Producer Dil Raju calls Ranbir Ranveer during Ramayana speech, corrects himself

A slip of the tongue by producer and distributor Dil Raju left social media in splits during a promotional event for director Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated film Ramayana: Part I (The Rise of the Legend) in Hyderabad. Addressing the audience while announcing his company’s role in distributing the magnum opus across Telugu-speaking states, Dil Raju accidentally referred to leading actor Ranbir Kapoor as "Ranveer Singh" before swiftly correcting himself.During his address, Dil Raju outlined the film's massive distribution network, revealing that Ramayana will be released by Karan Johar in North India, Sony Pictures in international markets, and his production banner in the Telugu states. Highlighting his ongoing association with the lead actor, he noted that Ramayana marks his third collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor in the region, following Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva (2022) and Animal (2023).Praising the actor's craft, Dil Raju said, "We have seen all his films. One of the best actors, the best hero is Ranveer Singh garu, sorry, Ranbir Kapoor Garu."The momentary mix-up immediately caught the attention of attendees and viewers online as cameras zoomed in on Ranbir Kapoor’s face following the slip-up. The actor maintained a stoic, straight-faced expression, offering little reaction to the blunder. The video surfaced rapidly across social media platforms, sparking viral commentary and lighthearted reactions from fans.While sharing the video from the event, an X user wrote, "Dil Raju accidentally called #RanbirKapoor as 'Ranveer Singh' (laughing emoji) (sic)."A user wrote, "Ho jaata hai kabhi kabhi flow flow me (sic)." Another user commented, "Ye sabko confusion hai (sic)."A fan also wrote, "Average confusion in India (sic)."The Ramayana: Rise of a Legend event was also attended by producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari, actor Yash, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey.Co-produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the two-part cinematic adaptation of sage Valmiki's ancient text features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.The upcoming epic also features Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Anupam Kher, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chaddha, Adinath Kothare and Shobana, among others, in key roles.Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is set for a theatrical release worldwide on November 5, 2026.- Ends