Ranbir Kapoor chose a festive look for a Durga Puja celebration at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on Saturday evening and ended up giving fans a throwback to ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. The actor wore a red silk kurta set from a homegrown label, priced at Rs 80,000. Kapoor later joined singer Harshdeep Kaur on stage for a live performance of “Kabira” and got the crowd singing along. The look and the performance come just before the release of his film Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ which has been officially titled as ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.’
Ranbir Kapoor’s red silk kurta set
Ranbir Kapoor opted for a festive ethnic look for his visit to the Durga Puja pandal. The actor wore the Abeer Kashidakari Kurta Set by Dolly J Studio, an ensemble that combined a rich red colour palette with traditional embroidery. Styled by Usaamah Siddique, the look was completed with white pyjamas, allowing the ornate kurta to remain the focal point.Priced at Rs 80,000, the outfit is crafted from rich red silk and features intricate Kashidakari embroidery that celebrates traditional craftsmanship. The detailed embellishments add texture and visual interest to the kurta, while the deep red base gives the ensemble a festive appeal.Paired with tailored trousers, the set balances elaborate detailing with a clean silhouette. Its combination of traditional embroidery and contemporary tailoring makes it suitable for festive gatherings, cultural celebrations and wedding-related occasions. For Ranbir, the red-and-gold ensemble proved to be a fitting choice for an evening centred on Durga Puja festivities.
Ranbir Kapoor at Durga Pujo pandal ahead of Ramayana release (Image Credits ETimes)
Ranbir Kapoor revisits ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ with Harshdeep Kaur
The highlight of the evening came when Ranbir joined Harshdeep Kaur for a live performance of “Kabira” from the 2013 film ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. Videos from the event show the actor holding the microphone and singing along. At one point he turned it towards the audience to encourage them to join in. He also let Harshdeep take the lead on some of the more difficult parts of the song, and she later asked the crowd to clap for his performance.The actor visited the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, organised by the Mukerji-Samarth family for nearly eight decades. He sought the blessings of Goddess Durga, greeted the paparazzi and posed for photographs. He also caught up with filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, who directed ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.’
About ‘Ramayana: Part 1’: Cast and release date
Ranbir will next be seen in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1, titled Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, in which he plays Lord Rama. Sai Pallavi plays Goddess Sita, Yash plays Ravana, Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman and Rakul Preet Singh plays Surpanakha. The film is the first part of a two-part adaptation of the epic and is scheduled to arrive in theatres on November 5, 2026.