Ranbir Kapoor breaks silence on being labelled ‘red flag’ after Alia Bhatt’s lipstick remark: ‘I am on the side of people fighting toxic masculinity’

Several people on social media labelled Ranbir Kapoor as a 'red flag' for dictating terms to his wife Alia Bhatt as she revealed that he doesn't like lipstick on her. Kapoor recently reacted to the criticism.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | October 25, 2023 10:28 AM IST

4 min read

Ranbir Kapoor says he remains unaffected by the social media negativity.

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor found himself at the centre of debates after his actor-wife Alia Bhatt revealed that he asked her to wipe off her lipstick as he likes her without it. Several people on social media even labelled him as a ‘red flag’ for dictating terms to his wife. Until recently, Ranbir and Alia refrained from addressing the controversy. But now, while interacting with his fans, Ranbir spoke on the matter. He said he doesn’t mind the negativity if it helps people fighting against toxic masculinity.

“Recently, I was reading an article about being toxic and something relating to some statement I made, and I understand. Listen, I am on your side. Whatever you are fighting against this toxic masculinity, I am on the side of people who are fighting for it. So, if they want to use me as a face, I am fine because their fight is bigger than just me feeling bad about them having an opinion on what I said,” Ranbir said. He added that he looks at a larger picture and doesn’t feel bad for himself as he believes he has “lots to feel grateful about”.

This was not the first time Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor faced backlash from the public. Earlier in an interview with Vice, Alia had revealed that Ranbir does not like it when she raises her voice. She said, “I have to try very hard to control my anger because my husband does not like when my voice goes above this decibel. Because he thinks it’s not fair and it’s important to be kind even when you are unhappy.”

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Ranbir has accepted that as an actor he will be a part of gossip columns and “it doesn’t matter” to him. Also, since he is not on social media, he remains unaffected by the negativity that comes along with it.

The actor opined, “I am not on social media, I don’t need to deal with it (social media negativity), which is a great thing.” But he also feels that negativity is “very important” as it creates “balance.”

“Sometimes a lot of things are written about you as an actor, and many opinions are made, which are not necessarily true, but you have to take it with a pinch of salt. Because this image of mine, which is being created by the movies or the characters I play or by media, is something that I don’t own. It is owned by the public, it is owned by people who like or dislike my work and they are allowed to say anything as long as they give my work a chance. My focus has always been just to act,” said Ranbir.

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Ranbir Kapoor will be next seen on the screen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film, Animal. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol, the film will hit the theatres on December 1.

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