On April 14, Actors Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon, and fashion Designer Manish Malhotra visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, taking the river route to offer prayers.
The actors opted for traditional attire as they visited the Dashashwamedh Ghat along with the ace designer. Ranveer opted for a White Chikankari Kurta while Kriti was dressed in yellow ethnic wear with a Banarasi duppatta. The celebrity fashion designer was seen wearing a pink kurta that he teamed up with the white pajama.
They performed puja at the temple and made offerings in front of the deity. Ranveer was seen sporting a rudraksh mala. The devotees in the temple were delighted to find the actors amidst them.
Ranveer also shared on his social media account his interaction with fans who greeted the actor with the chant of Har Har Mahadev. Both the actors responded to the fans by waving at them and warmly shaking hands with them. A lot of people even gathered at the Ganga dwar of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple to have a glimpse of the actors.
Sharing his experience of visiting Varanasi, an overwhelmed Ranveer told the reporters that he cannot express in words the experience he had today. He further said that he has been a lifelong devotee of lord Shiva and the fact the he has visited Kashi for the first time made it so memorable ad that he wants to come here again along with his mother.
Adding to the actor, Kriti added that she came here ten years ago for an ad shoot but had no time to visit. However, this time she got the opportunity to go to the Kashi Vishwanath temple feel blessed. She feels that there’s a different positive vibration and energy in the city.
Manish Malhotra also expressed his happiness, saying, “I like coming here lots and lots of times. It is very peaceful here and I came here earlier as well…Ranveer and Kriti are here for my show. I will never forget this Sunday; it is truly special…”
Additionally, celebrating Kashi’s ancient heritage, culture, spirituality, and crafts, renowned couturier Manish Malhotra weaved enchantment via an extravagant fashion show in Varanasi.
Taking to his Instagram handle, he shared a video expressing his thoughts on the heritage and culture of Kashi and mentioned, “Kashi, the heritage of India! Kashi is a city where there is a wonderful confluence of Indian tradition and modernity. Kashi is known for its culture, spirituality and its world-famous For Banarasi Handicraft. This handicraft has been taken to new heights by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Vocal for Local, Local for Global’ policy in the last 10 years.”
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“Through India’s heritage, I am going to showcase this historical heritage of Kashi with Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon by bringing together “modern fashion and tradition”. With this effort, we want to take this handicraft of Kashi to every corner of the world. Get ready to see and be mesmerized by this art of Banaras,” he added.
Ranveer also took to Instagram to give a sneak peek into the show. “Looking forward to celebrating Indian culture and tradition in the vibrant city of Kashi,” shared Ranveer Singh on his Instagram story.
The Manish Malhotra fashion show, which is part of the two-day event (April 13-14) organized by the Indian Minorities Foundation, to promote handicrafts and handlooms of Varanasi, took place at the Namo Ghat.
Meanwhile talking about Ranveer’s work front, he will be seen reprising his role of Simmba in Rohit Shetty’s cop drama ‘Singham Again’, which also stars Deepika Padukone, actors Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Ranveer will also headline Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3 which will arrive in 2025.
While Kriti is basking on the success of her film ‘Crew’, also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu.
