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Ranbir Kapoor reveals his secret Instagram with zero followers and why Alia Bhatt cannot see it
Highlights:
- Ranbir Kapoor says he runs a private “finsta” with no followers
- Alia Bhatt reveals he will not even let her follow it
- The couple appeared together at a Dubai event for DAMAC Islands 2
- Ranbir says acting is enough to show himself to the world
- They also danced to Badtameez Dil at the event
Ranbir Kapoor’s finsta account has become the new talking point after the actor finally admitted that he does have one. At a real estate launch in Dubai on Wednesday, the Animal actor spoke openly about his hidden Instagram and why he keeps off public social media. Alia Bhatt was next to him, smiling, throwing in her own comments, mainly about why he won’t let her follow him.
Alia Bhatt reveals she isn’t allowed to follow Ranbir’s finsta Getty Images
Ranbir Kapoor on his finsta account
Asked if he was on Instagram, Ranbir did not dodge. “I am not officially on Instagram. I have a finsta account,” he said. He added that he enjoys seeing the creative work people share online but did not want to make his presence official.
“There are such amazing people doing inspiring things. You do want to follow them. But because I am an actor, I did not want to officially be on Instagram,” he said.
He went on to explain that his films already serve as his public space. “If I were on social media, I would have to show myself off to the world. But I already do that through my acting. That is enough for me,” he said.
Why Ranbir Kapoor avoids public social media
The actor has faced the same question for years: why is he not online like other stars? He admitted he often changes his answer. “I have been asked this question so many times. I always have a different answer, which may not be the truth,” he joked. “Otherwise, I will sound boring. It has been ten years, and I am always asked this.”
Alia Bhatt on being locked out of Ranbir’s account
When Ranbir revealed that he once posted a private reel with their daughter Raha, Alia jumped in. “He would not even let me follow him,” she said.
Ranbir smiled, “If she follows me, then the world will know.”
Alia added, half amused, half resigned, “He says, ‘If you follow me, everyone will follow me.’ So, I am peeking into his home from outside. He has got two Reels that only he and two people will ever see.”
The Dubai event and what is next for them
They were in Dubai for the launch of DAMAC Islands 2, a new project by the luxury group. Ranbir turned up in a white shirt and blue suit and Alia picked an elegant gold dress. They got married in April 2022. Raha was born later that year. Fans first saw the three together on Christmas 2023, quick pap photos and the internet ran with it.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt pose with their daughter Raha upon their arrival for a Christmas brunch in MumbaiGetty Images
Next up, Alia stars in Alpha, an action film in YRF’s spy universe. Ranbir will be seen in Ramayana and Love & War, both now in production.
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Actor Aziz Ansari, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by a woman with whom he went on a date last year, has responded to the claims saying the two engaged in "sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual".
The 34-year-old actor's statement comes after a 23-year-old Brooklyn-based photographer recounted a date with him that she called "the worst night of my life" in an interview with Babe.net.
"In September of last year, I met a woman at a party. We exchanged numbers. We texted back and forth and eventually went on a date.
"We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual," Ansari said in a statement given to People magazine.
The Master of None actor further said a text by the woman, named as 'Grace' in the article, said that she felt uneasy with how things transpired the night before and responded to her privately as he was "concerned" about her.
"The next day, I got a text from her saying that although 'it may have seemed okay,' upon further reflection, she felt uncomfortable. It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said," he said.
Ansari, who became the first man of Asian descent to win Golden Globe recently for his performance in the Netflix show, added he supported the movement that has given women a chance to speak up about the injustice they have been subjected to till date.
"I continue to support the movement that is happening in our culture. It is necessary and long overdue," he said.
In the interview, the woman vividly described how she exchanged numbers with Ansari at the 2017 Emmy Awards after- party and went on a date with him on a bar on the banks of the Hudson river, which escalated quickly to a sexual encounter at his apartment.
The woman said she voiced her hesitation explicitly during their encounter.
She said she "used verbal and non-verbal cues to indicate how uncomfortable and distressed she was". The woman added that her reticence to engage in the act was "ignored" by the actor.
Grace alleged Ansari called her a cab when she wanted to leave and texted her the next day.
She shared a screenshot of the alleged conversation, in which she said, "Last night might've been fun for you, but it wasn't for me. You ignored clear non-verbal cues; you kept going with advances."
To this the actor allegedly replied, "I'm so sad to hear this. All I can say is, it would never be my intention to make you or anyone feel the way you described. Clearly, I misread things in the moment and I'm truly sorry."
Grace said she decided to come forward with the incident after she saw Ansari wearing a Time's Up pin at the Golden Globe Awards last week, where he won best comedy actor in a TV series.
"It took a really long time for me to validate this as sexual assault. I was debating if this was an awkward sexual experience or sexual assault. And that's why I confronted so many of my friends and listened to what they had to say, because I wanted validation that it was actually bad," she said in the interview.