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Come to think of it, the only Bollywood star who has made genuine headlines over the past half year or so is Ranveer Singh. First, there was the blockbuster run of the Dhurandhar films that pulled Bollywood out of an embarrassing rut. And now there is the Don 3 row that has led to a non-cooperation directive from a film body \u2013 not exactly the way a celebrity would love to soak in the limelight but, as they say, any publicity is good publicity.<\/p>\n

The concept of publicity, of course, hits differently when you think Ranveer Singh<\/a>, a random recall of his 16-year career would tell you. Much like the unpredictable spins he is prone to add to characters on screen, the actor’s public image has been quirky to say the least.<\/p>\n

He has amused fans by turning up to promote Bajirao Mastani in a skirt and shocked the world only too many times \u2013 think of the Kantara<\/a> moment at IFFI 2025 where he unwittingly drew High Court wrath<\/a> by trying to enact a sacred ritual sequence, or the 2015 AIB Knockout that invited multiple police complaints for its allegedly abusive and sexually explicit humour. Then there was the time when, in possibly the most bizarre fashion stunt by a top star, Singh turned out at Shahid Kapoor<\/a>‘s 2017 pre-birthday bash dressed in a way that reminded social media of a condom (some insisted he looked like a sperm).<\/p>\n

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Ranveer Singh at IFFI 2025 (Photo: Aajtak)\n<\/p>\n

Ranveer Singh does not behave like a conventional superstar. In a sea of rehearsed interviews and public personas crafted for perfection, he apparently moves the other way. The motto always seems: This is me, take it or leave it. If the line defines his superstardom aptly, it is also the reason he might just get out of the Don 3<\/a> controversy unscathed. Somehow, people have come to expect this: With Ranveer Singh, anything is possible.<\/p>\n

From ‘in the spot’ to in the spotlight<\/h3>\n

You’ve stayed in touch, we know, but here’s a quick reckoner on all that’s happening with <\/a>Don 3<\/a> lately: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar<\/a> complained to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) that Singh walked out of the film merely days before shooting was to begin, leading to losses. FWICE slapped a non-cooperation directive on the actor, asking everyone in Bollywood not to work with him.<\/p>\n

Singh responded with a statement through his representative saying he has the “highest regard for the film fraternity and for everyone associated with the Don franchise”. He added he has “consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect”.<\/p>\n

Well, Ranveer Singh needn’t have bothered replying to FWICE. No sooner did the federation issue a non-cooperation directive, fans and celebrities alike were rushing to speak out in his favour. Author Shobhaa De felt what Singh “has successfully done by keeping quiet is enhance his own brand appeal and also his popularity”. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, never lacking in drama when it comes to voicing his mind, posted on X to say the FWICE action was a “BIG FAT JOKE” (note the all-caps rage). It is stars like Ranveer Singh “who sell tickets at the theatres and not FWICE”, and also “create employment to those lakhs of FWICE workers and not FWICE”, Varma declared.<\/p>\n

Here’s Ram Gopal Varma’s X post defending Ranveer Singh:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BAN \u201cFWICE\u201d and not @RanveerOfficial<\/a><\/p>\n

The so called \u201cBAN\u201d or non co operation in the style of Gandhiji , will eventually become a BIG FAT JOKE on FWICE<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t industry or worker protection, like they are claiming. It is just a pure performative muscle flexing , by an\u2014 Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) May 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A sentence in the reactionary statement issued by Ranveer Singh’s representative, incidentally, draws your attention: “While several narratives and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture.”<\/p>\n

Singh knows how to shift gears between being theatrical and going low-key. It’s a trait that indicates smart management of brand power.<\/p>\n

“He is a phenomenal performer, we all know what he is capable of on screen. But he is equally adept as a performer off the screen,” says image guru Dileep Cherian. An ace at image building and management, Cherian tells you the actor has intelligently crafted a unique identity: “He has developed a unique style sheet for himself, and I can tell you that in the last eight years or so he has evolved tremendously.”<\/p>\n

The push and pull of new-age stardom<\/h3>\n

For new-age stars, evolution as a brand is becoming tougher by the day. Traditional, ground-level PR tactics have run out of steam. And by now, most fans are aware that social media ‘feats’ such as going viral or trending are often an extension of a celebrity or product’s publicity mechanism. Ranveer Singh’s approach \u2013 of maxing out the impact of minimum visibility \u2013 comes across as a clever strategy.<\/p>\n

“Almost every other male actor has been spending five times his effort to create an image. There is an obvious push factor associated with such a strategy. They push hard to impress the fans. With Ranveer, it is the other way round. He operates with a pull factor. He knows how to pull the audience towards him without making it seem he is trying to gain their attention. The idea doesn’t work for everyone, it’s been working for him, and that’s the reason, I feel, he is in the game for the long run,” says Cherian.<\/p>\n

Box office above all<\/h3>\n

For all his off-screen strategies \u2013 spontaneous or stage-managed \u2013 Ranveer Singh is among the few Bollywood stars today who broadly let their work speak rather than overtly depend on the tested routes of PR or social media. A quick look at his highlight films reveals as much.<\/p>\n

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Band Baaja Baarat was the debut film of Ranveer Singh\n<\/p>\n

Singh burst into the Bollywood scene as an unfancied entity with Band Baaja Baaraat in 2010. The romantic comedy drama was a sleeper hit, and his turn as the business-savvy Bittoo Sharma garnered immediate audience connect.<\/p>\n

His fan count would only grow through the Sanjay Leela Bhansali phase, when his pairing with (eventual wife) Deepika Padukone took his brand value to the next level. Their three Bhansali blockbusters together \u2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013, Bajirao Mastani in 2015 and Padmaavat in 2018<\/a> \u2013 also evidenced Singh’s growth as a versatile actor and a bona fide star.<\/p>\n

Looking back, the five-year run from Ram-Leela to Padmaavat was so resounding (amped by Lootera, Simmba and Gully Boy around that period), that the poor patch that followed (83, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Cirkus) was glossed over by most fans.<\/p>\n