Diwali, the festival of lights is round the corners, as Diwali celebrations bring back memories of family traditions and childhood moments, here’s a throwback to an interesting anecdote shared by Ramayana – Rise of a legend part 1′ actor Ranbir Kapoor about his late father, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. The actor once revealed that his father had hit him during a Diwali puja at the family’s iconic RK Studios in Mumbai. Recalling the incident, Ranbir said it was the only time his father had physically disciplined him.The actor shared this memory when he appeared on the inaugural episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ alongside his mother, Neetu Kapoor, and sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. During the conversation dring the show, Ranbir revealed how religious his father was and how particular he was about following traditions and customs.Recalling the incident, Ranbir shared that he was around eight or nine years old at the time. During the Diwali puja at RK Studios, he unknowingly entered the temple premises wearing his slippers. This did not go down well with Rishi Kapoor, who immediately reacted by hitting him on the head for entering the sacred space with footwear on.Ranbir admitted, “Mujhe ek hi baar bohot zor ki padi thi! Diwali puja at RK Studios. Papa bohot religious thay. I think I was eight or nine years old. Toh main chappal pehenke andar chala gaya tha mandir mein. Toh mujhe tapli padi thi.”Rishi Kapoor passed away in April 2020 after battling cancer. The veteran actor’s death left a void in the Kapoor family and the film industry. Over the years, Ranbir has spoken about his relationship with his father and how losing him changed his perspective on life.Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film, ‘Ramayana,’ makes a strong box-office debutOn the work front, Ranbir Kapoor is currently enjoying the attention surrounding his mythological epic ‘Ramayana: Part 1,’ which was released in theaters worldwide on November 5, 2026. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, and Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Sunny Deol as lord Hanuman. The ambitious two-part adaptation has generated considerable buzz because of its scale, ensemble cast, and visual effects.The film opened strongly at the box office. According to early estimates, ‘Ramayana’ collected Rs 64.85 crore net in India on its opening day, November 5. Its India net collection increased to Rs 112.90 crore after earning Rs 48.05 crore on the second day, November 6.The film’s India gross collection stood at Rs 134.80 crore, while its overseas earnings were estimated at Rs 86.25 crore. This took its worldwide gross collection to approximately Rs 221.05 crore within its first two days, according to Sacnilk estimates reported by the media.
