Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s New Year message has left his fans in a state of confusion. The actor took to his Instagram soon after the arrival of 2023 and shared a clip from the 1994 Tom Hanks classic ‘Forrest Gump’. It shows Hanks’ eponymous character wishing a happy new year to Gary Sinise’s character, Lt. Dan Taylor, who lost his limbs during the Vietnam War.
As Forrest seeks him out, Gary sits in silence and contemplates the void life has brought upon him. This is quite unusual for Ranveer, who is otherwise known for his infectious energy and livewire vibe that can light up any event.
While many would wonder what compelled the actor to put up such a post, a cursory glance at the public response to his previous releases would leave the actor feeling underappreciated. On the work front, 2022 has been a terrible year for Ranveer as two of his films languished at the box-office, ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ and the recent Rohit Shetty directorial ‘Circus’.
A user commented below the video: “Circus film pitneka sadma laga hai bhaiko.”
Another commented: “Comeback bad hoga king, we trust you, happy new year.”
Earlier, his much-awaited film, the sports drama `83` also sank without a trace at the box-office.
The actor still has one big-ticket release in the form of Karan Johar-directed ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’, which again stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Ranveer’s ‘Gully Boy’ co-stars Alia Bhatt and Shabana Azmi. Like an ensemble cast. ,
The film, which is KJo’s first feature directorial debut in six years, has set a release date of April 28.