Kangana Ranaut calls Baba Ramdev 'elder brother', accepts his gift on Raksha Bandhan
Actress Kangana Ranaut and yoga guru Baba Ramdev have reconciled their public feud on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Ranaut accepted a gift and sweets from Ramdev, signaling a move toward dialogue over hostility.
Why it matters
This public reconciliation between two high-profile Indian figures serves as a cultural moment regarding public discourse and conflict resolution.
Kangana Ranaut appears to be putting an old feud with Yoga guru and businessman Baba Ramdev to rest this Raksha Bandhan 2026. She reacted warmly after he shared that sweets and a gift were on their way to her, pointing to a thaw in relations following their earlier controversy sparked by his remarks about her character.Kangana Ranaut accepts Baba Ramdev's gestureThe actress responded graciously to Ramdev's overture, accepting his message of reconciliation. She remarked, "Tyohar ka din hota hai sab bhool chook maaf karne ke liye hai, mere Bhai Baba Ram Dev ji ne bahut achcha kaha ki vivaad nahi, samvaad hona chahiye." Continuing, she embraced both his gift and his brotherly love, saying, "Aaj Rakshabandhan ke din main unki mithai aur bade bhai ka prem dono swikaar karti hoon. Bahut dhanyawad, Ishwar.
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