Sometimes, one line is enough to shake the internet and the filmmaker Sanjay Gupta recent post on X (formerly Twitter) has left fans talking, he wrote, “KHODA PAHAAD… NIKLA CHUHA.” The phrase that loosely means a lot of effort leading to a disappointing result. He didn’t mention any film but his timing of the statement caught everyone’s attention.
This came just few minutes after when the teaser of Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram was unveiled. Naturally, people began connecting the dots, even though Gupta didn’t confirmed anything.
To be clear, Sanjay Gupta did not directly refer to Ramayana. Still, social media users were quick to speculate. Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial teaser which also gave glimpses of Yash as Ravana, has already created a lot of buzz online. Because of this, many assumed the post was aimed at the film. The discussion quickly picked up,and reactions started pouring in from all sides.
The internet had divided opinions. Some users felt the comment was unnecessary. One wrote, “not in good taste, must not be from industry person.” Another added, “strange to see a comment from a filmmaker who is judging a two-minute teaser in his mobile of a movie which has been filmed for IMAX.”
At the same time, a few users agreed with the sentiment. One commented, “Hard Agree. The teaser of Ramayana is so mid and Ranbir Kapoor as Rama is the biggest casting mistake.” Another said, “Exactly. Very underwhelming.”
KHODA PAHAAD… NIKLA CHUHA.
— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) April 2, 2026
This isn’t the first time Sanjay Gupta ’s post has been linked to Ramayana. Earlier when the film’s reported ₹4000 crore budget was discussed, he had written, “They let the work speak for itself.” Again, no names were mentioned but the timing led to speculation.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part project backed by Namit Malhotra. With a big cast and scale, the film is already one of the most talked-about releases of the year which is set for big festive release during Diwali 2026.
However, whether the film lives up to the expectations of fans or not, only time will tell.
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