Ranveer Singh celebrates ‘Rocky the Pookie', as Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani turns 2
Ranveer Singh
calls his beloved character Rocky Randhawa "Pookie", in an adorable reel that celebrates the two-year anniversary of 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.
Alia Bhatt
and Ranveer Singh's 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' turned 2 today, on July 28, 2025.
Many people admired Ranveer Singh's portrayal of the vibrant Delhi boy Rocky Randhawa in the movie.
On this special day, the actor shared a sweet reel celebrating Rocky Randhawa. While sharing the post, Ranveer wrote, 'Celebrating two years of Rocky the Pookie."
Ranveer was a master of emotional range, alternating between gut-wrenching vulnerability and flamboyant humor without ever losing his genuineness. His Rocky wasn't the idiot he seemed to be at first.
Beneath the designer sunglasses and brash swagger beat the heart of a deeply empathetic, open-minded, and fiercely loving man.
'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', which was released on July 28, 2023, stars Ranveer Singh as Rocky Randhawa, an energetic yet gentle Punjabi man who fell in love with Alia Bhatt's character, Rani Chatterjee, a smart and outspoken Bengali journalist.
The viewers resonated with the main theme of the movie, in which the pair chose to live with each other's families before to marriage in order to learn about their traditions and cultures, blending romance, comedy, and social norms.
The movie was both enjoyable and thought-provoking because of the way it addressed class, the community, and morals.
On the work front, Alia Bhatt was last seen in 'Jigra', released in 2024. 'Jigra' featured Alia Bhatt as a troubled woman who attempts to rescue her brother (played by Vedang Raina) from an East Asian prison. The actress will next appear in the female-led YRF Spy Universe chapter 'Alpha'. She is also set to work with
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
on the romantic film 'Love & War', which also stars
Vicky Kaushal
and Ranbir Kapoor.
Ranveer Singh, on the other hand, will star in Aditya Dhar's action thriller 'Dhurandhar' after last appearing in Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again' in 2024. Additionally, he will replace Shah Rukh Khan as 'Don' in Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3', which also stars Kriti Sanon.
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