Deepika & Ranbir Seen Together Again: Airport Appearance Goes Viral

Deepika and Ranbir Airport Meet: It’s hardly a new event to observe a celebrity at an airport, but the dinner conversation heightened this week when former Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone bumped into each other in a terminal. They exchanged what appeared to be friendly smiles and a quick word before heading in separate directions. Although the whole interaction lasted only a few seconds, it was enough to set off a wave of talk on the Internet, reminding followers of a time when they dominated headlines both on television and off.

Netizens’ response- sarcasm in the spotlight

While many fans were excited to see the exes maintained a friendly equation, the internet being the internet had a different reaction. Memes and sarcastic comments littered timelines while some users dragged in their current partners. Some joked that Alia Bhatt (Ranbir’s wife) must be “nervously refreshing Instagram stories,” while others joked that Ranveer Singh would be “practicing a more energetic entry at the airport next time.”

Overall, the tone was mostly playful and netizens took pleasure in good clean fun rather than harsh criticism. For many involved, the running commentary, the banter and speculation was harmless, lighthearted and fun- proving once again that the past love stories in Bollywood do not seem to die down in the public arena.

More than just some awkward run-in.

What netizens found most interesting, though, was how easy both actors seemed to be with one another. Deepika and Ranbir have long since moved, both personally and professionally, and have shown they have a way to work together with mutual respect in films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Tamasha after their breakup. While we could all anticipate that meeting might take a turn for the awkward – in fact, it seems to only further solidify their equation.

At the end of the day, the moment said less about any possible, lingering histories than it did about the maturity of two actors who know exactly how to play the role of the public figure. Still, in the court of public opinion (and public social media) the past will always be a little too tempting to not add some sarcastic commentary.