Our Bureau
Mumbai
Deepika Padukone’s playful “million-dollar” hair-flip salute to husband Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar has taken over social media, with fans hailing the actor as a “proud wifey” and a model of public spousal support.
At a special meet-and-greet in Mumbai on the eve of her 40th birthday, Padukone was asked by the host if she had watched Dhurandhar, which stars Ranveer Singh in the lead. As the crowd erupted in cheers, she responded with an exuberant hair flip and celebratory cheer, a moment captured on video and widely shared online.
When the host jokingly remarked that he did not know they could discuss “other films” at the event, Padukone quipped, “It’s all in the family,” drawing louder applause from fans. The exchange reinforced her image as Singh’s enthusiastic cheerleader, particularly at a time when his film is dominating the box office.
Social media users quickly decoded the move as a deliberate nod to Dhurandhar’s success and Singh’s recent winning streak. One fan present at the event wrote that Padukone first asked the audience if they had watched the film and then flipped her hair when they praised it, calling the gesture “so cute.”
Comments praised Padukone’s public support, with several users pushing back against speculation that she does not stand by Singh’s work. “Obviously she’s happy for his success,” one comment read, as others admitted rival fan campaigns had earlier influenced their perceptions of the couple.
Dhurandhar features R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and Sanjay Dutt alongside Singh, and has emerged as a major commercial success. The film has crossed significant revenue benchmarks in India, further amplifying the celebratory mood around Padukone’s viral gesture.
