Saif Ali Khan recently found himself at the center of a viral social media frenzy after a video from the trailer of his film ‘Kartavya’ started circulating online. At the event, the actor was seen touching his poster as if seeking blessings, leaving fans amused and causing a flood of internet memes. Now, while promoting the Netflix crime drama, Saif has finally addressed the viral moment and opened up about what was going through his mind during the event.
Saif Ali Khan reacts to his viral meme moment
In an appearance on Just Too Filmy, Saif recalled that almost every film release ends up generating a meme-worthy clip online. In reaction to that, the actor admitted that he had noticed the same trend. “Yeah, quite a bit,” he said of his frequent meme moments. When asked if the gesture was deliberately planned for publicity, Saif immediately denied it and laughed off the speculation. “No, of course not. I don’t know. Yeah, I mean, they asked me to explain later,” he shared. “I said good luck to the movie”Explaining the now-viral gesture, Saif said he was not treating the poster as a representation of himself, but as a symbol of the entire film and the team behind it. “I said good luck to the movie. And I saw this big poster and I said, good luck to everyone,” he explained. The actor added that the action happened instinctively at the time. “I didn’t see it as me. I saw it as kind of a team effort and a representation of the whole idea,” Saif said.Saif also hilariously recreated the exact move while talking about it and admitted that the whole thing was pretty weird when it went viral online. “He imitates touching the poster) and this is the main gesture (pumps fist). And there’s a little jump, he’s absolutely crazy,” he joked. His mild reaction has only added to the internet’s amusement as fans continue to share memes and clips from the event.
Saif Ali Khan’s story about memes made on him
The actor revealed that he has seen several memes inspired by the incident and is taking it in good humor. “Fab, I think that’s the right mindset to take. People have been very supportive,” he said. Many social media users praised Saif for reacting to the jokes with sportsmanship instead of being hurtful.
About ‘Kartavya’ And Saif’s Upcoming Movies
Directed by Pulkit, ‘Kartavya’ is a crime drama backed by Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. Apart from Saif Ali Khan, the film also stars Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Saurabh Dwivedi and Zakir Hussain in important roles. The project premiered on Netflix on May 15.Saif also has ‘Haiwaan’ directed by Priyadarshan. The upcoming film, which is said to be a remake of Mohanlal’s ‘Oppam’, will star Akshay Kumar alongside Saiyami Kher and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
