Boman Irani offers prayers at Bhau Rangari Ganeshji in Pune, calls the experience ‘magical’
Boman Irani Visits Historic Bhau Rangari Ganeshji in Pune
Actor Boman Irani, famous for his roles in hits like 3 Idiots and PK, recently paid a heartfelt visit to the Bhau Rangari Ganeshji temple in Pune. He shared some touching photos from the trip on social media, giving fans a peek into his spiritual side.
In the pictures, Boman stands before the idol, seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha, or Bappa as devotees fondly call him. The 3 Idiots star captioned the post with deep thoughts on Ganpati’s importance. "My visit to Bhau Rangari Ganeshji in Pune… They say this was the very first public Ganpati, started during the British era," he wrote.
Boman went on to describe the idol’s magic. Though it’s only about 3 feet tall, he said its spirit and history feel larger than life. "At a time when devotion became a way to bring people together, this Ganpati stood as a symbol of unity and faith. To stand before it, surrounded by that history and divinity, was truly magical," he added. For anyone searching for Ganpati temples in Pune or Boman Irani’s spiritual visits, this moment highlights how faith unites us all.
Shifting gears to family matters, Boman’s son Kayoze Irani just stepped into directing with his debut film Sarzameen. In a chat with , Kayoze opened up about his bond with his dad over cinema. He revealed they often dive into "philosophy through humour" in their talks.
Kayoze shared fun memories of growing up with movies. "Me and my dad have had a love for cinema since forever. I have watched the classics—Hindi, European, Japanese, or Hollywood—because of him. We would watch a film together, finish it, and then discuss on DVD those days. We would go to DVD shops, buy films together. We’d disagree—I’d say, ‘No, I like this’. He’d say, ‘No, you’re wrong’. And we’d argue. So that has not changed," he said.
Even now, they collaborate without bossing each other around. "I have sat with him on the script of Sarzameen. He has sat with me on the script and edit of his film The Mehta Boys. But nothing has ever been, ‘Do this or do that’. It has been advice in a way that allows me to keep my vision or my voice. It is just touching you in the right direction so that you keep walking forward. More streamlining. We discuss movies fully. Every film we watch together. Yeah, this worked, this did not work," Kayoze explained.
It’s heartwarming to see how Boman Irani and Kayoze Irani keep their father-son chats lively with films and laughs. Fans of Bollywood family dynamics or upcoming movies like Sarzameen will love this inside scoop!
