Ranu Mondal’s Extreme Makeover Inspires Memes, But Desi Twitter Says, ‘Cut Her Some Slack’

Just a couple of months back, Ranu Mondal, a woman who worked at Ranaghat railway station rose to limelight when a video of her’s went viral on social media. The woman probably in her 50’s was seen singing Lata Mangeshkar’s popular track, ‘Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai’ in the video.

Ever since the fortuned turned in her favor and how! Ranu Mondal began making appearances on singing reality shows, she bagged an opportunity to do playback for Himesh Reshammiya in his upcoming film which turned out to be a huge hit. She became a sensation and a celebrity overnight.

She also got a makeover done from a salon for which she had received praise and love from the internet. It appears she has now walked the runway in a fashion show. Pictures of a heavily made-up Ranu are surfacing online and garnering severe backlash from desi Twitter.

https://twitter.com/koi_nahi_but_i_/status/1195742921225428995?s=20

Some of the pictures showed Ranu with an eerily fair complexion due to the makeup. Some said it’s ‘an extended Halloween look’ while others couldn’t stop schooling her for makeup choice.

https://twitter.com/AvRajpurohit1/status/1195969599944056832?s=20

https://twitter.com/dabbu_78/status/1196002839811645441?s=20

On the other hand, some also believe that it wasn’t Ranu’s fault completely and have come forward in her support.

https://twitter.com/AdeebaloveB/status/1195923824430080000?s=20

This isn’t the first time that Ranu Mondal is at the receiving end of flak from Twitter. Recently, she was slammed for misbehaving with a fan in a viral video.

Given the ongoing debate on colorism and society’s obsession with fair skin, do you believe it is her folly or the make-up artist’s? Tell us.
📣 Storypick is now on Telegram! Click here to join our channel (@storypick) and never miss another great story.