Renowned American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens recently unveiled his latest album, “Javelin,” igniting discussions worldwide for its poignant breakup themes. However, what has Indian fans buzzing is the album’s YouTube cover, which prominently displays a striking image from Ranveer Singh’s provocative nude photoshoot for Paper magazine in 2022.
Ranveer Singh’s photoshoot had stirred widespread controversy and legal actions last year, with accusations of religious insensitivity. Now, as his bold image adorns the cover of Sufjan Stevens’ album, the internet is abuzz with an array of reactions.
A Reddit user exclaimed, “Sufjan is one of my favorite singers ever, his whole discography is just perfect. I was shocked while searching for his new album to come across Ranveer’s photoshoot. I love this intersection of my two personalities; it’s so funny because it was so unexpected.”
Responses flooded in, with one person expressing, “Nothing could’ve prepared me for this…” Another commented, “Ooh, that’s big for Indie fans…”
Reflecting on the unexpected twist, someone added, “If you actually think about it, Ranveer would have been the perfect brown Hollywood darling. He has the talent, would blitz up red carpets and actually have other people as competition in the area of flamboyance. They wouldn’t be making fun of his sartorial choices and would actually encourage him to experiment more. And they would DEFINITELY love his nude photoshoots. Quick, Ranveer, get an agent. Hollywood still doesn’t have their token brown darling. They try with Dev Patel but there’s a gap somewhere, and Avan Jogia can’t fix it.”
Ranveer Singh’s bold photoshoot for Paper magazine had created a significant online stir last year, paying homage to ’70s pop icon Burt Reynolds, who famously posed nude for Cosmopolitan magazine in 1972. Subsequently, Ranveer faced questioning by the Mumbai Police regarding the case and emphasized that one of the photos from the magazine spread had been tampered with and morphed during his statement.
This unexpected convergence of Indian cinema and international music has certainly sparked intriguing conversations and left fans eagerly anticipating the release of “Javelin” by Sufjan Stevens.
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