01 January,2026 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ranveer and Deepika
Ranveer Singh, riding high on the mega success of his actioner Dhurandhar. Amid the film's monstrous run, the actor was seen holidaying with his lady love, Deepika Padukone, in New York. They met renowned chef Vikas Khanna at his popular restaurant Bungalow and celebrated the film's success. It also marked a special moment as Deepika learnt how to make modak.
Renowned chef Vikas Khanna, who runs restaurant Bungalow in the US, on Wednesday, gave fans a sneak peek into Deepika and Ranveer's visit to his outlet. In the video, Ranveer and Deepika learn how to prepare modaks under the chef's guidance, and later even feed each other, celebrating the moment.
Posting the reel, Vikas wrote, "This has to be the most blessed end to 2025 - a new beginning in honor of India. Team Bungalow had the privilege of celebrating with Ranveer & Deepika, her first modak. All our guests walking into Bungalow today will enjoy pomegranate & cardamom modaks for an auspicious beginning to 2026."
He added, "Celebrating DHURANDHAR - standing taller than any film in the world. Modak is a sweet dumpling offered to Lord Ganesha, symbolizing auspicious beginnings, prosperity, wisdom and blessings. Pomegranate is considered sacred in many cultures around the world for health & wellbeing. Standing in front of my parents' wedding picture and creating modaks from the molds I just got from Siddhivinayak Temple... I'm truly humbled."
The couple jetted off to New York to ring in the New Year. The two were spotted by fans as they embraced the holiday spirit and happily posed for pictures with them.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer is basking in the success of his film Dhurandhar. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar and stars an ensemble cast of Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and R. Madhavan, with Ranveer Singh in the lead role. It follows a decade-long Indian intelligence operation in which an undercover agent infiltrates Karachi's criminal and political underworld. The film has raked in Rs 1,000 crore at the global box office.
Meanwhile, Deepika was last seen in Kalki 2898 AD. She will next be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in King and is also working on the next Atlee film with Allu Arjun.
