In a move that has left the internet equal parts confused and cackling, Bollywood star Jhanvi Kapoor has abruptly cancelled her highly anticipated Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session. The reason?Well, according to Kapoor's "astrological advisor", Mercury must be in retrograde or something equally as vague and celestial.
Yes, you read that right. Apparently, the alignment of the planets just wasn't vibing with the idea of Jhanvi facing the unfiltered questions of the Redditverse. Imagine the collective sigh of disappointment from millions of fans who were itching to ask her about everything from her favourite meme about herself (spoiler alert, there are a LOT) to her views on the intergalactic pineapple-on-pizza debate.
Social media, of course, has erupted in a hilarious frenzy. #JhanviSaysStarsAreRude is trending faster than a stray cow on a highway, accompanied by a goldmine of memes. One particularly popular image features Kapoor's face superimposed on a NASA telescope, with the caption "Jhanvi Kapoor calibrating her chakras for optimal Reddit AMA experience. "
Meanwhile, Redditors are channeling their disappointment into some truly savage wit. User "DesiDispatcher420" quipped, "So basically, Jhanvi Kapoor can dodge tough questions from anonymous strangers online but not Karan Johar's rapid-fire on Koffee with Karan?Sounds legit. " Another user, with the username "BollywoodBuffet, " took a more philosophical approach:"Maybe this is a metaphor for life?Sometimes, the universe conspires to prevent you from doing things that might expose your. . . limited knowledge base. "
Astrologers, naturally, are having a field day. Pundit "Guru Gufran" was quoted by a leading newspaper saying, "The influence of Ketu in the ninth house clearly indicates a period of potential public embarrassment. It is wise to avoid situations that could lead to a virtual drubbing by anonymous trolls. "
One can't help but wonder if this is just an elaborate PR stunt. After all, what better way to generate buzz than by cancelling an event everyone was talking about anyway?Perhaps Jhanvi's team, known for their social media savvy, decided to tap into the millennial obsession with astrology and create a viral moment.
Whatever the truth may be, one thing's for sure:Jhanvi Kapoor has managed to do what countless marketing campaigns have failed to do - unite the internet in a shared sense of amusement and bemusement. The question remains, though, will she ever reschedule the AMA?Or will the cosmos continue to conspire against her online Q&A dreams?Only time, and the stars, will tell. In the meantime, we'll just have to content ourselves with the memes. Lots and lots of memes.