India, June 29 -- A viral social media claim recently brought actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut and comedian Vir Das' 2014 film Revolver Rani back into the spotlight. The claim, amplified by a journalist, stated that a kissing scene with Kangana had left Vir injured. However, the comedian has now firmly shut down the speculation, dismissing the story as "pure fiction."

On Sunday, Vir took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to respond to the buzz. The comedian vouched for Kangana's professionalism on the sets of Revolver Rani, describing her as "a complete professional," while dismissing the claims as baseless and unfair.

Dismissing the claims, Vir wrote, "Right. Just so we are clear. This story is pure fiction. Kangana was a complete...