It’s not just random folks on the internet that is comparing Brad Pitt’s new sensational racing drama F1 to Saif Ali Khan‘s Days of Thunder-coded 2007 film Ta Ra Rum Pum. The film’s director, Siddharth Anand, has also acknowledged the memes.
Siddharth Anand gives a shoutout to Ta Ra Rum Pum
The filmmaker recently took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a tweet praising Ta Ra Rum Pum, seemingly acknowledging the revival of its popularity after the release of F1.
Ever since Joseph Kosinski’s F1 has been released in theatres this weekend, the Indian internet has been making memes and jokes about how the Hollywood film is inspired by Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji-starrer Ta Ra Rum Pum. Seems like those memes caught Siddharth’s attention as he on Tuesday dropped a post, calling Ta Ra Rum Pum a “lovely beast.” Siddharth did not add any more context to his post, leaving the rest to imagination.
The internet reacts
That, however, did not stop fans from having a collective meltdown over the tacit acknowledgement. One reply read, “Re-release kardo Lord.” Another fan wrote, “It was the best film you made. I still have the film’s DVD.” Another suggested, “You should release a sequel to this movie.” Some, however, were a little less thrilled about the mock comparisons, saying that Ta Ra Rum Pum was not in the league of F1.
Tara Rum Pum, released in 2007, follows the story of a race car driver, RV (Saif), and his wife Radhika (Rani), as they face life’s highs and lows with their two children. The film, set in the US, sees RV return to NASCAR to pay off his debts. The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release and was a moderate box office success, grossing ₹72 crore worldwide on a ₹28 crore budget.
F1, on the other hand, stars Brad Pitt as a former Formula One driver who returns to the elite racing league in his 50s to help a friend. The coming-of-age sports drama sees him lift his fictitious team’s spirits. The film, which was shot during real F1 GPs, features authentic on-track racing from Brad and Damon Idris, and includes cameos from many drivers and team management. It has taken the biggest box office opening in Brad Pitt’s career.
Siddharth Anand’s upcoming work
Meanwhile, Siddharth is currently busy shooting for King, which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan among others.
King was supposed to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh earlier. However, Siddharth Anand, who directed SRK in ‘Pathaan’, later took over as the director. The film went on floors in Mumbai recently.
(With inputs from ANI)
