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Television actor and Bigg Boss 13 fame Mahira Sharma’s latest music video, Ranaji 2.0, has sparked widespread criticism across social media platforms following its release on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Released under the Tips banner, the track is a modern remake of the iconic 1995 Bollywood track Mujhko Rana Ji Maaf Karna from the film Karan Arjun, which originally featured actor Mamta Kulkarni.

Inside Mahira Sharma's Ranaji 2.0 Music Video

Composed by Tanishk Bagchi and produced by Kumar Taurani, the remade single features vocals by original singers Ila Arun and Alka Yagnik. In the video, Mahira Sharma performs dance sequences in two distinct outfits.

A black ensemble styled with a bindi, silver earrings, and a waistband, alongside a red full-sleeved outfit featuring golden embellishments and a nose ring. She is also seen displaying a temporary tattoo reading "Rana ji Maaf Karna" on her waist.

Netizens Troll Mahira Sharma For Expressions And Remake Trend

Despite the high-profile release, social media users on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) heavily criticised Mahira's performance, pointing out a severe lack of facial expressions and movement compared to Mamta Kulkarni's energetic 1990s original.

Sharing a clip from the music video, a Reddit user wrote, "Ranaji 2.0. The lips barely move for a song that’s supposed to be full of expressions"

Comparing her to the original performance, another user commented, "I don’t see any. Mamta Kulkarni was so expressive in the original one"

Many internet users also raised questions regarding potential cosmetic procedures and facial changes, with one user asking, "Is it Botox or partial paralysis?"

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Another commenter echoed similar sentiments, stating, "Lip fillers and botox can't act anymore than this." A user on X criticised her screen presence, writing, "Forget Mamta Kulkarni for a sec, even that older auntie in the original song had more screen presence and craze than Mahira Sharma in this entire remix!"

Broadening the criticism to the music industry's ongoing trend of remaking 1990s hits, another user wrote, "The obsession with remaking classics needs to stop. This feels more like a product than a piece of art."

Another X user succinctly added, "Old Ranaji > New Ranaji. No debate. Sometimes classics should just stay classics."


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