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Published 15:12 IST, November 5th 2019

Ranu Mondal refuses to pose for a selfie with fan, latter leaves upset

Ranu Mondal who became a viral online sensation after singing a song rendition at the Ranaghat Railway Station in Kolkata has currently landed in hot waters

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Ranu Mondal who became a viral online sensation after singing Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai at the Ranaghat Railway Station in Kolkata has currently landed in hot waters after a video of her refusing to take a selfie with a fan has emerged online. While it is her choice to take a snap or not, there were many fans and netizens who felt that her attitude was quite 'rude' and uncalled for. In the clip, Mondal can be seen at a supermarket where a female fan approached her for a selfie by tapping her on the shoulder. The singer however on this note got upset and lashed out at the latter saying, 'yeh kya Hota hai, what does this mean?'

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59-year-old Ranu Mondal who reportedly used to sing outside Kolkata railway station became an overnight sensation after her soulful rendition of Lata Mangeshkar's classic number 'Ek pyaar ka nagma hai' went viral on the internet. Her melodious voice was widely appreciated by the audience and was shared widely across social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. 

READ: Ranu Mondal Reacts To Lata Mangeshkar's 'fame Won't Last' Comment

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Ranu Mondal's journey: 

Ranu Mondal's video was shared on a Facebook page called 'BarpetaTown The place of peace' on July 28. The video has collected over four million till now. Music composer-actor Himesh Reshammiya has recorded a song titled "Teri Meri Kahani" with Mondal. He revealed that the song will feature in his upcoming film "Happy Hardy and Heer". "All your our dreams can come true if we have the courage to peruse them. A positive attitude can really make dreams come true. Thanks for all your love and support," the composer-singer captioned the video shot during his recording session with Ranu. "Happy Hardy and Heer" is produced by EYKA Films and HR Musik Limited. 

READ: Ranu Mondal Reacts To Lata Mangeshkar's 'fame Won't Last' Comment

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As per news reports, a biopic on online sensation Ranu Mondal is in the works and she will be portrayed on screen by the National Award-winning Bengali actress Sudipta Chakraborty who has been offered the role. 

14:55 IST, November 5th 2019