Internet compares Brad Pitt’s F1 to Ta Ra Rum Pum: Director Siddharth Anand reacts

Filmmaker Siddharth Anand on Wednesday, July 2, reacted to comparisons between Hollywood’s latest cinematic venture ‘F1’ and the 2007 Bollywood film ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’. The Bollywood movie, starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, is being jokingly suggested as the inspiration behind the Brad Pitt-starrer, leading to a flurry of memes and discussions online.

Anand shared a post on X that read, “Ta Ra Rum Pum you lovely beast !” His playful engagement has resonated with fans, adding to the film’s nostalgia.

Have a look at Siddharth Anand’s tweet here:

The ‘Pathaan’ director’s playful response met with enthusiasm, further fuelling the conversation around the two films. Several social media users also expressed their admiration for the film in the comment section of the post.

One social media user tweeted, “Ta Ra Rum Pum is your best-directed film to date, and it truly deserves a sequel. I know you’re not particularly fond of directing sequels, but if one ever gets made, no other director can do it justice the way you can. Please do consider it. The audience may have failed the film back in 2007, but this time, we’ll make sure that its sequel becomes a blockbuster. (sic)”

Another user said, “You should release a sequel to this movie. (sic)”

The comparison has turned into a light-hearted trend on various online platforms, with meme pages playfully claiming that ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’ served as a blueprint for the Hollywood film.

Check out tweets comparing ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’ and ‘F1’:

‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’ received mixed reviews at the time of its release in 2007 and earned Rs 70 crore worldwide.

Meanwhile, ‘F1’ released in theatres on June 27. The film features Hollywood actor Brad Pitt as a racing driver who returns to Formula One after a 30-year gap to save his former teammate’s team APGP from collapse. The film also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Javier Bardem.