When Deepika Paukone said Ranbir should endorse condoms and broke the Internet

In the glitter-drenched world of Bollywood, few couches have caused as much chaos as the one on Koffee With Karan. But among its many scandalous episodes, one stands out for its savage energy, sly shade, and the sheer power of two women airing dirty laundry with iced-out poise. We’re talking about Season 3, Episode 3, when Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor joined forces and lit Ranbir Kapoor on fire.

At the time, Deepika and Ranbir had recently broken up, following reports of infidelity. The industry was whispering, but it was on Karan Johar’s couch that Deepika finally let her sass do the talking.

"He should start endorsing a condom brand," Deepika said with a straight face, when asked what product Ranbir should be associated with. The audience gasped. Karan chuckled nervously. And Sonam? She was all in.

The roast didn’t stop there. When Karan prodded them about Ranbir’s fashion sense, Sonam chimed in with surgical precision: “Ranbir is a great friend, but not boyfriend material.” She added that he needed a stylist and a crash course in sophistication.

Karan, ever the instigator, pressed on, asking if Ranbir was a player. Deepika’s eyes sparkled as she replied, "You said it, not me." The tension was delicious, the subtext obvious.

Fans were stunned. Social media lit up with Team Deepika and Team Ranbir debates. While some praised Deepika for her honesty and refusal to play the coy ex, others felt it was too much shade for national television.

Years later, the episode remains one of the most rewatched, memed, and dissected in Koffee With Karan history. What made it so unforgettable wasn’t just the barbs, it was the rare sight of two major actresses unapologetically calling out a male superstar. It marked a shift, a moment where Bollywood's once-protected boys were finally fair game.

Of course, time heals, Deepika and Ranbir went on to work together again, and relations between the trio seem cordial now. But for one glorious episode, the Koffee was hot, bitter, and unfiltered.