Vivek Oberoi was spotted at the Ayappa Temple in Sabarimala in Kerala earlier this week. While he’s been visiting the temple religiously for a decade now, this time around he’s actually been living like a monk for the last two weeks, a ritual undertaken by those who take the Sabarimala oath.
Vivek’s faith in Ayappa probably stems from his mother’s South Indian background and Vivek reportedly places utmost faith in the powers of the deity.
“For this visit, he was even walking around barefoot except during shoots. It was part of the custom followed preceding a trip to Sabrimala,” revealed his father Suresh Oberoi.
Vivek, who doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke, has now also vowed to even refuse advertisements that promote liquor or cigarette brands. “While playing a certain character I might be seen toting a gun or smoking, but as a person I won’t endorse what I don’t believe in,” he had said earlier.
But what blessing could Vivek have asked for? With a lukewarm run of late, it could either be an award for his performance in ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’ or a hit in his forthcoming ‘Mission Istanbul’.
Article from DNA INDIA