{"id":34704,"date":"2026-08-09T15:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34704"},"modified":"2026-08-09T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:48:28","slug":"ravi-kishans-money-follows-remark-goes-viral-bjp-uses-it-in-gen-z-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34704","title":{"rendered":"Ravi Kishan&#8217;s &#8216;Money Follows&#8217; Remark Goes Viral, BJP Uses It in Gen Z Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<nav>  <\/nav>\n<p>India<\/p>\n<p>oi-Swastika Sruti<\/p>\n<div class=\"oi-article-datetime\" data-author=\"Swastika Sruti\" data-twit-handle=\"\">\n<div class=\"oi-article-timestamp\"> <span class=\"time-update-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagesvs.oneindia.com\/images\/time-squre-1722246538139.svg\" alt=\"Time\"\/><\/span> <span> <time datetime=\"2026-08-09T15:24:57+05:30\"><br \/>\n                                                                    Published: Sunday, August  9, 2026, 15:24 [IST]<br \/>\n                                                                    <\/time> <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!--\n\n<div class=\"vuukle-powerbar\" style=\"width: 350px;float:left;\"><\/div>\n\n-->     <\/p>\n<p>Actor turned politician, Ravi Kishan is trending all over social media. Known for his energetic personality, candid interviews, his latest clip from Raj Shamani&#8217;s podcast is going viral.<\/p>\n<div class=\"big_center_img\" data-cl-cnt=\"1\" data-cnt-t=\"0\" data-gal-src=\"https:\/\/www.oneindia.com\/img\/2026\/08\/ravikishan-67721786269272.jpg\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div id=\"oi-vox\" data-hyb-ssp-in-image-overlay=\"60fac30b4d506e181c9ee91b\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imagesvs.oneindia.com\/webp\/img\/2026\/08\/ravikishan-67721786269272.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagesvs.oneindia.com\/img\/2026\/08\/ravikishan-67721786269272.jpg\" vspace=\"5\" id=\"preview-img\" hspace=\"5\" class=\"image_listical\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Ravi Kishan s Money Follows Remark\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"Ravi Kishan s Money Follows Remark\" data-cl-slideshow=\"\" data-cl-title=\"Ravi Kishan s Money Follows Remark\" data-cl-description=\"\" data-cl-imageid=\"8171101-1\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-text-links\">Ravi Kishan&#8217;s &#8216;Money Follows&#8217; Remark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-insights-previewshade\">\n<div class=\"ai-insights-preview\" id=\"ai-insights-preview\">\n<div class=\"ai-insights-content\">\n<div class=\"ai-insights-contentinner\">\n<p>Actor Ravi Kishan&#8217;s viral statement on podcast choosing &#8220;recognition&#8221; over &#8220;money&#8221; was adopted by the BJP for a Gen Z campaign promoting credibility, with Kishan later explaining reputation precedes wealth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A short clip from the interview has now become widely shared online, with even the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) using the dialogue in a campaign aimed at younger audiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Money or Fame?<\/h2>\n<p>In the podcast, Raj Shamani asked the actor a simple but thought-provoking question: what would he choose between &#8220;pehchaan&#8221; (recognition) and &#8220;paisa&#8221; (money)?<br \/>Without hesitation, Ravi Kishan replied, &#8220;Pehchaan. Money follows, my brother!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His confident response quickly gained popularity across social media platforms, with users sharing the clip widely and turning the dialogue into a trending catchphrase.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\"><p><strong\/> <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\"><strong>A good reputation is more valuable than<br \/>money.<br \/>&#8211; PUBLILIUS SYRUS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reputation &amp; money are linked &#8211; &amp; the argument is that reputation is king. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9QRflXRLBO\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/9QRflXRLBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <strong>\u2014 Ravi Kishan (@ravikishann) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ravikishann\/status\/2085949496790581260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 8, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <strong> <\/strong>   <\/p>\n<h2>BJP Picks Up the Viral Dialogue<\/h2>\n<p>As the clip continued to gain traction online, the BJP incorporated Ravi Kishan&#8217;s statement into one of its social media videos aimed at Gen Z audiences.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign used his now-famous line to communicate the idea that credibility and reputation are more valuable than chasing wealth.<\/p>\n<p>Ravi Kishan later reshared the BJP&#8217;s video on his official X account.<\/p>\n<h2>Ravi Kishan Explains the Thought Behind His Words<\/h2>\n<p>While reposting the video, Ravi Kishan also shared a quote by the Roman writer Publilius Syrus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>He wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;A good reputation is more valuable than money.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He further added that reputation and wealth are closely connected, saying that reputation ultimately comes first.<\/p>\n<p>His post received appreciation from supporters, while many social media users praised the simplicity of his message.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Ravi Kishan Moments That Went Viral<\/h2>\n<p>This is not the first time Ravi Kishan has dominated social media conversations.<br \/>Several of his recent interviews have become meme material because of his unique style of speaking and expressive personality.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most popular clips are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>His statement expressing the desire to become India&#8217;s Al Pacino.<\/li>\n<li>A humorous account of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/li>\n<li>His energetic dance videos and lively media interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These moments have helped him connect with audiences beyond politics and cinema, especially younger internet users.<\/p>\n<p>    <!--\n\n<div class=\"comments-wrap\"> <span id=\"text_change\"><a class=\"vuuk_num\" id=\"vuuk_num\" data=\"vuukle-count\" href=\"#vuukle-comments\" aria-label=\"Vuukle\" ><\/a><a href=\"#vuukle-comments\"> Comments <\/a><i class=\"comments-icon\"><\/i><\/span> <\/div>\n\n-->        <\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India oi-Swastika Sruti Published: Sunday, August 9, 2026, 15:24 [IST] Actor turned politician, Ravi Kishan is trending all over social media. Known for his energetic personality, candid interviews, his latest clip from Raj Shamani&#8217;s podcast is going viral. 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