METkaKing: Was Vijay Varma at Met Gala 2026? Here's the twist
Actor Vijay Varma shared images of himself as Brij Bhatti from Matka King at the Met Gala. The playful 'METkaKing' post tapped into the event's online buzz.
Vijay Varma's fans were in for some excitement on Tuesday, when the actor posted a couple of pictures of him from the Met Gala 2026.
In the pictures, Vijay appeared dressed as his character, Brij Bhatti, from the recently-dropped series, Matka King, while posing on the Met Gala red carpet. The post, captioned with #METkaKing, went viral in no time.
Vijay Varma’s ‘METka King’ post
There was a twist, though. The Matka King actor, it turned out, had posted the image in jest and the pictures were AI-generated. This detail subtly hinted at by the Gemini icon in the corner.
“Cotton market se MET gala Tak.. Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai #METkaKing (sic)," he captioned the images.
Although the AI effect was obvious, the post quickly grabbed attention, with many users responding to the humour behind his take on the event.
Here are some of the fan reactions:
The post came at a time when conversation around the Met Gala 2026 was already strong on social media. Among the celebrities who attended the event were Karan Johar, Isha Ambani, Manish Malhotra, Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna and Beyonce, among others.
More about Matka King
Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the series also stars Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadav and Gulshan Grover, among others. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 17.
Vijay Varma's fans were in for some excitement on Tuesday, when the actor posted a couple of pictures of him from the Met Gala 2026.
In the pictures, Vijay appeared dressed as his character, Brij Bhatti, from the recently-dropped series, Matka King, while posing on the Met Gala red carpet. The post, captioned with #METkaKing, went viral in no time.
Vijay Varma’s ‘METka King’ post
There was a twist, though. The Matka King actor, it turned out, had posted the image in jest and the pictures were AI-generated. This detail subtly hinted at by the Gemini icon in the corner.
“Cotton market se MET gala Tak.. Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai #METkaKing (sic)," he captioned the images.
Although the AI effect was obvious, the post quickly grabbed attention, with many users responding to the humour behind his take on the event.
Here are some of the fan reactions:
The post came at a time when conversation around the Met Gala 2026 was already strong on social media. Among the celebrities who attended the event were Karan Johar, Isha Ambani, Manish Malhotra, Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna and Beyonce, among others.
More about Matka King
Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the series also stars Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadav and Gulshan Grover, among others. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 17.
