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PIX: Ranbir plays football with cousin Armaan Jain

The A-list actor came out in support of his younger cousin Armaan Jain as he promoted his acting debut Lekar Hum Deewana Dil.

What's common between Ranbir Kapoor and his Rockstar director Imtiaz Ali?

The answer is Lekar Hum Deewana Dil -- the film marks the acting debut of Ranbir's cousin Armaan Jain and the directorial debut of Imtiaz's younger brother Arif Ali.

The brothers recently stepped out in Chembur, a central Mumbai suburb, to promote the film.

And what better way to do so than with the hot sport of the season?

The group put on their football jerseys and cleats as they played football while shutterbugs and fans looked on.

Seen here, are Ranbir and Armaan goofing off on the field.

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Arif Ali and Deeksha Seth

Arif Ali and Armaan Jain pose for pictures with Ranbir Kapoor and the film's female lead Deeksha Seth, who is also a debutante.

Imtiaz Ali

Highway director Imtiaz Ali, who sported a blue jacket that had Brasil written on its back, cut the inaugural cake ahead of the game.

Ranbir Kapoor, Deeksha Seth and Armaan Jain

While the young actors put on jerseys that bore their respective names, Ranbir went for a Messi jersey, named after legendary Argentinian player Lionel Messi.

Ranbir Kapoor and Armaan Jain

Ranbir trips while Armaan tackles the football.

The Lekar Hum Deewana Dil team

Imtiaz Ali's daughter Ida (in yellow jersey) had accompanied him for the football match.

Ranbir Kapoor and Armaan Jain

The film, a romantic comedy, is set to release on July 4 in India.

Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali

Ranbir and Imtiaz, who worked together in the hit Rockstar, seemed quite competitive on the field.