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FYI: The Makers of 'Sanju' Originally Wanted to Cast Ranveer Singh Instead of Ranbir Kapoor

Wait, what??!

20 June, 2018
FYI: The Makers of 'Sanju' Originally Wanted to Cast Ranveer Singh Instead of Ranbir Kapoor

Comparisons have always been drawn between the two fireballs that Bollywood has in its kitty. Yes, we're talking about Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh! Besides, the most matter-of-fact girlfriend connection (Deepika Padukone, duh!) even their acting skills have been measured against each other. 

For a long time, fans even thought that the two don't see eye-to-eye, but that myth was busted when they starred in Karan Johar's sassy talk-show, Koffee With Karan, showering each other with love. Maybe it's because that Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are still very pally with each other, despite breaking up years ago. So when the exes can get along, why would there be any cold vibes between the men?

But looks like the makers of Ranbir's newest venture, Sanju would have given him a reason to resent Ranveer, after all! In conversation with The Telegraph, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra confessed how Ranveer was his first choice for playing the character of Sanjay Dutt, on whose life this biopic is based.

"It was Raju’s idea to cast Ranbir. When he told me about Ranbir, I wasn’t happy at all. I thought someone else, like Ranveer Singh, could play this role much better. I thought Ranveer had the flamboyance, the emotional depth as well as the ability to change himself completely to play Sanjay Dutt. But Raju was adamant that Ranbir would be perfect. And when we started shooting and Ranbir became Sanjay Dutt, I had to kind of eat my words. I think I can best sum this up by saying that Ranbir has become Sanjay Dutt both in swagger and soul."    

After looking at the trailer and posters, we too are glad that Ranbir was roped in finally. He absolutely nails it! 

 

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