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Why Ranveer Singh said 'no' to 'Kabir Singh'? Director reveals shocking details
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3:15Now PlayingSandeep Reddy Vanga, the director of the 2019 film Kabir Singh, revealed that Ranveer Singh was initially approached for the titular lead role before it eventually went to Shahid Kapoor. However, the Powerhouse of Energy rejected the film, calling it 'too dark.' In an interview with iDream Media, the filmmaker said, 'I was continuously getting calls from Mumbai to do the remake. First, it was pitched to Ranveer Singh. I wanted to do it with him. But finally, he decided he would not do it because it was too dark for him at that time.' After his rejection, the film was offered to Shahid. However, he shared that the 'Jersey' actor's track record was a concern for the team. 'Shahid’s track record was a concern; none of his solo films had done ₹100 crore then, his highest was ₹65 crore. They used to say ₹55 crore, ₹65 crore is the kind of business Telugu movies do. ‘Why are you doing it with this guy? If it was Ranveer, the box office would be higher.' But I was always sure about Shahid, he’s a fantastic actor,' said Vanga. Notably, 'Kabir Singh', a Hindi remake of 'Arjun Reddy', turned out to be a blockbuster, churning out around ₹380 crore globally. Meanwhile, Sandeep Reddy Vanga is currently busy promoting his upcoming film 'Animal', starring Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on December 1. On the other hand, Ranveer Singh will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again.' For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.
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