Ranbir on turning into his idol ‘Sanju’
Actor plays Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming biopic, directed by Rajkumar Hirani
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has showcased his versatility in a variety of roles but whose recent films have not fared well at the box office, says he keeps reminding himself that it is just a bend and not the end.
Kapoor, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani were at the teaser launch of their upcoming project Sanju, a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
In a past interview, Chopra had commented that “Ranbir is an incredible actor with stupid script choices”.
So when asked if the biopic is going to change his luck, Kapoor said: “If every actor knew what he was doing and had a plan, everyone would be a superstar. So it is hard and I am trying to learn from my own mistakes. I keep reminding myself that it’s just a bend, not the end. Life is very difficult and requires a lot of hard work and you have to keep working... Like Raju sir’s film title, Lage Raho... [Keep at it].”
In Sanju, Kapoor portrays Dutt at different ages.
When asked if he made any special observations about Dutt to portray him better, Kapoor said: “I have always been a Sanjay Dutt fan. For me, it was a fan trying to play his icon. So, I think the hardest thing I did was to give myself the confidence that I can play this man.
“When Raju sir told me about this film, I didn’t have the confidence because I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it. I don’t have the courage, don’t have the understanding or the acting chops to do it. This is not an acting gig for me. I haven’t tried to show good acting, bad acting or showcase my talent. I think it was just the opportunity to be part of a story of a person who I consider to be my icon,” he added. —