‘The mark of an clever actor…’ – Firstpost

Ranbir Kapoor doesn’t have a PR or any advertising staff. He occurs to be a reclusive and reticent film star. And in an interview not too long ago, former journalist Rajeev Masand, who’s now the COO of Karan Johar’s Dharma Cornerstone, his expertise company, has revealed one thing concerning the Animal star.

Masand revealed, “I used to be standing in a queue at an airport and I noticed Ranbir standing there alone. It’s not a sight that you simply see of actors; they’re by no means alone. I requested him, ‘The place is your staff?’ He stated, ‘What staff?’”

He added, “This may sound unusual to frequent individuals, however I want to inform them that actors don’t stand alone; they’ve a military of individuals. Then he stepped outdoors the airport, and he had somebody ready for him outdoors, however he was on their lonesome on the airport.”

Masand additional revealed, “I’ve heard from filmmakers that once they would break for lunch whereas taking pictures overseas, they’d discover him consuming meals alone at some cafe. That’s the mark of an clever actor. It stems from the truth that he thinks that he must be in contact with the true world to have the ability to play these characters authentically.”

Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, which turned out to be one of many greatest grossers within the historical past of Indian cinema, garnered criticism from a bit of viewers together with celebs like Javed Akhtar, Swanand Kirkire, Kangana and others.

The lead star has lastly opened up concerning the criticism and stated that some individuals had been disenchanted of him.

“Social media performed havoc. They want one thing to speak about, in order that they actually went to city claiming it was a misogynistic movie. What occurs is that the onerous work that you simply put in… I do know the director had made Kabir Singh, which additionally confronted the identical factor, the onerous work will get diminished. As a result of it will get this tag, which isn’t true, the notion stayed with this movie. So, most of the people will communicate very fondly concerning the movie, however there are numerous individuals I meet, who inform me, ‘You shouldn’t have finished this movie, we’re so disenchanted in you’. And lots of people from the movie business (stated the identical factor). I quietly apologize and say, ‘Sorry I gained’t do it subsequent time.’ I don’t actually agree with them, however I’m in that part of my life I don’t argue with anybody. Should you don’t like my work, I’ll say I’m sorry I’ll attempt more durable subsequent time,” stated Ranbir whereas speaking to Nikhil Kamath.