Ranbir Kapoor's Trip Back in Time

While his contemporaries are holidaying in hotspots abroad, it's back to Medieval India for Ranbir Kapoor. The next film Ranbir is set to star in is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster, Magadheera. This venture will feature the actor as two different characters, a 17th century warrior and a modern day stud. The film revolves around the theme of reincarnation, making this Ranbir's first double role film as well as his first historic project.

 

In being selected for this double role, Ranbir faced no competition, as the movie makers were convinced of his being the perfect lean yet fit actor with an ability to charm even while brooding - apart from seeming ideally fitting for both character roles separated by the centuries. Bagging the role may have been easy, but there shall be no escaping all the work he will have to put in to essaying these two diverse roles, by learning sword fighting and at least three strains of martial arts. 

 

What excites Ranbir the most about this project is the fact that back in his childhood, his favorite film was the fantasy flick, Rani Aur Lalparee. Given his bias for those fond memories, and their connection with this new film's focus on the Mughal dynasty, the role of a warrior is what was most appealing to Ranbir when presented with the script. While he was previously only a spectator of his beloved fantasy films, now Ranbir will actually be able to live out this "old-world" fantasy.  

 

The producer of this remake of the Telugu blockbuster is none other than the Ghajini director, Madhu Manthena.

 
Will this adventure through the past prove to be beneficial to Ranbir's future? We sure hope so!

Editors: Lola & Naseem
Graphics: Pooji