Ranveer Singh on Tuesday said he was the first choice for Aditya Chopra’s Befikre from the get-go, despite the director having cast Shah Rukh Khan in all the other films he’s made in his near three-decade long career.
“I am the least territorial person; I don’t think I am entering anyone’s territory. Adi sir wanted to make the film with me and I am involved in the project from its scripting. I am glad that my mentor has given me the opportunity to work under his direction. It’s a big deal for me,” said the actor at the launch of You and I, a song from Befikre, in Mumbai.
Befikre, also starring Vaani Kapoor, is set to release next month.
The film has three songs, composed by Vishal-Shekhar and written by Jaydeep Sahni.
Singh previously worked with Chopra on Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, for which the filmmaker took up scripting duties.
Noting that after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, he is the only actor in Bollywood directed by both Aditya Chopra and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, he said: “I am so proud and happy. I think I am lucky to get such an opportunity. Though I want to work with big names of Bollywood, I also want to work with young directors and fresh ideas.”
Through the film is grabbing headlines because the trailer depicts a lot of physical intimacy, Singh said that the film has got a U/A certificate. “The projection of a kiss here is not wild or lust but as warm as a hug. It has been shown in a very tasteful manner. So it’s perfect for family viewing.”
Kapoor’s acting in her second film after a gap of three years when she made her Bollywood debut with Shuddh Desi Romance (2013). “Adi sir advised me to wait for the right film to come. Now that this film is ready to release, I think the wait was worth enough,” said Kapoor.
Asked about his opinion on new age romantic relationships, Singh said, “There is a generational shift on the perception and outlook of romantic relationship. This film represents the young minds of today’s generation. Personally, I am a bit traditional when it comes to relationships.”
