When Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Kabir Singh hit theatres in June 2019, it ruled headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Sandeep Vanga Reddy directorial was slammed by many for being misogynistic. While the film starred Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani in the lead, do you know that the former was not the first choice for Kabir Singh?
Ranveer Singh Rejected Kabir Singh Before Shahid Kapoor
In a recent interview, Sandeep Vanga revealed that Ranveer Singh was approached for his 2019 movie before Shahid but the actor rejected it saying it was “too dark”. “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 will not do it, because it was too dark for him at that time,” Vanga told iDream Media.
Vanga Was Advised Against Shahid Kapoor In Kabir Singh
After Ranveer refused to work for the Arjun Reddy remake, Vanga approached Shahid. However, the decision to get Shahid on board was not convincing for many. “Shahid’s track record was a concern; none of his solo films had done Rs 100 crore then, his highest was Rs 65 crore. They used to say Rs 55 crore, Rs 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,” Vanga revealed.
Sandeep Vanga’s Animal To Hit Theatres On Dec 1
Meanwhile, Sandeep Vanga Reddy is currently gearing up for the release of Animal. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, marks the actor’s first film together. It also stars Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor in key roles. Animal will hit theatres on December 1. The film will clash at the box office with Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur.
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