Ranbir Kapoor is one of the sought-after actors in Bollywood as he has many blockbusters under his belt. While Ranbir Kapoor’s debut movie – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya – was a disaster, he still managed to impress the audience and won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in 2007. After the massive debacle of Saawariya, Ranbir Kapoor gave some of his finest performances in movies like Wake Up Sidd, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahaani, and Rocket Singh.
Post this, he won many hearts with his unique selection of movies that touched the hearts of the audience. From Rockstar (2011) to Barfi (2012) to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), to Tamasha (2015) to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) to Sanju (2017) to Brahmastra (2022), Ranbir Kapoor managed to leave people impressed with his versatility. While his recent movie Animal may have faced a lot of criticism because of misogyny, everyone has appreciated Ranbir’s unparallel talent.
Though Ranbir Kapoor has delivered quite a few hits, there are some critically acclaimed blockbusters that he rejected.
5 movies that Ranbir Kapoor rejected that turned out to be critically acclaimed blockbusters
1. Delhi Belly (2011)
According to the Times of India, Ranbir Kapoor declined the lead role in Aamir Khan-produced Delhi Belly. Instead, Aamir’s nephew, Imran Khan, portrayed the character. The film, made with a budget of Rs 23 crore, grossed approximately Rs 91 crore worldwide. The movie achieved cult status over time as it received massive love from critics and fans alike.
2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Initially, it was rumored that Ranbir was considered for the role of Arjun Saluja in Zoya Akhtar’s highly popular film. However, the part eventually went to Hrithik Roshan. The movie garnered Rs 175 crore globally.
3. 2 States (2014)
Director Abhishek Varman had supposedly offered the lead role in 2 States to Ranbir before Arjun Kapoor took it up. The film, based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel, performed really well at the box office and starred Alia Bhatt opposite the male lead.
4. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
Ranbir was also approached by Zoya Akhtar for the character of Kabir Mehra, later portrayed by Ranveer Singh. The film, made on a budget of Rs 58 crore, earned a worldwide revenue of Rs 145 crore.
5. Gully Boy (2019)
Zoya Akhtar reportedly offered Ranbir a supporting role in Gully Boy, but he declined due to concerns about being overshadowed by the lead actor. The lead roles were played by Ranveer Singh and Ranbir’s wife, Alia. The movie turned out to be a massive hit and won many awards.
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