Ranbir Kapoor acted in Anurag Basu’s 2012 film Barfi!.
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Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who isre-teaming with Ranbir Kapoor for a biopic on Kishore Kumar,believes that the young star is the perfect choice to bringalive the versatility of the legendary singer-actor on-screen.
Ranbir and Basu earlier worked together on the hit filmBarfi!.
The 30-year-old Wake Up Sid actor is currently busywith two back-to-back movies so Anurag Basu is planning to beginshooting the biopic by next year.
"Ranbir is very special. We share a special bond and itis not me only. He is great friends with other directors too.He is easy going, effortless, a team person and surrendershimself completely to the script and the director. He is nottoo much in love with himself which I think is a rare thing inan actor," Anurag Basu told PTI on the sidelines of the first Timesof India Film Awards.
The director is working closely with the Kishore's familyon the biopic, which is still in the writing and researchstage. Basu says Ranbir was always the first choice to playKishore.
"We finalised the script while working on Barfi!. I wasworking on two scripts at that time and Ranbir came onboard,"he said.
Kishore Kumar is known as one of the most talented butelusive legends of Indian cinema and that's what fascinatedBasu to explore his personality in a movie.
"I am a great fan of Kishore Kumar. We know him throughhis interviews and films but he is much more than that. Thereare so many layers to his personality. I think it would beinteresting to make a biopic on him," Anurag Basu added.
Meanwhile, the director is hoping that Priyanka Choprawins a best actress award at TOIFA for Barfi!.
"Barfi! is nominated in different categories so I amexcited and not nervous because we celebrate each other's successin the industry. But more than my win or Ranbir's win, I amhoping that Priyanka gets an award this time.
"I was hoping that she would get a National award butthat did not happen. I can't really say much on that because Ihave not seen the films that won National awards. She also didnot get an award at Filmfare so I am hoping that she wins atTOIFA," said Anurag Basu.
Ranbir and Basu earlier worked together on the hit filmBarfi!.
The 30-year-old Wake Up Sid actor is currently busywith two back-to-back movies so Anurag Basu is planning to beginshooting the biopic by next year.
"Ranbir is very special. We share a special bond and itis not me only. He is great friends with other directors too.He is easy going, effortless, a team person and surrendershimself completely to the script and the director. He is nottoo much in love with himself which I think is a rare thing inan actor," Anurag Basu told PTI on the sidelines of the first Timesof India Film Awards.
The director is working closely with the Kishore's familyon the biopic, which is still in the writing and researchstage. Basu says Ranbir was always the first choice to playKishore.
"We finalised the script while working on Barfi!. I wasworking on two scripts at that time and Ranbir came onboard,"he said.
Kishore Kumar is known as one of the most talented butelusive legends of Indian cinema and that's what fascinatedBasu to explore his personality in a movie.
"I am a great fan of Kishore Kumar. We know him throughhis interviews and films but he is much more than that. Thereare so many layers to his personality. I think it would beinteresting to make a biopic on him," Anurag Basu added.
Meanwhile, the director is hoping that Priyanka Choprawins a best actress award at TOIFA for Barfi!.
"Barfi! is nominated in different categories so I amexcited and not nervous because we celebrate each other's successin the industry. But more than my win or Ranbir's win, I amhoping that Priyanka gets an award this time.
"I was hoping that she would get a National award butthat did not happen. I can't really say much on that because Ihave not seen the films that won National awards. She also didnot get an award at Filmfare so I am hoping that she wins atTOIFA," said Anurag Basu.
