Willing to play a gay man after Fawad's role in Kapoor & Sons: Ranbir Kapoor

The Tamasha actor also spoke how he could have an alcohol problem


Ians August 31, 2016
The Tamasha actor also spoke how he could have an alcohol problem. PHOTO: NEWS18

Ranbir Kapoor says that had Fawad Khan not "opened the door" by playing a homosexual character in Kapoor & Sons, he would have perhaps turned down an offer to play a gay man on screen, but now the Barfi! star is receptive to the idea.

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Asked if he would play a homosexual on camera, Ranbir said, "Sure, but now it's already been done. Now he's (Fawad has) opened the door and it's easy for us to walk through it. But earlier… I must honestly say I might have turned it down."

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Ranbir is also willing to play a second lead in a movie, but conditions apply.

He said, "Suppose tomorrow Rajkumar Hirani offers me the part of Circuit to the new Munna bhai. I would play it and try my best to do it justice."

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Referring to his current days not shooting for any films, Ranbir said, "I think I could have an alcohol problem."

"It is a visual medium and I have to look after myself. When I shoot, when I work, I don't drink. But when I'm not shooting…".

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Directing a film is something Ranbir has for long expressed interest in, but the actor says there is still time for him to get to the director's chair.

"Look, I know how a film is made, but a director has to find the method to tell the story he has to tell. I'm not, because a) I'm lazy and b) acting is taking up my time and I don't have a story, I can't write," he said.

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COMMENTS (3)

Kranti | 8 years ago | Reply Fawad always justifies his role..there is no comparison at all..all the best fawad..
Bunny Rabbit | 8 years ago | Reply At 35 options for RK are next to zero. He better not be fussy with roles or else ...
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