I didn’t have the confidence to play Sanjay Dutt: Ranbir Kapoor

Actor who stars in Dutt's biopic 'Sanju' couldn’t imagine himself in the avatar of someone he calls his icon

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor recently revealed it took him some time to gather the confidence to play Sanju in Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic on Sanjay Dutt. The Tamasha star shared he could not imagine himself in the avatar of someone he calls his icon.

“I think the hardest thing that I had to do was to give myself confidence that I could play this role. When Raju sir told me about it, I just didn’t have the confidence because I felt I won’t be able to do it. I don’t have the courage and the understanding. I don’t have the acting chops to do it,” The Indian Express quoted Ranbir as saying.

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Speaking at the trailer launch of Sanju this week, Ranbir said he didn’t treat his role as a chance to project his acting talent but like a once in a lifetime opportunity to be Sanjay. “I have always been a Sanjay Dutt fan. So, for me it was a fan trying to play his icon on screen. This is not an acting gig for me. I don’t think I have tried to showcase my talent. For me, it was just an opportunity to be a part of the story of someone, whom I consider my icon. He is flawed but a very good person,” added Ranbir.

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The actor mentioned that even though he has observed Sanjay all his life, he still felt scared throughout the shoot.  “I have observed him all my life. I think we all have. Of course, I did observe him in a sense that I had to play him, like I do for all my characters. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is a character, which is so relevant. So, it was scary but with the help of brilliant members of my team, it became easier.”

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When asked whether he would want a film to be made on him, Ranbir said his life is not inspiring enough. "I will be ready but I don't think my life is inspiring. I am a very boring person. I work, go back home and fall asleep. I don't think the film will work or it will have any message to give. And, if it is ever made, it will be a very existential kind of a film,” concluded Ranbir.

This article originally appeared on The Indian Express.

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