Rebel with a cause: Shahid Kapoor's avatar as Kabir Singh cannot be missed

Throughout the two-minute long trailer, one finds that Kabir is angry - very angry and he has good reason

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Shahid Kapoor's character in his upcoming film, in and as Kabir Singh is stubborn, self-destructive and very angry. But not without a cause.

The trailer of the much-awaited remake was released on Monday and it gave a sneak peak into the life of Dr Kabir Rajveer Singh.

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As expected, the trailer is high on the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs. However, what makes it stand out is the fact that it shares the reason behind the rogue doctor's enraged state of mind.

Throughout the over two-minute-long trailer, one finds that Kabir is angry, very angry and that is due to the way his relationship ends with Preeti, essayed by Kiara Advani.

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There are many shades of Kabir in the trailer. We see him as the drug addict who ruins his life with his own hands, the one who hysterically chases the maid for breaking a glass and the man who fights for his love interest Preeti, asking her if she feels as strongly for him.


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After stellar performances in intense films like Kaminey, Haider and Udta Punjab, Shahid seems to have gotten into Kabir's skin effortlessly.

The trailer ends with the actor saying , "I'm not a rebel without a cause".

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Kabir Singh is a remake of the popular Telugu hit film Arjun Reddy. it is set to release on June 21.

Watch the full trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiANSSgCuJk

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