Ranbir Kapoor who recently welcomed his first child with wife Alia Bhatt has no doubt carved a niche in the film industry with his power-packed performance over the years. Lets take a look at some of his best performances.
15 Years of Breaking Barriers
Ranbir Kapoor who had joined as the chocolate faced hero in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year in 2009. Shimit Amin’s direction brought a no-frills approach to this comedy film about a salesman’s journey. Ranbir Kapoor’s performance as an average student with a gifted entrepreneurial mind earned great reviews. Despite this, the film underperformed financially at the box office.
The Evolution of Ranbir Kapoor
Followed by his first film he was Sid in a film that was a coming of age drama in the film Wake Up Sid released in 2009 with the talented dusky Konkona Sen Sharma directed by Ayan Mukherji. Moreover, although not a powerful role, it resonated with youngsters by authentically portraying the struggles of growing up and self-discovery. Additionally, the film’s themes of identity and perseverance struck a chord with its young audience. Furthermore, the character’s journey was relatable, making the film appealing to its target audience.
Rockstar was his film released in 2011 in which he essays as a rock star singer Janardhan aka Jordan and is seen with his trademark long hair and ruffled looks and is in a self destruction mode after a heartbreak that didn’t go well with him emotionally. Ranbir brought his character alive in this Imtiaz Ali directed the film. Ranbir Kapoor considers this film, which co-starred Nargis Fakhri, one of his best works to date..
Barfi!, released in 2012, was a subdued film that does not show a disability as a burden. Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Barfi won hearts with his childlike innocence and warmth. The film, directed by Anurag Basu, is set against Darjeeling’s picturesque backdrop. Barfi’s story inspires with its celebration of life despite challenges. The film explores Sanjay Dutt’s relationships with two women: Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra) and Shruti (Ileana D’Cruz). Their stories shed light on Dutt’s personal life.
The biopic Sanju (2018) sparked controversy over its portrayal of Sanjay Dutt. Director Rajkumar Hirani faced criticism for casting Ranbir Kapoor as Dutt. Despite this, the film received attention for its unique storytelling.. The film is biopic on the controversial life, right from his drug abuse to the TADA arrest, Ranbir Kapoor did full justice to the role as he put in so much life into the role that the there was a very little line between the reality and the screen fiction that faded with his performance that the audience could actually visualize Sanjay Dutt on screen.
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