Saurabh Sachdeva on rumours of Ranbir Kapoor's ‘tantrums' on Animal sets: ‘A good and professional actor will never...'
Ranbir Kapoor
during the making of Animal, but his co-star Saurabh Sachdeva has now set the record straight.
Sachdeva, who played Abid Haque, the second brother of Abrar (Bobby Deol) and Aziz (Babloo Prithiveeraj), in
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
's 2023 action-drama, dismissed the talk as 'nonsense' in an interview with Filmygyan. 'A good and professional actor will never throw tantrums. It breaks the connection with your co-actors and affects the performance. Ranbir is a powerful and versatile actor, and he's too committed to the craft for anything like that,' he said.
Saurabh praises Ranbir's professionalism
The Dhadak 2 actor praised the Tamasha star's on-set demeanour, calling him 'always connected, humble, and respectful' towards everyone. 'He was fully immersed in his scenes, whether in an intense action sequence or an emotional exchange. His focus kept the energy high on set,' Sachdeva added.
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Ranbir's performance in Animal was widely appreciated for blending high-octane drama with emotional nuance. For Sachdeva, working with him reaffirmed that true professionalism goes hand in hand with humility, even at the peak of stardom.
Up next, Ranbir will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War in 2026, alongside Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. He will also headline
Nitesh Tiwari
's Ramayana trilogy, with Part 1 slated for release next year and Part 2 in 2027.
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