Ranbir Kapoor Left Kishore Kumar Biopic For Ramayana, Reveals Anurag Basu: ‘Tough Choice Tha'
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor will next be seen in Nitesh Tiwari's epic retelling of the Ramayana. He plays Lord Ram in the highly anticipated film that will arrive in two parts—first in Diwali 2026 and the second in Diwali 2027. Ranbir Kapoor was earlier linked to Kishore Kumar biopic directed by Anurag Basu, but later reports suggested that the role had been offered to Aamir Khan instead. Now, Anurag Basu has revealed that both he and Ranbir wish to collaborate with each other, but it hasn't been possible due to scheduling conflicts and other commitments. He revealed that Ranbir was faced with a challenging decision- choosing between Kishore Kumar biopic or Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The actor chose the latter, and while it was a 'tough choice' for him, Anurag Basu believes he made the right choice.
In a recent interview with BBC News, Anurag Basu talked about wanting to collaborate with Ranbir Kapoor. 'Haa hopefully. Hum dono toh koshish karte hi rehte hain. Ho nahi raha hai. Woh bhi kar raha hai kaafi saari filmein. (Yes, hopefully. Both of us keep trying, but it's just not happening. He's also working on quite a few films)." He further added that Ranbir was faced with a 'tough choice', and that he chose Ramayana over Kishore Kumar biopic.
'Ranbir ke paas choice tha life mein. Aur bechare ke paas wo choice itna mushkil tha uske liye. Kishore ya Ramayana. Kaunsa Pehle shuru kare. Bohot tough choice tha uske liye. Aur usne fir Ramayana chuna. I think it was the right decision. (Ranbir had a choice to make in life, and honestly, it was a really tough one for him — Kishore Kumar or Ramayana. Which one to start first? It was a very difficult decision. In the end, he chose Ramayana, and I think it was the right call)," said Anurag Basu.
Anurag Basu and Ranbir Kapoor have worked together in the 2012 film 'Barfi' and the 2017 film 'Jagga Jasoos'.
Meanwhile, Pinkvilla reported that Anurag Basu has offered the Kishore Kumar biopic to Aamir Khan. They reportedly met four to five times so far to discuss the film, and the actor is fascinated by the vision of the director for the biopic.
When asked about Aamir Khan being considered for the film, Anurag Basu recently told Mid-Day, ''No comment. Until everything is finalised and the contract is signed, I don't think I should speak on it." He added, 'This project went through a lot of ups and downs. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it happens this time and I go on set with the story, which I've been trying to tell for the last decade. So, I won't jinx it by speaking about it."
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