Dev Anand's work inspired 'Lootera' Ranveer

For his forthcoming movie "Lootera", actor Ranveer Singh watched veteran actor Dev Anand's movies to learn the art of expressing through his eyes.

Ranveer, 27, has always played high-on-energy roles in his previous films. But for "Lootera", director Vikramaditya Motwane wanted him to portray maximum emotions through his eyes, and not via body language.

"'Lootera' is a tribute to 1950s. We have styled our romance on Dev Anand," spokesperson of the film said in a statement.

Co-produced by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures, "Lootera" also stars Sonakshi Sinha. It releases July 5.