Meet the actor who rejected lead roles in both Animal and Sam Bahadur

Meet actor who rejected both Ranbir Kapoor's Animal role and Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur part; then gave three big flops

This actor rejected lead roles in both Animal and Sam Bahadur, which eventually went to Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal respectively.

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Two Hindi films were released in theatres on December 1. Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal scripted history breaking virtually all box office records and minting Rs 200 crore in three days. Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur did not quite go as crazy but did well for a smaller film, making Rs 25.50 crore. Both the films also saw the performances of their lead actors – Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal respectively – being praised. Yet, had fate had its way, another actor could very well have played both those roles.

The actor who rejected both Animal and Sam Bahadur

Before Meghna went to Vicky for the role of Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw in Sam Bahadur, she considered Ranveer Singh for the part. However, Ranveer was busy with 83 at that time and he wasn’t sure of doing another biopic so soon. Hence, he passed the role on. Furthermore, Ranveer had given dates to Karan Johar’s now-shelved film Takht he felt he would not have time to give to Sam Bahadur.

As far as Animal is concerned, reports now say that Sandeep Reddy Vanga approached Ranveer for the lead in the film, like he had for his Bollywood debut Kabir Singh four years ago. However, Ranveer felt that the role and subject is too dark so he said no to the role. It eventually went to Ranbir Kapoor.

Ranveer Singh’s films after the pandemic

After the pandemic, Ranveer’s first major release was 83, the retelling of Indian cricket team’s 1983 World Cup triumph. While the film did earn Rs 193 crore, it was declared as a below average grosser due to its high budget. The film largely suffered due to the social distancing requirements in theatres and people’s hesitation in going to the theatres due to the pandemic. Ranveer’s next two films – Cirkus and Jayeshbhai Jordaar – were also unsuccessful at the box office.

Maybe Ranveer switched to Deepika's publicist because they got a couple's discount

Acha Kia animal reject Karke

Originally posted by: MostlyHarmIess

Maybe Ranveer switched to Deepika's publicist because they got a couple's discount

If it’s his PR then he needs to fire them for bringing up his failed movies and not even mentioning Rocky Rani or the 83 critical acclaim he got.

Ranveer just needs one hit. Maybe if the put action scenes in Karan’s film it would’ve made more money. But Don 3

I think he was offered sam bahadur, at the time meghna was finalising who would play the role there were stong rumours that ranveer would play it, this is an article from 5 years ago saying the same.

Meghna Gulzar approaches Ranveer Singh for a film based on Sam Manekshaw

5 years ago byThe Frontier Post

Monitoring Desk

MUMBAI: Meghna Gulzar plans to recreate the life of Field Marshal. Sam Manekshaw on the big screen after Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak, approaches Ranveer Singh to play the revered soldier. While Deepika Padukone is all geared up for Chhapaak, in which she plays the acid survivor Laxmi Agarwal, director Meghna Gulzar it seems is keen on working with Deepika’s husband Ranveer Singh as well.

As far as Animal is concerned, reports now say that Sandeep Reddy Vanga approached Ranveer for the lead in the film, like he had for his Bollywood debut Kabir Singh four years ago. However, Ranveer felt that the role and subject is too dark so he said no to the role. It eventually went to Ranbir Kapoor.

Wait a second, this article just took what Vanga said about ranveer rejecting kabir singh and used the same thing for Animal. Ranveer was not offered animal, and if this was a PR article for ranveer then why would it mention his films that were unsuccessful?

Originally posted by: zara321

As far as Animal is concerned, reports now say that Sandeep Reddy Vanga approached Ranveer for the lead in the film, like he had for his Bollywood debut Kabir Singh four years ago. However, Ranveer felt that the role and subject is too dark so he said no to the role. It eventually went to Ranbir Kapoor.

Wait a second, this article just took what Vanga said about ranveer rejecting kabir singh and used the same thing for Animal. Ranveer was not offered animal, and if this was a PR article for ranveer then why would it mention his films that were unsuccessful?

And not a mention of Rocky. 🤣

Originally posted by: loginidran

And not a mention of Rocky. 🤣

Exactly, rrkpk is also a film of his post pandemic which was a success, but no mention of that, just mentions the films of his that failed at the box office, such a great pr article

May be ranveer thought animal is a sequel to Rohit uncles cirkus