The Level of Appreciation I Received for My Performance in BM is Beyond Success and Failure: Ranveer Singh
It has been five years since Ranveer Singh made his debut in Bollywood with Band Baaja Baarat (2010) and the actor has come a long way since then. His journey has been full of ups and downs, success and failures but he has always been the media’s favourite for his unabashed demeanour. The year 2015 marked a stepping stone in Ranveer’s career with SLB’s Bajirao Mastani’s success, both at the box-office and among the audiences and critics. In a recent interaction with a leading daily, the actor candidly spoke about his film choices, BM success and more.
On being asked how he has managed to soak in the praise coming his way, the talented actor shared, “I am still feeling the rush. There’s too much work right now. As soon as that gets over, I will take a break. I had planned to take a break earlier, but things change between two Fridays. After the release of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), which was one of my breakthrough films, my phone didn’t stop ringing for days. People wanted me to make more appearances, more endorsements came my way, directors wanted to meet me, etc. Since the first day of BM’s release, it has all started again, and of course, you don’t want to miss the wave. After all, dhandha hai yeh, dukaan chal rahi hai (this is my business, and it is doing well) (laughs).”
When asked if he feels that BM has put him in the big league, alongside the Khans, as per the trade experts, he said, “I don’t believe in the ranking system. They [the Khans] are the titans of the industry. Let’s face it — they are the nerve centre of our (B-Town) ecosystem. I am happy that trade experts feel this way; I think it’s a positive thing. But for me, as a creative person, what is most important is to have the power to make brave choices. There are certain subjects I would like to showcase in mainstream cinema, and I can make those choices only if I am perceived to be a bankable hero who can shoulder big projects. This has been established after BM. I am feeling a sense of empowerment now after getting the feedback (for BM) from producers, who are offering me films, and from trade experts. I am happy that now I can do films that excite me without any inhibitions.”
Ranveer also spoke about the positive comments he has been receiving for his performance in BM. “Success and failure will keep happening. The important thing is that you shouldn’t get too bogged down by either. I have experienced the same with my earlier films, but this level of appreciation is beyond all of them,” he said, before signing off.
cr Hindustan Times