When Ranbir Kapoor Said He Was ‘Tortured’ By Sanjay Leela Bhansali During Saawariya Shoot: I Was Kneeling Down On Set, He Was Beating Me
Ranbir Kapoor in a throwback interview with Neha Dhupia opened up about how Sanjay Leela Bhansali tortured him during his debut film Saawariya
Ranbir Kapoor made his acting debut in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film "Saawariya." Although it's been nearly 18 years since the film's release, a resurfaced interview of Ranbir discussing his experience on the set has recently gained attention on Reddit. In the interview, Ranbir revealed that he felt "tortured" during the shoot and mentioned that Bhansali used to beat him up. ALSO READ: Ranbir Kapoor REVEALS How Parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor Use To Fight Till 5 Am In The Morning: Remember Hearing Them Break Things
"He (Bhansali) was a hard task-master, and I was kneeling down on set, he was beating me...after a point it got so heavy and I felt so tortured that I had to quit the film at a point...I think it was like 10 or 11 months into my job and I am like ‘listen I can't do this, it's getting to me.’ I think I am too sensitive and emotional and he got to know me so well and he kind of kept poking into that...he got too much, went crazy as far as I was concerned," Ranbir shared during an appearance on Neha Dhupia’s podcast, No Filter Neha, in 2016.
Despite these harsh experiences, Ranbir acknowledged the profound impact Bhansali had on his career. "Having said that, I think all my performances that I do in cinema, it all comes from that experience, from him...he was a true teacher in that sense...he taught me everything in terms of acting and emotions and stuff like that," he added. ALSO READ: Manoj Bajpayee REACTS To The Criticism Around Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal, Says ‘There Should Be Open Discourse Without Calls For Bans Or Protests’
"Saawariya" was not only Ranbir Kapoor’s debut but also marked the acting debut of Sonam Kapoor, daughter of Anil Kapoor. Despite the challenging experience, Ranbir is set to collaborate with Bhansali again in the upcoming film "Love and War." Announced in January this year, the film will also star Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt. According to recent reports from News18 Showsha, the production of "Love and War" will commence in November this year.
A source close to the production shared, "The shoot of Love and War will begin in Mumbai, but a set for the same is yet to be constructed. The film will have some elaborate song sequences, and for the same, Bhansali is personally still in discussions with his production design team. As for Vicky, when he will join the shoot still remains unclear."
"Love and War" is slated for a Christmas 2025 release. Fans are eagerly anticipating this reunion between Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, curious to see the results of their collaboration after so many years.
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