Ranbir Kapoor confirms working on Kishore Kumar biopic | Bollywood

Actor Ranbir Kapoor has confirmed that he is working on late singer and actor Kishore Kumar’s biopic. The actor is currently in Kolkata to promote his upcoming film Tu Jhoothi ​​Main Makkaar. During an event on Sunday, Ranbir was asked if he is doing a biopic on cricketer Sourav Ganguly. (Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor says his remark about wanting to work in Pakistani films was ‘misconstrued’)

In a video shared online, Ranbir said, “I think dad (Sourava Ganguly) is a living legend not only in India, all over the world. A biopic on him will be very special. Unfortunately, the film mujhe yeh offers nahi huyi hai (I have not been offered this film). I think the makers of Luv films are still writing the script.”

Talking about being a part of Kishore Kumar’s biopic, Ranbir added, “Main 11 saal se Kishore Kumar ke biopic pe kaam karraha hoon (I have been working on Kishore Kumar’s biopic for 11 years). We were writing it with Anurag Basu. and hopefully it will be my next biopic. But maine abhi tak dada k upar jo biopic banrahi hai uske baare mein kuch suna nahi hai (But so far I haven’t heard anything about the biopic being shot in dada). So I don’t know ».

Earlier on Sunday, Ranbir and Sourav Ganguly played cricket at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Several pictures of the duo on the court surfaced online. In the photos they were also seen having a conversation. The duo also posed for photos.

Ranbir wore a black t-shirt and pants while Sourav wore a white t-shirt and pants. The words ‘Ranbir’s Makkar XI’ were written on the actor’s T-shirt while Sourav’s T-shirt had ‘Dada’s Jhooti XI’ written on it.

Last year, Kishore’s son Amit Kumar had spoken to the Times of India about his father’s biopic. He had said “We are making a biopic about my father too”. When asked if it would be made with Anurag Basu and Ranbir, he had said, “No, now we will make it ourselves. We have started writing it.”

Fans will next see Ranbir in Tu Jhoothi ​​Main Makkaar alongside Shraddha Kapoor and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi. Helmed by Luv Ranjan, the film marks the first on-screen collaboration between Ranbir and Shraddha. Produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg of Luv Films and presented by Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, Tu Jhoothi ​​Main Makkaar will hit the theaters on March 8.

Ranbir also has Animal in the works alongside Rashmika Mandanna. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Bhanga, the film also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Tripti Dimri.