When Bollywood’s Macho Star Mocked Barfi: Sanjay Dutt’s Unique Advice to Ranbir Kapoor!

Bollywood is known for its over-the-top characters and stories to be remembered, and one such example is of two complete contrasts as actors – Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor. Though both are star icons, their approach towards cinema could never be more contrasting. Here is the ultimate macho man of Bollywood, Sanjay Dutt, poking fun at Ranbir Kapoor for taking up such roles as the latter did in Barfi!

This banter between light-hearted and thought-provoking exchange gives a peep into how the dynamics of Bollywood is changing as the action heroes have had to share the dais with versatile performers such as Ranbir Kapoor.

“You Should Be Holding Guns!” – Sanjay Dutt’s Candid Take on Ranbir Kapoor’s Film Choices

Sanjay Dutt’s career is built on high-octane action and larger-than-life characters, and that is why he is one of the most iconic stars of Bollywood. On the other hand, Ranbir Kapoor was seen to excel in Barfi!, a touching story of a deaf and mute man.

When Ranbir went to Sanjay Dutt’s house after being signed for his biopic Sanju, Dutt candidly told him in a frank tone how dumbstruck he was by Kapoor’s cinematic choices. “What forced you to do a movie like Barfi?,” he reportedly quipped, saying that actors like Salman Khan, or Ajay Devgn stick around by doing machismo roles that connect with masses.

Dutt’s responses were more than just witty exchanges; they highlighted an ongoing debate within Bollywood: Whether actors should play by the people or take the more demanding and experimental way.

Journey of Ranbir Kapoor from Barfi to Action Hero: What Sanjay Dutt had to say

Anurag Basu was the director of Barfi!, and this remains one of the most renowned films in the career of Ranbir Kapoor. A 2012 film, Barfi! became a commercial success but also emerged as India’s official entry for the Oscars. On the contrary, Sanjay Dutt and the film failed to follow any of the conventions of mainstream Bollywood cinema.

He humouredly told Ranbir, that he should play roles of a macho man wielding guns and beating up villains, pretty much as it has shaped his graph. Kapoor who went on to do the powerhouse performance in Animal in 2023, does seem to have taken at least parts of Sanjay Dutt’s counsel with himself by ensuring he struck an equilibrium between some of those masala starrings alongside some hard-hitting dramas.

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The Story of Laddoo and Jalebi: The Ridiculous Pitching Sanjay Dutt Gave Ranbir Kapoor

What made the scene of Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor more memorable is when Dutt makes a comic movie pitch. He says, he wanted to produce movie series for him starting from Laddoo to Imarti and so on, ending it at Peda.

This tongue-in-cheek suggestion left Kapoor embarrassed but also showcased Dutt’s knack for blending humor with serious advice. The episode underlines the fact that Dutt believed Kapoor should build a better bond with the masses through cinema with universal appeal.

Macho Man Debate: Can Versatility Outshine Action Heroes?

Sanjay Dutt’s comments tell a larger tale of Bollywood where the traditional macho roles seem to be essential to long-term stardom. Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn have done spectacularly well with action-packed films for the masses, but for Ranbir Kapoor, stardom seems to rely more on his versatility.

From the emotional depths of Barfi! to the intense action of Animal, Kapoor’s journey proves that there is room for multiple narratives in Indian cinema. So what keeps Bollywood evolving: mass appeal balanced with artistic experimentation, therefore relevance in an ever-changing entertainment landscape.

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