'Ayan Mukerji Is No Less Than JJ Abrams', Ranbir Kapoor Rejected Star Wars For Brahmastra
Ranbir Kapoor had rejected Star Wars. He revealed that he had a fear of auditioning and also thought that 'Let¡¯s make our own Star Wars'. Kapoor also compared Ayan Mukerji with JJ Abrams and George Lucas.
When Ranbir Kapoor had signed Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, a film made on a budget of Rs 410 crores and a film that took 7 years to make, he thought the result will be no less than Star Wars. Mukerji had previously said that he aspired to make a movie like Avengers. Did the film live up to the expectations?
Did you know Ranbir Kapoor rejected Star Wars for Brahmastra?
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There are two reasons why Ranbir rejected Star Wars. The actor was offered to play the second lead role in the epic space opera movie.
In an interview with Rajeev Masand, Kapoor revealed that he rejected it because he has a fear of auditioning.
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"I was asked to audition as the second lead in Star Wars a couple of years back. I have a fear of auditioning. It¡¯s more a fear from not having that much faith in my talent," he said.
Furthermore, Kapoor revealed that he thought 'let's make our own Star Wars in India'.
Ranbir Kapoor had faith in Ayan Mukerji since 2015, after rejecting Star Wars he said let's make our own Star Wars in India, let's not chase what's there, and today look at the mayhem #Brahmastra is doing. It¡¯s what they deserve <3
¡ª S H I V ? (@seeuatthemovie) September 12, 2022
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Ranbir Kapoor said that the offer to star in a Star Wars movie didn't interest him because he thought, "Let's make our own Star Wars. Let¡¯s not chase what¡¯s there. That¡¯s great but I have an opportunity here and I don¡¯t think Ayan is less than a JJ Abrams or a George Lucas. Let me work with him and make our own Star Wars."
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The clip from the interview is going viral on social media and fans are shocked that Kapoor rejected such a big offer.
"Is this for real???..He rejected an offer to be in Star Wars.. This Superstar keeps surprising me every minute," a fan wrote.
Another fan said, "This man has no shame, no sense of what he's talking about, mentally deranged. Comparing a piece of shit director like #AyanMukerji to @jjabrams & #GeorgeLucas".
Another fan who was impressed by Ranbir's decision said, "Rejecting..star wars..and the thought of raising the bar of our country by making one is the resemblance of good character..hope u achieve much in future ranbir sir."
This man has no shame, no sense of what he's talking about, mentally deranged. Comparing a piece of shit director like #AyanMukerji to @jjabrams & #GeorgeLucas https://t.co/QbPNDTfZIi
¡ª Kaushlendra Vikram ?? (@KaushlendraVi18) September 12, 2022
Rejecting..star wars..and the thought of raising the bar of our country by making one is the resemblance of good character..hope u achieve much in future ranbir sir. ?? https://t.co/SY9vb3JvPd
¡ª Km Doc (@doc7_kc) September 12, 2022
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