Updated On: 25 June, 2022 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Ranbir revealed that he requested Shamshera producer Aditya Chopra and director Karan Malhotra to let him play the father`s role too

A still from the film
mid-day was the first to report that Ranbir Kapoor will be seen as the protagonist and his father in Shamshera (Ranbir Kapoor to have a double role in Shamshera?, March 26, 2019). The trailer of the dacoit drama that released yesterday confirms our scoop. This is Ranbir’s first double role in his 15-year career so far. Interestingly, he was initially approached only for the part of Balli, the son. Ranbir has now revealed that he had to convince producer Aditya Chopra and director Karan Malhotra to trust him with the portrayal of the character of the father, Shamshera, too. He says, “When I heard the story, my immediate response to Adi sir and Karan was that they let me play the father also.” Karan was convinced after Ranbir did a couple of look tests. The actor adds, “To play two distinctive characters and make them different was challenging and exciting for me.”
