Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai recently praised Ranbir Kapoor’s talent and dedication, reflecting on how his late father Rishi Kapoor would have been proud to see his son rise to stardom.
Ranbir’s rise to stardom
In conversation with CNN-News18, Ghai shared, “When Ranbir does a role, he gets full into it. He has done a lot of experiments as well, some good, some bad, but he has now proven himself to be a number one star, and also number one actor. These days anyone who gives four hits in a row is labeled a star by the media, but he is a fantastic actor. And sometimes I think, remembering Rishi, if he was alive, I would have told him, ‘See where your son has reached.’ I used to tell him, don’t pester him, let him do what he wants. But every father is concerned about their son, and wants him to do better than himself.”He added, “Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor are two different personalities. The way a younger generation wants to live is something which is always disliked by the father, and what father wants is something the son opposes. So these two used to fight a lot. Just like a regular father-son dynamic. So there was ample love as well. Rishi always used to feel that Ranbir is leaning towards western cinema, and he always felt that if he needs to be successful, he has to embrace Hindi cinema fully.”Addressing the all-time debate of nepotism in Bollywood, the director said, “Ultimately, it’s talent and hard work that determine success. Several individuals from film families have failed to make a mark. because they didn’t have it in them.”
Ranbir’s growth after marriage
The ace filmmaker also highlighted the visible changes Ranbir Kapoor has undergone since his marriage to Alia Bhatt“He is somebody who understands life, and things. And he has become more mature after marriage. Still respects the elders, always touches feet whenever we meet, so he has those values intact. In fact, those who have come just now have more tantrums than Ranbir. He is still very humble and too simple a guy,” he concluded.
