Is Ranbir Kapoor a playboy ???

Q.- Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya kept you in the closet right till the end. But Yash Raj’s way of working and promoting is a complete contrast. How different was it? 

Q.-Moving on to Khuda Jaane, we hear that the song is very near and dear to both you and Deepika. 

Well, it's a wonderful song and the first song of the album and, obviously, our main song. The song means a lot to us because it's my first romantic duet in the movie and I think it's been picturised on beautiful locations. Akki Narula did a great job with the costumes, Ahmed Khan choreographed the song and Siddharth Anand, the director, had this wonderful vision to the song. I hope the audiences like it when they see it on big screen. 

Q.-Are you scared of heights? 

Yes, I'm petrified of heights but I did overcome my fear while shooting Khuda Jaane. When Ahmed and Siddharth put me on top of a 100-ft rock sculpture and I had to stand on top of it to sing Khuda Jaane with different hand movements, it was really scary. But when I saw it on the big screen I felt proud that I managed to keep my nerve and do that shot. It has come out wonderfully well. 

Q.- It's also your debut with all three leading ladies in Bachna Ae Haseeno. So tell me, who's the good, better and the best? 

[Laughs]. I was comfortable with everyone, but the chapter with Minissha was the most fun because we both are shown as 17 year olds in the film. We got to do some really fun stuff like bike around Switzerland, ride with huskies, on the glaciers, roller coasters, etc. Honestly, I've had a great time shooting with both Deepika and Minissha. Both are beautiful to work with and highly talented. 
 

Q.-Share with us your experiences of working with your onscreen lucky girl, Bipasha Basu. 

When I started working on Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bipasha was the first person I started off the film with. I was in complete awe of her… she was my first major big co-star. So I was a bit nervous working with her initially. Apart from being hot and all that she has achieved over the years, she is a great human being and never made me feel as if I was a rank newcomer. I have now made a good friend for life. I'm really friendly with Bipasha and hope that I get to work with her again in the near future. 

Q.-Your father, too, has been a part of Yash Raj Films and now you carry on the tradition. Any tips from Kapoor senior to the Kapoor junior? 

There is nothing about taking advice. Yash Raj is a very big banner. They make beautiful movies. Off late, yes, their movies haven't been really successful but that doesn't take away the fact that they've given such amazing phenomenal films to Indian cinema. I just feel privileged and honoured to be a part of such a production. Hopefully, if this film does well then I'll be doing more movies with Yash Raj. My father lets me take my own decisions and learn from them. 

Q.-From a sincere lover in Saawariya to a playboy in BAH. Correct me if I've got it wrong. 

Let me correct you,  I am not playing a Casanova or a playboy. It's a role of a guy next door… someone every other person can identify with. It's Raj’s journey from 17 years to 30 years—different relationships he has had and the different phases of those relationships and what these relationships teach him about love and life. 

Q.-Part of the world media strongly recommends Yash Raj Films to shut down. Do you want to comment on this statement? 

I am absolutely appalled by this behaviour. People only judge actors and directors by their failures, but do not take into consideration their successful films. Look at the kind of movies Yash Raj has given to Indian cinema over the past 40 years. We should be proud of that. Whether movies run or don't run is not in the hands of the director or the producer. 

The fact is that Yash Raj makes movies passionately and spoil their actors—they make you part of the Yash Raj family. To work with them in only my second film is a big achievement. I feel sad when I hear such bizarre statements, that too coming from the media. 

Q.-Did you call up John Abraham telling him that he is no longer Bipasha's lucky boy? 

[Laughs] Oh no. Not at all. I don't think anybody can be a lucky boy except John. I respect John a lot and Bipasha is such a great girl. I am really happy for both of them. But I'm also happy for the fact that I got to play her lucky boy in the film. 

Q.- We are also hearing that you are going to be a part of an RK Banner film pretty soon. What's the latest buzz on that? 

That's absolutely true. That's been my top priority. We're doing a film for the RK Banner and right now we are at the scripting stage. Hopefully, by sometime late next year, after I'm finished with my other film commitments, I will start my film with my home production. We still haven't yet decided who will direct the film but a few names are still in the pipeline.
Is Ranbir Kapoor Casanova?

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