Published 15:39 IST, October 8th 2019
Ranbir Kapoor: Characters played by the actor that evolved on-screen
Ranbir Kapoor has played a number of roles in his acting career. There were a few characters that the actor played which had great character arcs. Read ahead.
Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most famous names in Bollywood. The actor has delivered multiple hits in his acting career. The actor made his debut with the 2007 Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Saawariya. Ranbir Kapoor is loved by the fans for his acting, style and versatility. Here are five films of the actor in which his character arc is built in such a way that the change cannot be unseen.
Movies showing Ranbir Kapoor's character evolving
Wake Up Sid (2009)
Wake Up Sid revolved around a young adult, Sid Mehra, who is termed as lazy and irresponsible by his family. The character changes towards the end of the film as he eventually learns from his friend, Aisha Banerjee, played by Konkona Sen Sharma. The film is directed by Ayan Mukherji. The film also features Anupam Kher and Supriya Pathak in significant roles. The film was widely appreciated by the critics for its offbeat premise.
Barfi! (2012)
The plot of the films revolves around the character Barfi who is deaf and cannot speak either. The character evolves in a very subtle way after falling in love with Jhilmil Chatterjee played by Priyanka Chopra in the film. The film was critically acclaimed and was given good ratings. It is directed by Anurag Basu and also stars Ileana D’Cruz in a pivotal role.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
The character that Ranbir Kapoor plays in the film, Karan Thapar, changes evidently towards the end. This happens as he falls in love with Naina Talwar played by Deepika Padukone. The film did well at the box office. It is directed by Ayan Mukherji who also contributed to the story of the film.
Tamasha (2015)
This is another Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone film. The film revolves around the lives of Ved and Tara who fall in love with each other. Tara helps Ved heal and grow as a person. This is where the popular internet line “everybody needs a Tara in their life” comes from. The film is written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. A part of the film is shot in Corsica which was loved by the audience.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
Ranbir Kapoor’s character, Ayan Sanger, learns a lot from about friendship from Alizeh, played by Anushka Sharma. The film revolves around the life of Ayan who falls in love with his friend and gets his heart broken. The film is directed by Karan Johar. The film also features actors like Fawad Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Updated 19:22 IST, October 8th 2019