Published 14:50 IST, August 7th 2020
Deepika Padukone or Nargis Fakri, who was better with Ranbir Kapoor? Read here
Was Ranbir Kapoor better with Deepika Padukone or Nargis Fakri? Read on to know which couple did better in an Imtiaz Ali film. Tamasha vs Rockstar
Late Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh’s son Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most loved Bollywood actors. Ranbir belongs to the generation of the Kapoor clan. Following the footsteps of his father Rishi Kapoor and grandfather Raj Kapoor, Ranbir has delivered some awe-inspiring performances in the span of his career. Some of his major hits include films like Sanju and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Further, he has also worked with some of the finest Bollywood directors like Rajkumar Hirani and Imtiaz Ali.
Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali have worked on two film projects namely Tamasha and Rockstar. Tamasha starred Ranbir Kapoor and his ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone. On the other hand, Rockstar featured Ranbir and Nargis Fakri in the lead roles. Here is an overview of Ranbir Kapoor’s film with the two Bollywood divas. Read on to know which pair does more justice to an Imtiaz Ali directorial.
Ranbir Kapoor with Deepika or Nargis?
Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakri in Rockstar:
Actress Nargis Fakri made her debut in Bollywood with this film. Rockstar was a musical romantic drama. The plot of this film revolved around the protagonist’s dream of becoming a ‘rockstar’. Further, the film also featured the protagonist’s intense love story.
Unfortunately, Rockstar did not do too well at the box office. The overall box office collections of Rockstar amounted to about Rs. 68,61,50,000, according to Box Office India. The famous journalist Sumit Bhattacharya gave the movie 2.5 stars and felt that it was a ‘one-time watch’. However, the songs of this film were extremely popular amongst the masses and hence made it to the top charts. You can check out the trailer of the movie here:
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in Tamasha:
The plot of Tamasha revolved around a man who suffered from a borderline personality disorder. While this film featured three phases of the protagonist’s life it also featured his love interest. Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha was better received by fans as compared to Rockstar.
According to Box Office India, the film’s lifetime collection in India was about Rs 68,55,50,000. Talking about the film reviews, the famous film critic Anupama Chopra felt that the film was ‘indulgent’ and ‘predictable’.
Promo Image Source: Nargis Fakri, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's Instagram
Updated 14:50 IST, August 7th 2020