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Why Did Sandeep Reddy Vanga Not Cast Ranbir Kapoor In 'Kabir Singh'? Now Revealed

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga revealed in a recent interview that Ranbir Kapoor had messaged him after the success of his debut film Arjun Reddy. Although Sandeep had not seen his message at that time. Sandeep also revealed whether Ranbir was willing to work in his sequel film Kabir Singh or not.

Renowned director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has left a distinct mark on cinema in the last few years. Sandeep started his career with the 2017 film 'Arjun Reddy', in which Vijay Deverakonda was seen in the lead role. Then he came to Bollywood with 'Kabir Singh' and became famous.

After the success of 'Kabir Singh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga blessed Hindi cinema with the blockbuster film 'Animal' of the year 2023. Ranbir Kapoor appeared in a violent role for the first time in this film. For the first time, Ranbir and Sandeep worked together and set the screen on fire. In a recent interview, Sandeep revealed that Ranbir had messaged him years before 'Animal'.

Ranbir Kapoor had messaged Sandeep Reddy

In a recent interview, Sandeep Reddy Vanga said that after 'Arjun Reddy' Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor had texted him, but he could not pay attention. While talking to Dainik Bhaskar, Sandeep said-

He (Ranbir) had sent me an SMS. Ever since WhatsApp arrived, the habit of checking SMS has ended. I stopped checking SMS because everyone uses WhatsApp. Ranbir also showed me his message. This way I have missed messages from many people. Anil Kapoor had also messaged.

Why didn't Sandeep cast Ranbir in Kabir Singh?

Two years after 'Arjun Reddy', Sandeep Reddy brought its sequel 'Kabir Singh (2019), in which Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani played the lead roles. Sandeep told why he did not cast Ranbir Kapoor in the sequel of 'Arjun Reddy'. When Sandeep was asked whether he was thinking of casting Ranbir in 'Kabir Singh' or not. To this, the director said, "No, Ranbir had clearly said that he does not want to do any remake. That's why I knew."