'It was always Ranbir in my head': Shoojit Sircar reveals why he gave up his Kishore Kumar biopic once he learned the 'Ramayana' star was doing Anurag Basu's version
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'It was always Ranbir in my head': Shoojit Sircar reveals why he gave up his Kishore Kumar biopic once he learned the 'Ramayana' star was doing Anurag Basu's version
Acclaimed filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, known for directed classics like 'Piku', 'Vicky Dono'r, 'October', and 'Sardar Udham,' has opened up about his long-standing ambition to bring the life of legendary singer-actor Kishore Kumar to the big screen, revealing that Ranbir Kapoor was always his first choice for the role. In a recent interview, Sircar also explained why he eventually abandoned the project, despite years of research and preparation.
