105-401: Ilahi is an Indian travel song from the 2013 Hindi film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani . The track is composed by Pritam Chakraborty , with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya . Sung by Arijit Singh , the music video of the track features actor Ranbir Kapoor . A reprise version of the same song was released as part of the film soundtrack, which was rendered by Mohit Chauhan . The music for the song
210-541: A Jat family in Pitam Pura and studied their mannerisms. He additionally learned to play the guitar and practised extensively at A.R. Rahman 's (the film's music composer) music studio. As part of the film's promotional activity, Kapoor performed at a live concert in Mumbai. Film critics were polarised on their view of the film, but were unanimous in their praise for Kapoor; Aniruddha Guha of Daily News and Analysis
315-417: A coming of age film from director Ayan Mukerji , Kapoor portrayed Siddharth "Sid" Mehra, a rich, lazy teenager whose life undergoes a series of changes after interacting with an ambitious journalist (played by Konkana Sen Sharma ). When Mukerji narrated the then-untitled script of the film to him, Kapoor came up with the title himself. The media expressed doubt on the film's financial prospect as it depicted
420-501: A career in Hindi cinema . Upon returning to Mumbai, Kapoor was hired as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the 2005 film Black . He described the experience: "I was getting beaten up, abused, doing everything from cleaning the floor to fixing the lights from 7 a.m. to 4 a.m., but I was learning every day." He later remarked that his motive for working on Black was to get Bhansali to offer him an acting job. Following
525-749: A closer bond with him. After completing his pre-university education at the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics , Kapoor relocated to New York City to learn filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts and subsequently pursued method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute . In film school, Kapoor directed and starred in two short films, entitled Passion to Love and India 1964 . The loneliness of living alone in New York City coupled with his experience in film school, which he described as "useless", inspired him to pursue
630-436: A collaboration with director Anurag Basu, Kapoor formed a production company named Picture Shuru Productions, whose first release was the musical comedy-mystery film Jagga Jasoos (2017), which tells the story of a gifted teenager's search for his missing stepfather. Production on the project was plagued with difficulties—principal photography began in 2014, but the release date was pushed back several times owing to changes in
735-582: A critical and commercial failure. He rose to prominence with the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid , the romantic comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (both 2009), and the political drama Raajneeti (2010). Kapoor's performances as a troubled musician in Rockstar (2011) and a cheerful deaf-and-mute man in Barfi! (2012) earned him two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor . The romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) further established him as
840-506: A departure from his previous roles, writing that he "does test the waters with methodical sincerity but his portrayal lacks depth on occasion". Bombay Velvet was eventually screened at the Locarno and Bucheon film festivals. Kapoor next reunited with Deepika Padukone in Tamasha (2015), a romantic drama from Imtiaz Ali. He played the role of Ved Sahni, a man who desires a career in
945-541: A failure; Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu described it as "Kapoor's hall of shame". After a year-long absence from the screen, Kapoor featured as a mysterious thief in Roy (2015), a romantic thriller which critic Sarita Tanwar described as a "boring, exhausting and pretentious" film. The series of financial failures continued with his next release, the Anurag Kashyap -directed crime drama Bombay Velvet , based on
1050-404: A family of popular actors, Kapoor faced the media spotlight from a young age; Hindustan Times published that "he was always a star kid from whom everyone had great expectations". Despite the failure of his first film ( Saawariya ), IANS reported that he "rose like [a] meteor on film firmament by giving compelling performances in films like Raajneeti , Rockstar and [..] Barfi! " Discussing
1155-550: A fourth Best Actor award at Filmfare. In addition to his acting career, Kapoor supports charities and causes. He is also a co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC . He is married to the actress Alia Bhatt , with whom he has a daughter. Ranbir Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982 in Bombay, Maharashtra , India to Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh , both actors of the Hindi film industry . He
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#17327724729711260-840: A huge reduction of shows from the fifth week, its lifetime total finished around ₹ 1.9 billion (equivalent to ₹ 2.5 billion or US$ 30 million in 2023). Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani collected around $ 4 million on its international opening weekend and is ranked #2 in 2013. The film collected $ 1,568,677 at the US box office, opening in at #9 position with an average of $ 9,743 from 161 theatres. It continued its successful run and netted around $ 7.5 million in ten days. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani grossed $ 8.75 million in 17 days in overseas. It grossed $ 9.50 million in 24 days in overseas. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani finished at $ 10.50 million approx. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his displeasure over
1365-615: A lot of charisma and swag". Grossing over ₹ 9 billion (US$ 110 million), Animal emerged as Kapoor's highest-grossing release and one of Hindi cinema's biggest earners. He won his fourth Best Actor award at Filmfare. Kapoor will next play Rama in Nitesh Tiwari 's two-part adaptation of the epic Ramayana and will reteam with Bhansali in the romantic drama Love & War , co-starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal . Kapoor has been vocal about his personal life and has stated that his parents' marriage taught him how complex
1470-531: A lot of me in the character." Pinkvilla and Cosmopolitan have named Naina among the strongest and inspirational female characters of Bollywood. Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor ( pronounced [ɾəɳˈbiːɾ kəˈpuːɾ] ; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi -language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in Forbes India 's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor
1575-460: A part of the soundtrack of film on 29 April 2013. Stills of the song which features Kapoor with a beard, was revealed on 5 May 2013, along with the music video of the song Kabira . The music video of the song was officially released on 6 June 2013, through the YouTube channel of T-Series . Bollywood Hungama ' s Rajiv Vijayakar calling the song "a phonetic delight" thought it is a song that
1680-461: A relationship can be. He had his first serious relationship while in the seventh grade, and suffered from depression when it ended. While filming Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, Kapoor began dating his co-star Deepika Padukone . The relationship attracted substantial media coverage in India and they speculated on an impending engagement. However, the couple broke up a year later. Kapoor maintained that
1785-525: A romantic relationship between a younger man and an older woman. It eventually emerged as a sleeper hit and garnered acclaim from the critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama reviewed that Kapoor's performance in the film proved that he was "amongst the best in the business today". Kapoor next starred opposite Katrina Kaif in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani , a slapstick comedy from director Rajkumar Santoshi , that emerged as
1890-443: A star. This was followed by a series of commercial failures, with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) and Sanju (2018) being the exceptions. His portrayal of Sanjay Dutt in the latter won him another Filmfare Award. Following a hiatus, he had further commercial success in the fantasy film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022) and the action drama Animal (2023), with the latter emerging as his highest-grossing release and winning him
1995-431: A story by Ayan Mukerji . The title was taken from a hit song by the same title, with music by R. D. Burman from the film Jawani Diwani (1972). In December 2011, Pritam was chosen for the first time to compose the music for a Dharma Productions film, steering away from the usual Vishal–Shekhar and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy , who had previously scored Mukerji's directorial debut, Wake Up Sid (2009). Ranbir Kapoor
2100-624: A street market and in Nice , France. Some other scenes were shot in Filmistan , Mumbai . On 26 January, the crew visited Kashmir to shoot a musical sequence and other scenes. They filmed at locations such as Kongdori in Gulmarg , Pahalgam and Srinagar . The soundtrack and film score were composed by Pritam . The album featured nine tracks; lyrics for eight tracks were written by Amitabh Bhattacharya , whereas one song " Dilliwaali Girlfriend "
2205-482: A third Best Actor nomination at Filmfare for the film. Later that same year, Kapoor collaborated with Priyanka Chopra on Anand's Anjaana Anjaani , a comedy-drama involving two strangers who decide to commit suicide on New Year's Eve . The film was a moderate financial success but garnered little praise from the critics. Rajeev Masand noted that Kapoor "struggles with a badly-defined role" and NDTV 's Anupama Chopra concluded: "Ranbir tries hard to salvage
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#17327724729712310-462: A tramp. Saawariya was the first Indian film to be produced by a Hollywood studio ( Sony Pictures Entertainment ), and was a highly anticipated release. However, film critics were disappointed with the picture with BBC 's Jaspreet Pandohar calling it a "misfire on a massive scale". CNN-IBN 's Rajeev Masand considered it "contrived and fake", but was impressed by Kapoor's "affable charm" and wrote that "he's got that star quality to him which
2415-494: A trekking trip where Naina falls in love with Bunny but refrains from expressing it. They soon drift apart but end up meeting again at a friend's wedding. With a production budget of ₹ 40 crore, the film was extensively shot in Himachal Pradesh , Rajasthan , Paris , Mumbai and Kashmir from March 2012 to January 2013. The score and songs were composed by Pritam with cinematography by V. Manikandan . The lyrics to
2520-494: A very good third weekend gross of ₹ 135 million (US$ 2.3 million) taking its 17 days total to ₹ 1.65 billion (US$ 28.16 million). It grossed ₹ 205 million (US$ 3.5 million) in its third week making its total to ₹ 1.73 billion (US$ 29.52 million). Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani grossed ₹ 1.76 billion (US$ 30.04 million) after its fourth weekend. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani added ₹ 65.4 million (US$ 1.12 million) taking its four-week total to ₹ 1.77 billion (US$ 30.21 million). Due to
2625-436: Is "clearly meant to rivet the listener only with its hooks and catchy riffs". Reviewers from IBNLive wrote: "A simple song, sung by Arijit Singh . It has chorus by children singing in background brings freshness to it". Sankhayan Ghosh of The Indian Express praised the vocals by Singh as "confident". Writing for Koimoi , Mohar Basu appraised the vocals by Chauhan and picked the version over original. He wrote: "The song
2730-447: Is a charmer whose dream is to wander and discover the world; he has no interest in settling down. Avi is a playboy only interested in alcohol and betting. During the trek, Naina and Bunny grow close and she falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Aditi becomes jealous as Avi flirts with another trekker. Bunny and Naina realize that Aditi has feelings for Avi, but Avi does not. At the end of the trip, Avi discovers that Bunny has been accepted into
2835-622: Is a medical student who feels like life is passing her by. While out grocery shopping with her mother, she runs into an old classmate, Aditi Mehra, making her realize that she wants more from life. She makes an impulsive decision to go on a hiking trip mentioned by Aditi during their encounter to the Himalayas in Manali . During the hike, she renews her friendship with Aditi and her other former classmates, Kabir "Bunny" Thapar and Avinash "Avi" Arora as they get into various hijinks and adventures. Bunny
2940-445: Is a perfect synthesis of correct energy quotient, with right amount of voice balance. As always Mohit Chauhan is a show stellar and this song repackages all his best qualities in a fine concoction". Reviewers from IBNLive wrote: "It's faster than the original, otherwise the rest of the elements are similar to the original". Bollywood Hungama ' s Rajiv Vijayakar found the version a "bit toned down but much more feelingly sung" than
3045-484: Is also considered among the best Bollywood films made on friendship. Padukone's character Naina Talwar, became a popular character. Anmol Mahato of Film Companion noted, "Naina Talwar starts out as a shy, under-confident person who thinks she is not cool enough but evolves into a person, who is unapologetically in love with herself and her regular dal-chawal life." Padukone later went onto to say about her role, "Naina Talwar came fairly effortlessly to me as I recognized
3150-590: Is also going to be released in 2023 although the dates have not been finalized. The trailers of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag , Chennai Express , Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! and Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire were released with the film prints. Eros distributed Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani in Israel. It was subtitled in Hebrew and released on 31 May 2013. The last Bollywood film released in Israel
3255-527: Is angry with him since Bunny never bothered to stay in touch with them after he left. During their conversations, it is revealed that Bunny's father passed away while he was away. Bunny and Avi get into an argument, with Avi upset with Bunny's lack of effort in maintaining their friendship while Bunnny accuses him of being stuck in the past and a loser, saddled with gambling debts and a drinking problem. They start physically fighting, with Aditi stopping them and making them apologise. They reconcile their friendship on
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3360-458: Is composed by Pritam , marking his first venture as a composer in a Dharma Productions . Pritam and Ranbir Kapoor had earlier collaborated in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), Raajneeti (2010) and Barfi! (2012). On 31 July 2012, reports suggested that Mohit Chauhan will be lending his voice for a song that features Kapoor, whom he had previously dubbed in Rockstar (2011) and Barfi! (2012). The original version which
3465-532: Is happy with her and wants to continue travelling – but with her, arguing that they can make a life together. Naina concedes, and they have a call with Aditi and Avi. They all wish each other a Happy New Year and the film ends with Bunny and Naina embracing. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions . It was co-produced by Apoorva Mehta and UTV Motion Pictures and written by Hussain Dalal based on
3570-598: Is leaving behind. He goes back to his father's home, where he lets go of his previous resentment towards his stepmother and expresses his regret to her over not having seen his father before he passed away. His stepmother reassures him that his father wanted him to pursue whatever made him happy. On New Year's Eve, Naina, alone at home, receives a surprise visit from Bunny. He explains that he has turned down his dream job in Paris to be with her and proposes marriage. She fears that he might regret his decision, but Bunny counters that he
3675-481: Is now working in a clinic. Bunny works as a videographer for a travel show and travels the world. With the show coming to an end, he receives an offer to become a host for a new travel show, which he accepts. Moving around too frequently to be reached by post, he receives a virtual wedding invitation video from Aditi; she is marrying a nerdy, wealthy engineer, Taran Khanna. Bunny comes to Udaipur for her destination wedding . While Adi and Naina are excited to see him, Avi
3780-457: Is reluctantly drawn to politics after the assassination of his father. Kapoor described it as his first complex role and considered it a departure from the "lover boy roles" that he had previously played. Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India reviewed: "The film finally belongs to Ranbir Kapoor who perfects the art of minimalism—and literally grows before your eyes—as the simmering volcano that cannot be held back, once it erupts." Robert Abele of
3885-492: Is so rare to find." At the box office, Saawariya failed to earn profits. However, at the annual Filmfare Awards ceremony, Kapoor was awarded a Best Male Debut trophy. Despite the commercial failure of Saawariya , Kapoor was contracted by Yash Raj Films for a primary role in the Siddharth Anand -directed romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). The film was his first commercial success, in which his role
3990-414: Is sung by Arijit Singh is composed with heightened tempo and the musical arrangements are slightly different within the two versions. Apart from the song "Ilahi", Singh recorded two other tracks for the album of the film, " Dilliwaali Girlfriend " along with Sunidhi Chauhan and Kabira alongside Harshdeep Kaur . In the film, Kapoor portrayed a character named Bunny, whose dream is to wander and explore
4095-403: Is the great-grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor . His elder sister, Riddhima (born 1980), is an interior and fashion designer. The actor Randhir Kapoor is his uncle, and his daughters, actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor , are his first cousins. Kapoor is of Punjabi descent, born to a Hindu father and a Sikh mother. He was educated at
4200-473: Is the recipient of several awards , including seven Filmfare Awards . The son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh , and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor , Kapoor pursued filmmaking and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute , respectively. He subsequently assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Black (2005) and made his acting debut with Bhansali's tragic romance Saawariya (2007),
4305-684: Is the vice-captain of the All Stars Football Club, a celebrity football club that raises money for charity. In March 2013, he played the game to raise funds for the Magic Funds Organisation, an NGO for underprivileged children. Along with the chartered accountant Bimal Parekh, Kapoor acquired ownership rights in 2014 for the Mumbai-based football team of the Indian Super League , named Mumbai City FC . Also that year, Kapoor announced his participation with
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4410-635: The Hindustan Times gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "there is enough eye-candy in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to see you through, but I wish the film had more meat and less dressing. I'm disappointed because there is a truckload of talent here. What rankles is what might have been." Raja Sen of Rediff.com noted that the film was good-looking but lacked a good story. He gave it 2 out of 5 stars. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani opened strongly with around 100% occupancy at multiplexes and in
4515-523: The Los Angeles Times , however, was more critical of his performance which he considered "stony rather than calculating—especially jarring compared to the histrionic turns around him". Indian trade journalists were apprehensive of the film recovering its ₹ 600 million (US$ 7.2 million) investment. The film, however, proved to be a major commercial success with worldwide earnings of over ₹ 1.43 billion (US$ 17 million). Kapoor received
4620-489: The Bombay Scottish School . As a student, he found little interest in academics and would rank low among his peers. However, he has stated that he performed better in sports, particularly football. Kapoor has been vocal about how his parents' troubled marriage affected him as a child: "Sometimes the fights would get really bad. I would be sitting on the steps, my head between my knees, till five or six in
4725-654: The COVID-19 pandemic , the death of his father, and the lengthy production time of these two big-budgeted films. In Shamshera , a period action film set in the 1800s, he played a dual role. The film received poor reviews, with Saibal Chatterjee writing that "the actor should henceforth read his scripts with a more critical eye before buying into them. He owes it to his talent". It emerged as another box office bomb for Kapoor. He then starred opposite Alia Bhatt in Ayan Mukerji's fantasy film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva ,
4830-595: The "People of the Year" award by the Limca Book of Records . In 2010, he was voted the "Sexiest Asian Man" in a poll conducted by the magazine Eastern Eye . Kapoor continued to feature among the top ten of the list from 2011 to 2014. He is also the celebrity endorser for various brands and services, including Pepsi , Panasonic , Renault India , Lenovo and the Spanish football club FC Barcelona . Kapoor has been
4935-574: The 3-day weekend box office record previously held by Dabangg 2 (2012). The film remained strong on Monday and grossed the second highest ever Monday collection of ₹ 128 million (US$ 2.18 million). It continued its successful run on Tuesday collecting ₹ 118 million (US$ 2.01 million) and Wednesday collecting ₹ 105 million (US$ 1.79 million), which is the highest ever for any film on that day, bringing its six-day total to ₹ 980 million (US$ 16.72 million). Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani grossed ₹ 1.06 billion (US$ 18.09 million) in its first week, becoming
5040-595: The Bollywood's top 10 most romantic movies by The Times of India and Filmfare . Time Out placed the film in its "The 100 best Bollywood movies" list. Ineye Komonibo of Marie Claire listed it as one of the 43 best Bollywood movies of all time. Jasmine Ting of Cosmopolitan cited it as one of the best Indian films. Radhika Menon of Paste listed it as one of the fifteen best Bollywood movies. Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone 's performance has been noted as one of their most notable works. The film
5145-530: The Community Water Initiative, a charitable organisation owned by PepsiCo . In 2012, he appeared alongside other celebrities in a short film by Zoya Akhtar to generate awareness on breast cancer. He is the campaign ambassador for NDTV 's Marks for Sports, a nationwide initiative to promote fitness and health in India. In 2013, he participated in an auction on eBay , where the highest bidder gets an opportunity to interact with him;
5250-480: The actor Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani 's biopic Sanju . It deals with Dutt's troubled relationship with his father , his drug addiction, and his arrest for illegal possession of firearms. Kapoor was keen to avoid a hagiographic narrative and did not want to mimic Dutt's mannerisms. He interacted extensively with Dutt and took a month's time to transform himself physically before filming each phase of
5355-442: The actor's life. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV thought that despite dramatic liberties, the film had successfully portrayed Dutt's complexity, and wrote that Kapoor "pulls out the stops in astonishingly effective ways, subsuming his personality into that of the protagonist". Uday Bhatia of Mint was more critical for making Dutt too sympathetic despite his misdeeds, and wrote that Kapoor's "imitation (astonishing at times) takes over
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#17327724729715460-480: The arts but settles for a life of monotony as an engineer. Once again, the film failed commercially and received mixed reviews from critics. Kapoor's performance was praised; Lisa Tsering of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Kapoor is beautifully cast, his trademark mix of assertive theatricality and subtle emotion well suited to the role of a man who seemingly has it all under control, until he doesn't." Kapoor's career prospect briefly improved in 2016 when he took on
5565-525: The attribution of shots in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to Manali while they were filmed in north Kashmir's Gulmarg . He stated that apart from the temple and Span resort, all scenes were shot in Gulmarg. Many scenes and song sequences of the movie were shot at locations in the Kashmir Valley including the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and Pahalgam . Karan Johar 's production house later said that
5670-423: The box-office. This led trade journalists to criticise his choice of films, noting that his inclination towards experimental projects negatively impacted his commercial appeal. Nationally, he is one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities. In 2012 and 2013, Forbes featured him among the top twenty in India's Celebrity 100 , a list based on the income and popularity of the country's celebrities. For
5775-462: The brand Rooh Afza . At the 59th Filmfare Awards , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani received a leading 10 nominations. At the 15th IIFA Awards , it received 8 nominations and won 3 awards. Additionally, it won four Producers Guild Film Awards , two Screen Awards and four Zee Cine Awards . Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani remains one of the most popular romantic film in Hindi cinema. It was named as one of
5880-582: The cast. Giving 4 out of 5 stars, Taran Adarsh of bollywoodhungama.com noted that it "is a revitalizing take on romance and relationships. A wonderful cinematic experience, this one should strike a chord with not just the youth, but cineastes of all age-groups." Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express with a negative tone stated that, " Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a been-here, seen-this, much-too-long glossy creature, and not much else." Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated it 3.5/5 and opined that, "Overlong, sluggish and fluffy, it meanders through varied locations as
5985-682: The cast. It is currently the 48th highest grossing Indian film of all time. It was the third film to cross ₹ 300 crore worldwide after 3 Idiots (2009) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012). The film also ended up being the tenth highest grossing Indian film in overseas markets at the time of its release. At the 59th Filmfare Awards , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani received a leading 10 nominations, including Best Film , Best Director (Mukerji), Best Actress (Padukone), Best Actor (Kapoor), Best Supporting Actress (Koechlin) and Best Supporting Actor (Roy Kapur). Since its release in 2013, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has achieved cult status . Naina Talwar
6090-471: The commercial viability of Kapoor, Apoorva Mehta, the COO of Dharma Productions, noted in 2013, "In a short career span of 10 films, Ranbir Kapoor has achieved a tremendous jump in the business done by his films." Also that year, The Economic Times credited him as "the most bankable actor of his generation". However, following the success of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani , each of Kapoor's releases under-performed at
6195-736: The crew shot at a temperature as low as −10 degrees Celsius. In May 2012, the cast filmed in Udaipur , where Kapoor and Padukone also shot a romantic song. The wedding sequences were shot at the Oberoi Udaivilas hotel in Udaipur. The unit experienced a difficult shoot in Rajasthan due to the overwhelming heat. Filming also took place in August 2012 in Paris , France on Rue Mouffetard ,
6300-410: The dance floor of the following wedding event. Throughout the wedding celebrations, Naina's feelings for Bunny grow once again as they spend time together, with Bunny teasing her about a potential love interest whose texts he sees on her phone. Bunny too finds himself attracted to her. The two spend the day touring Udaipur, discussing what they want from their lives. While Bunny describes wanting to travel
6405-531: The digital music company Saavn as a content and programming adviser. In 2016, he featured in the documentary series Girls with Goals , to create awareness about and raise funds for YUWA , an all-girls football team in the state of Jharkhand . In 2024, he launched a lifestyle brand named ARKS. Kapoor supports the empowerment of the girl child and is the goodwill ambassador of Shabana Azmi 's Mijwan Welfare Society, an NGO which helps empower women. He supports environmental charities, and in 2011 donated money to
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#17327724729716510-726: The film "without even reading the script". The film also marked Kapoor and Padukone's second film together after Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur were later signed on for the roles of Aditi and Avi, respectively. Evelyn Sharma was confirmed to play a ditzy character. Kunaal Roy Kapur was then signed to play Taran. Farooq Sheikh was cast as Kabir's father, Tanvi Azmi as Kabir's step mother and Dolly Ahluwalia as Naina 's mother. The Principal photography commenced in 2012. Shooting locations included Hidimba Temple , Gulaba, Banjaar, Hamta Pass , and Naggar and other locations in Himachal Pradesh . Some shots were taken at 14,000 feet above sea level and
6615-535: The film earned little at the box office. Kapoor later professed to being highly disappointed by the film's commercial failure. At the 55th Filmfare Awards , he was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in all three of his 2009 releases, and he also received two Best Actor nominations at the ceremony for Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani . Prakash Jha 's big-budget ensemble political drama Raajneeti
6720-399: The film to be "riddled with clichés", but praised both Kapoor and Padukone, with Daily News and Analysis ' Tushar Joshi labelling their on-screen chemistry as "unsurpassable". His second release of 2013 was the action-comedy film Besharam in which he played a petty thief, alongside Pallavi Sharda and his parents. The film met with an overwhelming negative reception and emerged as
6825-484: The film, dropping his shirt several times but even his lovingly shot chest can't save the film." Following an item number in the children's film Chillar Party (2011), Kapoor took on the role of Janardhan "Jordan" Jakhar in Imtiaz Ali 's Rockstar (2011), a drama that follows the journey of an aspiring musician from a humble background to international stardom. In preparation for the role, Kapoor lived with
6930-458: The film. The official trailer was released by Ayan Mukerji , Karan Johar , Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone on 19 March 2013 at a press conference in Mumbai . Before its release, Kapoor invited all of his fans to watch the trailer. Preview screenings of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani were held on 30 May 2013. The film was released on 31 May 2013 worldwide and on around 3100 screens in India. It
7035-459: The first part in a planned trilogy, which took five years to film. Made on a production and marketing budget of around ₹ 4 billion (US$ 48 million), the film is one of the most expensive Indian films . His performance and chemistry with Bhatt was not well-received by Simon Abrams of TheWrap , but Deccan Herald 's Vivek M. V. deemed him "excellent as [a] vulnerable orphan". It earned ₹ 4.31 billion (US$ 52 million) to rank as
7140-490: The fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2009. Film critic Gaurav Malani praised Kapoor's flair for comedy, but criticised his "over-excited husky baritone". His final release that year was the Shimit Amin -directed Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year , a drama about a sardar who aspires to be a salesman. Film critic Mayank Shekhar praised the film and found Kapoor's performance to be "astonishingly sincere", but
7245-682: The highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. Kapoor starred alongside Shraddha Kapoor in Luv Ranjan 's Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023), which Tushar Joshi of India Today remarked was a welcome return for Kapoor into the romantic comedy genre. It emerged as a moderate commercial success. Keen to break away from his on-screen image, Kapoor accepted the role of a violent man with a troubled relationship with his father in Sandeep Reddy Vanga 's action drama Animal . He described
7350-544: The historian Gyan Prakash 's book Mumbai Fables , which also starred Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar . Kapoor portrayed an ambitious boxer in the 1960s who is drawn towards a life of crime; he based his tapori diction on Johnny Walker 's character in Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955). Made on a budget of ₹ 1.2 billion (US$ 14 million), the film opened to meagre box-office collections and mixed reviews from critics. Ritika Bhatia of Business Standard found Kapoor's part to be
7455-602: The lead role of an aspiring musician in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). The romantic drama, co-starring Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai , tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. Critical reception was mixed; Joe Leydon of Variety thought that "Kapoor [is] often erring on the side of annoying while trying to balance vulnerability and self-centeredness". Both Tamasha and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil earned Kapoor Best Actor nominations at Filmfare. In
7560-490: The media reported that they had broken up. He has also spoken about being addicted to smoking and drinking. In 2018, he began dating Alia Bhatt , his co-star in Brahmastra (2022). He married her on 14 April 2022 in a private ceremony in their Mumbai house. In November 2022, Bhatt gave birth to their daughter, Raha. In addition to acting, Kapoor is a football enthusiast and supports charities and organisations. He
7665-452: The morning, waiting for them to stop". These experiences led to a "reservoir of emotions building up inside [him]", which he said compelled him to develop an interest in film. In his early years, Kapoor was close to his mother but had a dysfunctional relationship with his father. After completing his tenth standard examinations, he worked as an assistant director to his father on the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), during which he developed
7770-401: The most attractive Indian celebrities by the media. He has featured on The Times of India 's listing of the 'Most Desirable Man' from 2010 to 2015, ranking among the top ten each year. In 2009 People magazine listed him as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in India, and in 2013 he topped Filmfare 's poll of the "Most Stylish Young Actor". Also in 2013, he was one of the recipients of
7875-631: The next two years, he was ranked 11th with an estimated annual earning of ₹ 93.25 crore (US$ 11 million) and ₹ 85 crore (US$ 10 million) respectively, making him one of the highest-paid actors in the country. He was frequently featured in Rediff.com's annual listing of "Bollywood's Best Actors"; he was ranked second in 2009, first in 2011, third in 2012, and held the sixth position in 2015. Madame Tussauds museum installed four wax sculptures of him at four locations, including Dubai , Singapore , Bangkok, and Delhi . He has been cited as one of
7980-534: The opening credit slate clearly mentions Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Tourism Minister GA Mir and Inspector-General of Police SM Sahal. The names of the entire crew in Kashmir are mentioned in the film credits. The film's television release had been stalled. The Delhi High Court on 11 June 2013 issued a ruling restraining the TV release of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani for allegedly using objectionable dialogues in context of
8085-616: The original. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ( transl. Youth is Crazy ), also abbreviated as YJHD , is a 2013 Indian Hindi -language coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ayan Mukerji , written by Mukerji and Hussain Dalal , edited by Akiv Ali and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions . It stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in their second film together after Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), alongside Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur . Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani revolves around four classmates, who meet at
8190-460: The part as "way out of my comfort zone", and was challenged by the prospect of playing a "blend of strength, vulnerability and unpredictability". The film's content led certain commentators to accuse the film and his character of glorifying toxic masculinity and misogyny . The Guardian described Kapoor's role as "one of the vilest in cinema history", but a reviewer for News18 added that he "breathes life into this undesirable character with
8295-510: The performance". Sanju ' s strong financial performance re-established Kapoor's stardom. With earnings of over ₹ 5.79 billion (US$ 69 million), it emerged as Kapoor's biggest commercial success to that point. He won another Best Actor award at Filmfare. Following Sanju , Kapoor's next screen appearance was after four years in 2022, when he starred in Shamshera and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva . He attributed this absence to
8400-699: The proceeds were donated to Save the Children, a non-profit organisation that raised funds for flood affected households in Uttarakhand . That same year, he appeared alongside other celebrities in a commercial, produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India , to create awareness about children's education. In December 2014, he again took part in another eBay auction; the phiran he wore in Rockstar (2011)
8505-474: The production of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in 2009. In August 2013, a set of paparazzi photographs of Kapoor and Kaif at a beach in Spain were published by Stardust . Although Kapoor initially declined to speak of the relationship, he admitted to it in 2015: "Both of us are sure about our relationship and if we don't open about it now, it would be showing disrespect to the relationship." In February 2016,
8610-429: The range of 60–70% at single screens where it set the biggest opening for a Ranbir Kapoor film. It holds the records for the fourth biggest opening of all time and highest for a non-holiday release after collecting ₹ 198 million (US$ 3.38 million) on its first day. The film remained strong on Saturday and grossed ₹ 205 million (US$ 3.5 million). It made ₹ 630 million (US$ 10.75 million) on its first weekend, breaking
8715-445: The release of Black , Bhansali cast Kapoor as the protagonist of his 2007 tragic romance Saawariya , alongside Sonam Kapoor and Rani Mukerji . The film tells the story of a tramp , played by him, who falls obsessively in love with a woman awaiting the return of her lover. In an interview with the news and entertainment portal Rediff.com , Kapoor stated that his character was written as a tribute to his grandfather's iconic roles as
8820-476: The right place". Ananya Bhattacharya of ZEENEWS.com said the film "is no heavy or preachy business. It is meant to be enjoyed and it does its job well. Apart from a few parts where the pace of the film drops badly, Mukerji's handiwork is a breezy, enjoyable one." She also gave it 3 out of 5 stars. Tushar Joshi of DNA opined, " YJHD is a well written film that should be watched for its direction, treatment and some remarkable performances." Anupama Chopra of
8925-421: The same way. Bunny kisses her, and they confess they love each other, but neither is willing to give up their career and lifestyle to follow the other. Naina decides that it's best they forget each other and they share a tearful goodbye. Following Aditi's wedding, Bunny heads to the airport in tears to leave for Paris . At the airport, he recalls being there eight years prior and realizes the importance of what he
9030-563: The school of journalism at Northwestern University in Chicago and reveals to the rest of the group that he is leaving India in three weeks. While Avi is upset that he is leaving, Adi tells him he should go, explaining that they are all growing up and that it is time to become adults. Naina realizes that love and marriage have no part in Bunny's plans and remains silent about her feelings. Eight years later, Naina has finished medical school and
9135-504: The script, multiple reshoots, and rumours of animosity between Kapoor and co-star Katrina Kaif (the couple had broken-up before they finished filming). Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost considered the film to be "a laudable experiment that zigzags off course", and while praising Kapoor's dedication to his part, criticised the decision to cast him as a teenage schoolboy. It did not perform well commercially which led Kapoor to regret his venture into production. In 2018, Kapoor portrayed
9240-510: The second fastest Hindi film to cross ₹ 1 billion (US$ 17.07 million) behind Ek Tha Tiger (2012). It grossed ₹ 1.75 billion (US$ 29.86 million) worldwide in the first seven days. The film made ₹ 283 million (US$ 4.83 million), in its second weekend, which is the second highest of all time, making its ten-day gross to ₹ 1.34 billion (US$ 22.87 million). It had grossed ₹ 450 million (US$ 7.68 million) in its second week, bringing its total to ₹ 1.52 billion (US$ 25.94 million). It also had
9345-424: The songs were penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and Kumaar . The film generated a blockbuster soundtrack with all the songs topping the charts. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was released theatrically on 31 May 2013. Upon release, it was a major box-office success and received widespread acclaim, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography, production design, costumes and performances of
9450-511: The split was amicable, though the media widely reported that the split was due to infidelity on Kapoor's part. Kapoor later confessed: "Yes, I have, out of immaturity, out of inexperience, out of taking advantage of certain temptations, out of callousness." Later in 2015, Kapoor stated that they both had resolved the conflict and had moved on with their lives. Since the split, he has been reticent to publicly discuss his personal life. Rumours of an affair with Katrina Kaif first emerged during
9555-487: The top-grossing Hindi films of the year. The 2012 romantic comedy Barfi! was Kapoor's first release to earn over ₹ 1 billion (US$ 12 million) at the domestic box office. Directed by Anurag Basu , the film, set in the 1970s, tells the story of its titular protagonist–a deaf and mute man, played by Kapoor–who falls in love with a woman who is already engaged, played by Ileana D'Cruz , and later, an autistic girl, played by Priyanka Chopra. In preparation, he observed
9660-601: The way". The film was submitted as India's official entry for the 85th Academy Awards , and was screened at the Marrakech and Busan International Film Festivals . Kapoor won second consecutive Best Actor awards at the Filmfare, Screen , and IIFA Award ceremonies. He achieved further success in 2013 when he reunited with director Ayan Mukerji for the romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani co-starring Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin , and Aditya Roy Kapoor . He
9765-434: The work of actors Roberto Benigni , Charlie Chaplin , and his grandfather. Barfi! received praise from the critics, and the performances of the three lead actors were acclaimed. Ronnie Scheib of Variety praised him for successfully channeling Chaplin in "tone and affect", and Raja Sen of Rediff.com wrote that "he does very strongly indeed with this Chaplin-tribute role, bestowing his character with heart every step of
9870-537: The world, experiencing all he can, Naina espouses the virtues of settling down, having a large family, and remaining close to one's friends and home. Bunny later sees Aditi approach Avi to speak with him before being pulled away by Taran, who she starts fighting with. Concerned that Taran is irrationally jealous of Adi speaking to Avi, Bunny asks her why she is marrying him. She reassures him that she approached Avi wanting to tell him off and slap him for splurging on booze and poker while Taran paid off his debts, and that Taran
9975-423: The world. The song is picturised as how Bunny works as a videographer for a travel show and travels the world, as he had planned. Kapoor had earlier worked with Ayan Mukerji in 2009 Bollywood film, Wake Up Sid . The lyrics of the song which is penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya mainly focuses on the unconstrained and carefree attitude of the protagonist who is filled with life. The song was released digitally as
10080-442: The young lovers/friends seek to reconnect with each other after a few years of being apart." Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave it 3.5/5 stars and judged, " Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is totally worth it!" Alisha Coelho of in.com praised Kapoor's "ebullient" performance and gave it 3.5 stars out of 5. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, concluding "If you are seeking light-hearted mush, you're looking in
10185-682: Was Devdas (2002). Hindu College organized a special screening of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to create a secure and safe environment for female students on 31 May 2013. It was also notably screened under the "Informative Screening (Feature)" film category at the 2014 Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea. Post its release, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was made available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video . Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani received acclaim from critics, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography, production design, costumes and performances of
10290-477: Was Kapoor's first release of 2010. The film, which starred Nana Patekar , Ajay Devgn , Arjun Rampal , Manoj Bajpayee , Katrina Kaif and Sarah Thompson in prominent roles, was inspired by the Indian epic Mahabharata and Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather . Kapoor's role was of Samar Pratap (based on the characters of Arjuna and Michael Corleone ), the younger heir of an Indian political dynasty, who
10395-505: Was actually holding her back to preserve her friendship with Avi. She says she has gotten over Avi and is much happier with Taran. Bunny realizes that he feels the same way about Naina, but when going to express this to her, he sees her having a drink with another man and feels jealous, telling the man to leave and claiming to be her boyfriend. This causes the two to argue, and Naina tells him she can't keep spending time with him because she will fall in love with him again, and again he won't feel
10500-521: Was cast as Kabir "Bunny" Thapar, a commitment-phobic photographer, a character Kapoor found to be an extension of himself. His pairing with Padukone, after their highly publicised break-up, led to hype surrounding the film's release. The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing Indian films to that point, with earnings of ₹ 2.95 billion (US$ 35 million), proving to be his third consecutive commercial success in three years and earned him another Best Actor nomination at Filmfare. Film critics found
10605-466: Was particularly impressed with the film and thought that Kapoor's portrayal was one of "Hindi cinema's most accomplished performances by a lead actor". For the role, he won both the Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) trophies at the 57th Filmfare Awards ceremony, along with Best Actor awards at Screen and IIFA . With a gross revenue of ₹ 1.07 billion (US$ 13 million), Rockstar was one of
10710-636: Was sold, with proceeds going to the redevelopment of the flood-ravaged states of Kashmir and Assam . He had also fronted a campaign to collect donations for the victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake . In 2015, he presented 2,000 raincoats to the Mumbai Traffic Police as an appreciation for their service during the year's heavy monsoon. In 2018, he collaborated with Aamir Khan 's Paani Foundation to help local farmers and villagers suffering from drought in parts of Maharashtra . Born into
10815-436: Was that of a womaniser who is romantically involved with three women, played by Bipasha Basu , Minissha Lamba , and Deepika Padukone , at different stages of his life. Rachel Saltz of The New York Times expressed mixed views on his performance, but predicted that his "puppy-dog sweetness" would "serve him well as a Bollywood leading man". In 2009, Kapoor had three film releases. In Dharma Productions 's Wake Up Sid ,
10920-563: Was the first to sign onto the film and was under Ayan Mukerji 's direction for the second time following Wake Up Sid (2009). Kapoor played Kabir and also pierced his ears for his role. There was a lot of speculation as to who would play the female lead, with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma being the initial choices. Eventually, Deepika Padukone was chosen as Naina, in September 2011, who due to her faith in Kapoor and Mukerji accepted
11025-450: Was written by Kumaar . T-Series purchased the film's music rights. The soundtrack album was released through ITunes on 28 April 2013, for paid subscribers and was officially released through digital and physical formats, the following day (29 April 2013). The tracks " Badtameez Dil " and " Balam Pichkari " topped the music charts upon release and became chartbusters. Nokia India announced its association with Dharma Productions for
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