Have you heard? Ranbir Kapoor quit Kishore Kumar biopic for Ramayana

Updated On: 02 August, 2025 11:00 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

Have you heard? Director Anurag Basu confirmed that Ranbir Kapoor has quit the long-standing Kishore Kumar biopic to prioritise Ramayana. Meanwhile, Jigra director Vasan Bala shares he is still reeling from the failure of the film

Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu

Having too many choices

Actor Ranbir Kapoor has reportedly stepped away from the long-gestating Kishore Kumar biopic to take on the lead role in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming mythological epic, Ramayana. According to director Anurag Basu, the actor was faced with a difficult scheduling conflict and ultimately chose to prioritise Ramayana over the singer’s biopic, which has been in development for over a decade. Anurag admitted that although he and Ranbir have long wanted to collaborate again after Barfi (2012) and Jagga Jasoos (2017), timing has not been on their side. While speculation suggests Aamir Khan may now take on the biopic, the filmmaker remains cautious, saying nothing is confirmed until contracts are signed.

‘I still live in a rented house’

Alia Bhatt in Jigra; (right) Vasan Bala

Director Vasan Bala has opened up about the box office failure of Jigra (2024), starring Alia Bhatt, calling it “a sucker punch” that left him reeling. “It really knocks you out, and I’m still waking up,” he admitted, adding that he’s using new scripts to recover from the setback. Vasan also reflected on the industry’s unpredictability, sharing, “I still live in a rented house. I thought I’d never go back [to a set] after Jigra.” The emotional action-drama, co-produced by Alia, earned Rs 56.93 crore worldwide.

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