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Ranveer Singh collaborated with Karan Johar for the first time in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and it was a hit at the box office. Since then there has been a lot of talk about his next feature film. Although the actor promised to embark on a new journey with Sanjay Leela Bhansali In Baiju Bawra in 2024, the film was finally put on hold. And now we hear that Ranveer Singh is eager to work with the best directors of the south film industry. In fact, he has already started conversations with most of them.
Ranveer Singh meets AR Murugadoss and Prasanth Varma; Basil works on Shaktimaan
According to a source close to the development, Atlee tops the list of Ranveer Singh and the actor has spoken to Jawan’s director during the call several times. “Atlee He is working on the script for his next film and will soon decide on the cast. Allu Arjun is at the forefront; However, it is never locked until it is signed, sealed and finished. He promised to meet Ranveer Singh in the coming weeks to discuss a collaboration,” a source close to the development revealed, adding that Ranveer also met Nelson a couple of times, however, the Jailer maker is looking to make Jailer 2. a sequel before deciding on his Hindi film debut. “It’s an open conversation with Nelson right now,” the source shared.
In an interesting turn of events, AR Murugadoss, known for Ghajini and Holiday, among others, recently met Ranveer Singh and narrated an action film to him. “Ranveer liked the topic, however, he will decide on the next one only after he is done with all the scheduled meetings. He appreciated the idea and will return to Murugadoss within a fortnight,” the source added. With versatility running through his veins, Ranveer does not limit himself to just one specific action genre but explores various subsets of it.
Next week, Ranveer Singh will meet HanuMan director, Prasanth Varma. “It is not known whether Prasanth is approaching him for the role of HanuMan or it is a new topic, but a meeting will be held next week,” the source informed, and hastened to add that Lokesh Kanagaraj also met with Ranveer to discuss a probable cameo. role in the upcoming directed by Rajinikanth.
South filmmakers see bright prospects in Ranveer Singh
While these meetings are held weekly, Basil Joseph is working on Shaktimaan with Sony Pictures India and intends to start the film sometime in the second half of 2025. “Shaktimaan meetings with Ranveer are held on set. “He understands that it is a passion project and wants every aspect to be perfect as the film has the potential to leave a legacy,” the source revealed. They are also in talks with Jayantilal Gada and Shankar to come up with a new story to collaborate on since Vellpari and Aparichit are not present due to multiple legal issues. There is also a possibility of a collaboration between Ranveer Singh and Dil Raju with a top Telugu director at the helm of affairs.
Interestingly, filmmakers from the South are keen to work with names from the Hindi film industry after Atlee and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s success with Jawan and Animal respectively. The biggest beneficiary of this move is Ranveer Singh as he has shown his ability to transition from one genre to another seamlessly, making him an exciting actor to work with. “Ranveer is looking at the commercial space of cinema, rather than experimenting with content-based films, and his and his team’s intention is to find themes that ensure a great cinematic experience,” the source concluded. Meanwhile, Don 3 is currently in the writing stage and is expected to take off in late 2024 or early 2025. Which of these films will materialize next? Keep reading Pinkvilla for constant updates.
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