Why Rishi Kapoor couldn't play boss to son Ranbir

Dec 20, 2009 Subhash K Jha

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, who is expected to direct a film late next year, was supposed to work with his dad in "Rocket Singh", but producer Aditya Chopra rejected the idea, saying audiences wouldn't like to see Rishi Kapoor as the young actor's mean boss.

"The entire Yash Raj team was all for casting Rishi Kapoor as Ranbir's boss. Only Adi (Aditya Chopra) thought the audiences would not accept Rishi Kapoor as a negative boss to his own son. We had to relent," said a source.

Rishi confirms that he was indeed considered for Ranbir's boss' part in the film.

"I'm told that Yash Raj wanted me to play the role. They finally decided otherwise. I think they felt the baap-beta jodi wouldn't be acceptable as boss-employee," Rishi told IANS.

However, Rishi is all praise for Manish Choudhary who replaced him in the film. "Manish is the discovery of the year."

Talking about his son's performance in the film, Rishi said: "Ranbir has lived the character Rocket Singh, though I feel there should've been more Punjabiyat in his speech."

Ranbir, who has been waiting with bated breath to get his father's approval, is thrilled.

"Dad is my greatest critic. He's such a brilliant actor, I can never match him. When he said he liked my performance in 'Rocket Singh', I finally felt I had given a decent performance," said Ranbir. Click the Movie button below for more info:
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