EXCLUSIVE: Animal lyricist Raj Shekhar says, “Had told some directors and composers that if there is any film with Ranbir Kapoor, I will be in it by default”

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Lyricist Raj Shekhar narrates the interesting tale about how he came on board his favourite actor Ranbir Kapoor's Animal.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

January 12, 2024 - 5:45 PM IST

The music of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal is also a reason for its enormous success. The song ‘Pehle Bhi Main’, picturized on Ranbir Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, is one of the most popular tracks from the album, which is written by Raj Shekhar. In an exclusive video interview with Bollywood Hungama, he revealed the interesting tale on how he got to write lyrics for a film starring his most favourite Ranbir Kapoor.

EXCLUSIVE: Animal lyricist Raj Shekhar says, “Had told some directors and composers that if there is any film with Ranbir Kapoor, I will be in it by default”

“My journey for the film Animal happened through him (the singer and composer of the film Vishal Mishra). I am a very big deewana of Ranbir Kapoor. His films used to come. I used to put my music on his visuals from Rockstar, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and others to see how it would feel when my song would play for Ranbir. My close friends know this.”

Raj Shekhar revealed how Animal happened saying, “I had told some directors and music directors that if there is any film with RK, I will be in it by default. I love Manoj bhai and Vishal’s song ‘Kaise Hua’ in Kabir Singh. So, Vishal wanted me to meet someone, but I was showing hesitancy because it was at night. Then I finally went. There was Sandeep (Reddy Vanga) sir there, but I didn’t know that they are making Animal and who is starring in it.”

A tune was played in front of Raj Shekhar, and he was told to write a song. When he asked what the deadline is, he was told there is no deadline. “I really liked this,” said Raj Shekhar. “For the first time, someone said that there is no deadline. Then I casually asked who the actor in this project is. I was told it is Ranbir Kapoor. I asked if the talks are on or (is he already cast). They said they have already shot for some days.”

Raj Shekhar then came back and said that he had written quite a few stanzas for the song, but the makers wanted only one. But after reading them, Vanga decided to use two stanzas.

Raj Shekhar was, obviously, delighted to have got a chance to write lyrics for Ranbir’s film. To this, Manoj Muntashir joked, “He (Raj Shekhar) can give competition to Alia (Bhatt) when it comes to loving Ranbir. He will make her feel insecure.”

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Manoj Muntashir speaks about the lyrical link between Animal and Kabir Singh; says, “’Hua Main’ begins where ‘Kaise Hua’ ends”