EXCLUSIVE: “Sanjay Dutt always inspired me to do films which speak to larger audience” – says Shamshera star Ranbir Kapoor : Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor has returned to the big screen four years with Shamshera after he delivered the hit Sanju. This year, he has two of the most hotly anticipated outings namely Shamshera and fantasy adventure film Brahmāstra. The story of Shamshera is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shuddh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity. While he played the role of Sanjay Dutt in Sanju, this time he faces off Sanjay Dutt in Shamshera. But, their relationship goes way back since Ranbir was a child.

EXCLUSIVE: “Sanjay Dutt always inspired me to do films which speak to larger audience” – says Shamshera star Ranbir Kapoor

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Ranbir Kapoor says, "He has always had my back. He is very happy and proud with everything I have done. He always inspired me to do films of different nature and also do films which speak to a larger audience. I am so glad that I have a father figure like Sanju sir who has my back, who is constantly motivating me, and inspiring me. Several heroes don't have the opportunity to have an antagonist like Sanjay Dutt. There are very few who have had it; whoever have had it have been so lucky where box office is concerned. I am very grateful that I have had this opportunity."

Directed by Karan Malhotra, Shamshera has been produced by Aditya Chopra and released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on July 22, 2022.