‘I’m hoping to become Kapil sir’s shadow’: Ranveer Singh on ‘83 and more
20/02/2019
He has been winning kudos for his turn as a rapper in Gully Boy. However, Ranveer Singh has already started the prep for his next. The superstar will be seen essaying former cricket captain Kapil Dev in ’83, based on India’s first World Cup win.
Ranveer, who has begun training with Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a member of the 1983 winning team, says, “Ballu sir, as we call him, is an amazing coach. I train with him for four hours everyday in Mumbai. I focus on my bowling and do a lot of physio. I’m doing better in batting because from my childhood, I’ve had a natural ability for it. I’m a good fielder too. But I need to work particularly hard on my bowling,” says the actor.
He adds that he is besotted by his coach. “Ballu sir is a warm and lovable person. Spending time with him is the best way to start your morning. He is the epitome of positivity, so full of life and stories, which are entertaining and funny. The boys are working hard trying to get into the skin of their characters. We have an ensemble of fine actors and I’m also getting to know them.”
The Simmba star adds that he is privileged to be entrusted with the responsibility of telling this extraordinary cricketing tale. He elaborates, “The film’s story is one of the most glorious chapters in our nation’s sporting history. Kabir (Khan) director and I were discussing that we don’t have to do much there. You just tell the story, and it has got everything a spectacular, unreal tale. There’s an entire generation who doesn’t know about it how they did it and the fashion in which they achieved the victory.”
As reported by After Hrs, part of Ranveer’s prep will be spending time with Kapil. “I’m hoping to become his shadow. I will follow him wherever he goes and try to pick as much as possible from him. I hope to get some tips on bowling and batting from the man himself. I have never done this before.
This will be a first for me, a unique process of spending time with the person I play on screen,” he signs off.
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