Ranbir Kapoor discovers joy in sharing the Bollywood limelight with his parents It is an age- old norm for parents to promote their sons and daughters and the Indian politics and film industry both bear testimony to this continuing family cult. But here is Ranbir Kapoor, paving the way for his parents' roles in his upcoming film Besharam.
When director Abhinav Kashyap was looking to cast some actors to play a police officer in Besharam, Ranbir Kapoor suggested his father's name. this led to the inclusion of even Neetu in the film. `I am excited to have all three of them in my film, `says Kashyap. It is for the first time that the Kapoor trio - Ranbir and his parents Rishi and Neetu - have come together for in a film.
Ranbir, who lives with his parents in Pali Hill in Mumbai, has always felt pride in speaking about his parents, admiring the about the way they have brought him up and helped him in his film career.
It is learnt that Rishi and Neetu Kapoor are very protective about their son. So, when pictures of Ranbir and Katrina Kaif getting cosy during their sojourn in Spain, sharing intimate moments at a beach, were splashed all over the media world, the parents were a miffed lot.
Chill, Rishi and Neetu! Your son has so far made all the right moves in his career, giving even the likes of Salman, Shahrukh and Akshay Kumar, a tough fight in popularity ratings. Above all, he is an affectionate son who shares camaraderie with his parents.
Rishi Kapoor's cop role in 'Besharam' was Ranbir's idea
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor got to play a police officer in upcoming film 'Besharam' after his son Ranbir Kapoor suggested his name to director Abhinav Kashyap
When Abhinav said that they had to cast a senior actor to play a police officer, it was Ranbir who suggested his father's name.
"I am excited to have all three of them in my film. I didn't know that Rishiji had never played a policeman in his entire career. I was so excited to have Rishiji and Neetuji play police personnel for the first time, " Abhinav said.
The film stars Rishi Kapoor as Inspector Chulbul, a name that became popular after Salman Khan etched it in 'Dabangg'. It is for the first time that the Kapoor family - Ranbir and his parents Rishi and Neetu - have come together for film 'Besharam'.
Releasing on October 2, the film introduces newbie Pallavi Sharda.