From Bittu to Bajirao- Birthday boy Ranveer Singh’s filmi journey

Mumbai: As a street-smart Delhi boy –Bittu Sharma - in ‘Band Baajaa Baarat’, debutant Ranveer Singh impressed one and all! He announced his arrival in Bollywood loud and clear and has now become one of the most happening celebrities in the Tinsel Town.

And then as the flamboyant conman in ‘Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl’, Ranveer wooed not one but three women on screen. Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Lootera’ helped Ranveer redefine his space in the industry as the film gave the super-energetic actor experiment with his talent.

He bagged Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’ and thus proved he is versatile. He also made a special appearance in Homi Adajania’s ‘Finding Fanny’ where he came across as the funny Gabo, a character that left an indelible impact on the audiences!
‘Gunday’ gave Ranveer the screen space to do some action sequences and he did them in style. But his next -‘Kill Dil’ -  to be a dampener of sorts at the Box Office.
His latest- ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ was much appreciated as it saw him portray an urban youth with utmost conviction. And is currently working on his upcoming epic film ‘Bajirao Mastani’, which will seem him essay the role of Maratha warrior Bajirao.
Today, he celebrates his thirtieth birthday. Here’s wishing him a very happy birthday and success for all this future endeavours.


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”Aray rehnay dain ammi, woh dil ki buri nahe hai, bus zara bewaqoof/nasamjh hai.”

Let’s just say that our writers really need to figure out the difference between people who are ‘pious’ and those who are ‘dimwitted’! In every sister-rivalry play, the evil sis/cousin is defended by her pious sister because apparently, if you’re rude, akharbaaz and materialistic beyond belief, just chill because you are not bad at heart- you are simply immature! The holier than thou heroine (she is the actual bewaqoof here) trusts her sister blindly and the day her sister dearest snatches her fiancé/husband, it FINALLY dawns on her: nahe yaar, my sister was waqai dil ki buri! *weeps*

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• ”Aray bechari sharma gayi!”

Here’s the thing: our heroine is in love with someone else so whenever some other suitors are mentioned in front of the girl, she leaves the room in disgust and you don’t have to be a psychic to figure out from her expressions that sharmana isn’t even a part of it because she is simply NOT happy with the proposal but as intelligent as her parents are, they feel kay like any mashriqi girl, un ki beti sharma gayi!

But yes, this dialogue is used in different contexts in different plays so I find it stupid only when the ones saying it actually mean it even when it’s obvious that the heroine walked out in anger.

• ”Tumharay paas sochnay kay liye kal tak ka time hai!”

I think we all have seen demanding, dictator-like parents BUT when it comes to agreeing to a proposal, even the very strict parents give their children ample of time to think things through before saying ‘yes’ to a proposal but in our plays, this 24-hour ultimatum is issued by the parents to the protagonist to say ‘yes’ to a proposal OR to prepare yourself to be disowned! Oh and this proposal in question is mostly put forward by the protagonist’s khala/mamu/chacha/phupo so this explains why the parents are so desperate. I for one feel that such dialogues present an exaggerated and over-strict image of Pakistani parents in general and I would love to see some open minded, 21st century kay parents, please!