Rajkummar Rao recently opened up about his perspective on stardom, admitting that he can’t overlook the immense star power of actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. Despite his belief that acting should be prioritized over celebrity status, he praised their work, noting that Ranveer’s performances have been particularly outstanding. Rao emphasized that while he may not fully believe in the concept of stardom, he recognizes the influence and appeal these stars hold in the industry.
In a discussion on Unfiltered by Samdish, Rajkummar applauded both Ranbir and Ranveer, calling them “damn good actors”. Rajkummar answered when asked if some actors regularly get media attention because of familial ties or for other reasons, “They are definitely bigger stars, especially Ranbir. Ranveer is also a big star.” He was then asked why he referred to them as stars if he doesn’t consider stardom as a metric. To this, Rajkummar replied, “I don’t see stardom as a metric, but I also can’t deny that it exists.” He explained, “When your film Animal is doing Rs 500-600 crore and your next project is Ramayana with Nitesh Tiwari, which is expected to do even more, it makes sense. I also respect them as actors. They deserve where they are. Ranveer especially killed it in Rocky Aur Rani.” He further added, “Stardom could be about how significant a project is based on your presence. If you’re the face of a Rs 200-crore film, that is one of the measure of stardom, I don’t want to do that in my life right now.”
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, Rajkummar Rao’s most recent film, is presently showing in theaters. Nonetheless, the movie has gotten conflicting reviews and hasn’t done so well at the box office.
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