Not Ranbir, but this actor was the first choice of the film Rockstar, just one meeting changed Imtiaz’s decision

Ranbir Kapoor Rockstar Jordan Role: Imtiaz Ali’s film Rockstar was released in the year 2011. This film made Ranbir Kapoor a true star. Ranbir played the role of Jordan in the film with so much passion and pain that even today people remember that character. But do you know that Imtiaz Ali first chose not Ranbir but another actor for this role?

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Who was the first choice?

Director Imtiaz Ali tells that he was working on his film Socha Na Tha. During that time he wrote the story of Rockstar. At that time, his first choice of actor for this film was John Abraham. He had it set in his mind that this actor would be right for this role.

One meeting changed things

Imtiaz further tells that once he met Ranveer. Ranveer was not doing films at that time. But after meeting that time, the bond between them became good and both of them planned to make a film sometime in the future. At that time Imtiaz read out some of his scripts to him. Meanwhile, Ranbir himself asked Imtiaz, “How will that Rockstar story be?” Imtiaz was surprised. He said, “If I make that film, will you work in it?” And Ranbir immediately said ‘yes’ to the film.

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The film was made and history was created

After this decision the shooting of Rockstar started. Ranbir learned guitar, practiced music for months and became Jordan. Nargis Fakhri became the heroine in the film. The film initially received mixed reviews, but the music and Ranbir’s acting made it a classic. Songs like “Sadda Haq”, “Nadaan Parindey” still reside in the hearts of people.

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