New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor is writing the script for his first film as a director. The actor, who currently appears as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana:
Part 1, shared his plans in an interview with co-star Sai Pallavi for BBC Asian News Network. Many details of the project are still undecided, but he has a clear idea of the kind of story he wants to tell. He hopes to start shooting within two or three years, once his current acting commitments are done.
Ranbir Kapoor directorial debut
Ranbir said he began writing a few months ago and found the process much harder than he expected. It has given him fresh respect for the people who build stories from scratch. He also spoke about the thrill of directing, especially the chance to bring a group of people together behind one story.
Explaining what draws him to the craft, he said, “I just started writing a script a couple of months back, and it’s so hard to create. I have so much respect for writers and creators. ‘How do you create?’ It’s exciting because I truly believe that after a musician, if there’s somebody who feels a creative high, it’s the director. An actor’s high is very superficial, but the director, when he directs a movie, however good or bad, has the opportunity to tell a story and get all these people together to tell your story; it’s just a beautiful experience, and I hope I can do it.”
Ranbir Kapoor first film as director
Ranbir has not settled on what his debut will look like. He named Life is Beautiful, It’s a Wonderful Life and Rajkumar Hirani’s films among his favourites, and said he wants to make a family drama that leaves audiences with a warm, feel-good experience.
He also explained how he plans to balance direction with acting. He works for roughly 100 to 125 days a year, which leaves him room to write and develop ideas. Sharing his plans, he said, “I work only 100-125 days a year; I have a lot of time to write stories. I’ve never been so busy, never been so committed. I’ve always had one film out, and then I would start working on the other film. But, I guess, it’s my last decade as an actor; will I get to play these parts? I do want to kind of pivot towards direction. I don’t want to direct myself, for sure. I really want to get these films done (Brahmastra 2, Animal 2 and Ramayana Part 2), and really get on floors with my directorial debut within 2 or 3 years, I hope.”
Ranbir Kapoor upcoming films
After Ramayana: Part One, Ranbir will be seen in Love & War, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and also starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. The film is set to release on January 21, 2027. He also has Animal Park, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Ramayana: Part Two, which is lined up for 2028.
