Ranbir Kapoor Says Actors Should 'Inspire Next Generation', Recalls Great-Grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor's Words

Ranbir Kapoor recently shared his thoughts on the essence of filmmaking, recalling the wisdom of his great-grandfather, the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor. He said that filmmaking is a collaborative art,

where artists come together to create and inspire.Quoting his grandfather’s words, "Kala desh ki seva mein," Ranbir urged artists to use their craft to motivate the next generation.Ranbir Kapoor Says Artists Should 'Inspire Next Generation'Ranbir on Thursday attended the Celebrate Cinema 2025 festival at filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s film institute Whistling Woods. During a tribute to legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor and Guru Dutt, he said, "Filmmaking is not dictatorship, it’s a marriage of so many people and artists coming together, and believing in something, and believing in inspiring people."Recalling the words of his great-grandfather, he added, "What he said moved deeply ‘Kala desh ki seva mein'. So whatever you can do, do it to inspire the next generation... If you can do that then there’s nothing greater than that."However, the actor also said that he tries not to take himself too seriously. "We are not selling the world, we are providing entertainment. So do it to the best of your ability and don’t get stuck with one method," he said.ALSO READ: Ranbir Kapoor Admits He Is A 'Product Of Nepotism': Got It Very Easy In Life Work FrontRanbir is busy with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, a film inspired by Sangam, co-starring Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt.He also has Nitesh Tiwari’s grand mythological saga Ramayana lined up, a high-budget project slated for release next Diwali.Additionally, Ranbir will feature in the sequel to Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal.