13 Years Of Rockstar: Unknown Trivia About Ranbir Kapoor’s Film

Ranbir Kapoor Wasn’t The First Choice

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Nargis Fakhri’s Challenging Bollywood Debut

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Shammi Kapoor’s Last Appearance

[{"selector":"#anim-81cea64f-5da8-48f7-b69a-363054aad57f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.308089710796119%, -0.046000646303922255%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Legendary actor Shammi Kapoor made his last on-screen appearance before passing in August 2011.

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Global Cast

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Film’s Budget Exceeded

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Shot In Reverse

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Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah Connection

[{"selector":"#anim-0290b7a6-8f00-49ae-a4df-8695e3617917 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.739343811913344%, -0.04600063976702486%) scale(0.9345794392523364)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ranbir Kapoor, Imtiaz Ali and Mohit Chauhan visited Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah to seek inspiration.

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