While many fans were hoping that Singham Again would see some romance and sparks between Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, that did not happen. Director Rohit Shetty has now revealed that exploring a romantic angle in ‘Deepveer’ could have been a serious mistake as Ranveer’s character reflects Lord Hanuman. He further said, ‘We did all this so that no one gets hurt even for a second.’
In a conversation with News18, Rohit Shetty shared that he decided not to bring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone ‘Deepveer’ together on screen in Singham Again, the way he had initially envisioned.
He explained that Ranveer Singh’s character has no connection with Deepika Padukone’s character, as they wanted to avoid any possible inconvenience or misunderstanding. Although he would have liked to add a scene where the two characters share playful banter, he decided against it.
The Sooryavanshi director further explained that Ranveer’s character is a reflection of Hanuman ji, and creating certain dialogues could be misinterpreted.
Although there are some light-hearted interactions between Ranveer and Akshay Kumar’s characters, Rohit said he took a conscious decision to avoid a similar approach with Ranveer and Deepika. He clarified that they were clear about what they could portray and say on screen.
In the same interview, Rohit also talked about incorporating the Ramayana theme in Singham Again, which was a significant challenge, as he and his team were deeply aware of the emotional weight and sensitivity surrounding it.
While the film’s star cast and action sequences were important, his primary concern was to avoid any missteps with the Ramayana elements to ensure that no one’s sentiments were hurt.
Shetty admitted that he was less concerned about the film’s box office performance and more about possible objections over the Ramayana-inspired content.
Admitting that using aspects of the Ramayana was a “risk factor”, Rohit said he still saw it as a unique concept worth exploring, even if it did create apprehensions.
He explained that the team was worried about how the audience would react if something went wrong with the portrayal of Ramayana, which could lead to a backlash and damage to the film.
However, he expressed relief, saying that his intentions as a filmmaker were honest and he took great care to respect the sentiments associated with the Ramayana. Ultimately, he felt this cautious approach worked in his favor.
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