Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Kapoor are often seen setting major couple goals with their unwavering support for each other. While Shahid has enjoyed a successful career with several blockbusters, Mira once expressed that she wished he had starred in Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar.
Yes, you heard it right! During a rapid-fire round on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee with Karan, Mira Kapoor was asked which film she would want Shahid Kapoor to have done. Without hesitation, she replied, the 2011 Hindi musical romantic drama Rockstar.
Imtiaz Ali once told Mid-Day that Rockstar was a film that never got made. The project lingered in the background for many years, with discussions happening between people close to the story, but it never fully materialised. This changed when Ali met Ranbir Kapoor at a film screening.
Although Ali had initially approached Kapoor with a different script, Kapoor was more impressed with the story of Rockstar. So much so that he started narrating the entire story to Ali during their meeting. This unexpected turn of events made Ali realise that Kapoor was the ideal choice for the role. When Ali asked if he wanted to do the film, Ranbir eagerly agreed. At the end of the meeting, Ali promised that he would come back with the script of Rockstar, now that he was convinced that Ranbir was the right person to bring the story to life.
Directed and written by Imtiaz Ali, Rockstar stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles, along with a strong supporting cast including Aditi Rao Hydari, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Kumud Mishra and Shammi Kapoor. The film’s soundtrack composed by AR Rahman plays a vital role in the film’s appeal.
The film tells the story of Jordan, played by Ranbir, as he goes from being an ordinary college student named Janardhan to a famous but troubled musician. His journey, filled with personal turmoil and heartbreak, marks both his artistic success and his descent into self-destruction.
Meanwhile, Shahid and Mira Kapoor were married in a private ceremony in Gurugram in 2015. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Misha, in 2016, followed by their son Zain in 2018.
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