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When an emotional Rishi Kapoor reviewed Sanju, recorded a video message for son Ranbir: ‘Apne bete ko itna nahi…’

As Ranbir Kapoor's film Sanju completes 7 years, let's revisit the time RK's late father Rishi Kapoor got emotional after watching the trailer

Published on: Jun 29, 2025, 12:59:55 IST
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In his 18 year long glorious career as an actor, Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has delivered several super hit films, giving us impactful performances to gush over. The latest in the list being Animal (2023). But one of RK’s most versatile roles ever was 7 years ago as actor Sanjay Dutt in his biopic Sanju. Everything from Ranbir’s walk to the way he talked made it almost difficult for audiences to tell him and the real Sanju baba apart. Well, today on the film’s 7th anniversary, let’s revisit the time when Ranbir's late superstar father Rishi Kapoor was blown away after seeing his son as Sanju for the first time.

Rishi Kapoor's reaction after watching Sanju trailer
Rishi Kapoor's reaction after watching Sanju trailer

In a throwback video that we stumbled upon, late superstar Rishi Kapoor can be seen getting emotionally overwhelmed after watching the trailer of Ranbir Kapoor’s 2018 film Sanju. In this Instagram video, Rishi ji exclaims, “I did not, I swear on you, on Ranbir! I did not know, I thought Sanjay Dutt aaya hai! I thought Sanjay Dutt aaya hai. I didn't know Ranbir has come yaar.” Rishi goes on to share a sweet message for his son as a proud father. The veteran actor states, “Ranbir, if you're listening, you don't know how emotionally I am triggered right now. The point when Vinod (co-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra) and Raju (director and co-producer Rajkumar Hirani) are showing me this trailer of yours, the first appearance of yours from the jail I thought it was Sanjay Dutt, not you. My god, you are so…”

As Sanju completes 7 magnificent years, we wish Ranbir Kapoor many more versatile performances in his illustrious career.

 
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Mahima Pandey

Mahima Pandey is a journalist at HT City, who believes that being a bridge between the entertainment industry and the public is an honour. She enjoys Bollywood updates, films, fashion trends and gossip from the industry as much as any other movie buff, which helps her write things worth your time.

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