The Kapoor guy Ranbir Kapoor is being tipped by producers as being the hottest likely star for 2010. The likeable young man is said to have been offered a 50cr contract by UTV. “UTV is very happy with the way Ranbir’s Wake Up Sid fared at the box office,” said a source, “His forthcoming movie Rajneeti is also with UTV and the producers have taken a liking to this young actor whom they dub as the Next Big Thing in Bollywood. So they have offered him a three-film deal worth Rs50 crore which he has apparently signed.”

Ranbir is currently filming in the US with co-star Priyanka Chopra for Anjaana Anjaani, which seems destined to be another hit romantic comedy. There is quite a long filming schedule ahead for the stars in New York.

Now officially single, Ranbir had a strange experience recently when out dining with Imran Khan. At this point, he still hadn’t shaved off his Rocket Singh beard. A precocious young woman came into the restaurant and recognising Imran immediately rushed over to his table, demanding that Ranbir, whom she didn’t recognise, take photos of her with Imran. She then returned to her table, not giving a moment‘s thought to the bearded one she‘d left behind. When her friend pointed out that the bearded guy was in fact Ranbir Kapoor, she then rushed back to the table apologising profusely and then demanded that Imran take photos of her with Ranbir. The two stars said they laughed about it afterwards. Source

We all know about the fact that Shashi Kapoor has romanced both his brother Raj’s daughters-in-law — Babita Shivdasani-Kapoor in Haseena Man Jayegi in 1968 and Neetu Singh-Kapoor in Deewar in 1975, and Randhir Kapoor has also romanced his sister-in-law (bhabhi) Neetu Singh in a couple of movies like Rickshawalla in 1973 and Kasme Vaade and Heeralal Pannalal in 1978. By sheer virtue of the fact that all the Kapoor family members have ruled the roost at some time or the other, filmmakers couldn’t help but cast them in the romantic lead opposite each other.

The same dilemma has come back to haunt two major filmmakers now. Rumours have it that Sajid Nadiadwala, who is making his next film Anjaana Anjaani with Bollywood’s current heart-throb Ranbir and Priyanka Chopra, was heard telling an insider from the Kareena Kapoor camp that he would have ideally liked to work with Bebo and Ranbir. But, of course, since they are first cousins the pair would get audience rejection.

It is also reported that the Mehtas of Ashtavinayak will go on the floors with their film directed by Imtiaz Ali with Ranbir on April 1, 2010. Once again, this banner that loves Bebo because she is their Jab We Met heroine, wanted her in the lead. However, since they have had to choose between Ranbir and Kareena — both of whom are the current hot favourites — they have chosen to cast Ranbir. More

The chocolate hero is melting a lot these days. The latest heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has locked his lips with Priyanka Chopra in the upcoming movie Anjaana Anjaani. The kissing scene for the Siddharth Anand directed movie was recently shot during the its Bangkok schedule. Although Ranbir and Priyanka are pairing for the first time their on-screen chemistry is amazing. A source on the sets reveals that the two star interacted and partied together before the scene was shot. Both of them also did lot of readings for their romantic scenes.

Siddharth Anand making Ranbir kiss in the movie was quite obvious after the director made him kiss three ladies in their last movie together. Ranbir had locked lips with Minissha Lamba, Bipasha Basu and Deepika Padukone in Bachna Ae Haseeno. Even though Ranbir and Priyanka have shot one kissing scene another one might be on the cards. The Anjaana Anjaani team will next head to New York for a shoot at the Times Square where a cosy shot is most likely. Source

The chocolate hero Ranbir Kapoor, is merely four films old, but he is already being compared to the Badshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan.

Well this comparison comes easy, as Ranbir does romantic scene with as much ease as the suave Shahrukh Khan, who is a veteran in enacting romantic scenes.

When we asked Ranbir about this, he said, “I think comparing me with Shahrukh Khan would be like insulting him. Till now, I have done only 3 films, which are by no ways a parameter to compare me with him. In my last film ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ I have played a romantic character, where in ‘Rocket Singh –Salesman of the year’ there is romance, but on a different level.”

Well however hard Ranbir might try to deny, the fact remains that people like him in romantic roles, as he sure is a charmer! No doubt Ranbir must be happy to be compared with Shahrukh, after all it is SRK who is the benchmark of success in Bollywood these days. Source

The latest heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is climbing the price ladder very rapidly. On looking at his popularity, producers are ready to sign him at any cost. He is hardly four films old and he has been holding the price tag of 12 crores. Director Imtiaz Ali has signed Ranbir for a whopping amount of 12 crores.

An industry source notes, “Ranbir is already in the Top Ten bracket. He is outdoing himself with every new film  and his fan base is increasing with every passing day”. He was paid 50 lakhs for ‘Saawariya’ and 5 crores for “Bachna Ae Haseeno“. For the new film, ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, Ranbir Kapoor has been paid Rs 8 crore.

His recent two releases, ‘Wake Up Sid’ and ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’, did a roaring business all over. “Now Kapoor has signed Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision’s next to be directed by Imtiaz Ali for Rs 12 crores.

Ranbir has wanted to work with Imtiaz and would’ve readily signed the film for a far lesser amount. But he is being offered big money, so why should be refuse?,” asked a trade pundit. More

It might come as a surprise to all of you but the fact is that Ranbir Kapoor’s first crush in life was his schoolteacher. Ranbir smilingly states in this regards, “I have had many crushes in life and my first crush was my second standard school teacher. Maybe because she was the first woman in my life after my mother who pampered me and loved me just the way my mom did. I used to secretly adore her.”

However, now the actor confesses that his perspective towards looking at love has changed a lot. “Love is defined in my ways. I don’t know how you look at love. Love has different meanings for me,” he says.

Well now high on the success of his last two films the actor is now looking forward to ‘Rajniti’ and ‘Anjaana Anjaani’. Yet the actor says that his first film Saawariya will always remain special for him. “I did the film two years back. Though it was a disaster I learnt how to act and I learnt all about cinema through Sanjay Leela Bhansali. So like my first crush, my first film will also remain always special to me,” Ranbir concludes. Source

Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are set to share the same platform for a summit organised by Tehelka on Bollywood and other social phenomena (money, religion, cricket and sexual politics) to be held on Saturday, November 21.

Ranbir who is shooting in Bangkok for Siddharth Anand’s Anjana Anjani is flying to Delhi for just a few hours to attend the summit and return the very same evening. Ranbir said that when he was asked to share his opinions and views on the Indian film industry along with Javedsaab and Aamir, his first thought was: why him? Apparently, Ranbir was chosen above other actors of his generation for his passionate interest in cinema. The seemingly natural choice would have been Aamir and Imran Khan. But according to sources, Ranbir’s knowledge of cinema, popularity among audiences of all ages and his confident connect with crowds clinched the deal in his favour.

Ranbir added with enthusiasm that he isn’t preparing notes for the evening. He thinks he’ll keep it extempore. He’d be lying if said he wasn’t nervous. He exclaimed that Aamir and Javedsaab are stalwarts in front of him! Source

Ranbir Kapoor is surely a new commer in the industry but the young Kapoor has beaten all of them when it comes to public relations. The Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is on top and Shah Rukh at the bottom according to the latest result of a celebrity survey which reveals that Ranbir has pipped SRK to the post in terms of PR strategy and popularity. While Ranbir has got the most number of votes, which is 39 out of 40, Shah Rukh, the ultimate marketing man, has managed a paltry 4 out of 40. But then again, this has been the year where he hasn’t had much to market!

The question is will he reclaim the spot next year because it’s for the first time that Shah Rukh’s PR skills have ever been called into question, release or no release. But SRK has the power of reclaiming it as his most awaited My Name is Khan is set to release. But you can’t write him off just yet, because the same person who put Ranbir on top of the game will probably make sure the Badshah gets his game back- since they do share a publicist!

But it’s not just Ranbir who’s left Shah Rukh in PR nowhere land, arch-rivals Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have also featured higher on the list and paunch or no paunch Sanjay Dutt has no need to feel blue coming in a close second to Ranbir. Looks like SRK needs to start flashing those dimples and making comments on the number game once again after all it would be a shame if he were beaten at his own game! Source

As we all know that every week or the other one sees biggies from the Bollywood industry marking its presence in Bigg Boss season 3. This time it’s going to be the much talked duo, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif promoting Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. “They will be seen in the coming episode of Bigg Boss where they would chat and interact with the contestants as well as Big B,” chirps the little birdie.

Elaborating more on their presence, our source adds, “Ranbir and Kat also held the press meet where they interacted with media and openly talked about their film as well as their friendship too.” “For the first time they were seen answering the question without any hesitation. Also the inmates of the house were excited to see the duo and had a gala time with them.

The best moment was when these two were interacting with Mr Bachchan. All together it was a fun to see them and know their ajab gajab chit chat on their up coming flick,” concludes the source. So get ready to watch the duo as they laugh and enjoy coming this weekend on Colors. Source

Bollywood`s latest heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor can go on and on about his `Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani` co-star Katrina Kaif. He finds her drive and passion for work inspiring and says she is “the nicest person in the industry”.  The drive that Katrina has is inspiring. She is there and she just doesn`t stop. She has come a long way from where she started and where she is today,” Ranbir told reporters here.

“She is India`s biggest actress and there is a lot of hard work, sacrifice and passion she has put behind that and I totally respect that. And the best part is that she doesn`t take that for granted,” the 28-year-old actor said.

Ranbir, who will be seen again with Katrina in Prakash Jha`s political thriller `Rajneeti`, describes Katrina as the “nicest person in the industry”. More