‘Dune’ Director Denis Villeneuve Watched ‘Raajneeti’ And Said This About Ranbir Kapoor
Here's what 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve had to say about Ranbir Kapoor’s acting after watching the Hindi film ‘Raajneeti’.
Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most versatile Bollywood actors and the superstar enjoys a massive fan base. Right from the starting of his career, the 'Animal' actor has starred in several memorable projects, showcasing his diverse range. In the early years of his career, Ranbir Kapoor played a key role in Prakash Jha's 'Raajneeti', which also starred Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, and more. And the film now has the approval of 'Dune' filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
Deepti D’Cunha, a film programmer, who is known for managing various film festivals and curating movies, has revealed that long before making the switch to Hollywood, Denis Villeneuve had told her about how he watched his first Hindi film, which happened to be 'Raajneeti'.
Taking to X, Deepti shared a picture of Denis Villeneuve’s signature on a film festival catalogue, saying, “Browsing through old film festival catalogues, I found Denis Villeneuve’s autograph (yes! before selfie days). He had come to premiere Incendies at Abu Dhabi Film Festival – 2010, and I remember the wonderful conversation we had because he’d just watched his first Indian film.”
“Which happened to be Raajneeti, and (he) was very impressed by Ranbir Kapoor and wanted to know more about him. He said he is a wonderful actor and stood out among such an ensemble cast. A fond memory of chatting with him & amazing now to see Denis helming such huge Hollywood films," she added.
Check out the post here:
Browsing through old film festival catalogues and I found #DenisVilleneuve's autograph ( yes! before selfie days) He had come to premiere #Incendies at AbuDhabi Film Festival- 2010 and I remember the wonderful conversation we had because he'd just watched his first Indian film... pic.twitter.com/BVoA9ymdAX
— Deepti DCunha (@deemelinda) April 3, 2025
For the unversed, 'Raajneeti' released in cinemas in 2010. The political drama received critical acclaim from all corners and Ranbir earned immense praise for his solid performance despite working along with such seasoned actors.
Meanwhile, Denis’ next project 'Dune: Messiah' is set to hit the theatres in 2026. The film will bring back Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh.
Coming back to Ranbir Kapoor, he has Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ in the pipeline, where he will portray Lord Ram. The two-part adaptation also stars Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, and Sunny Deol.
Additionally, Ranbir has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ in the works, which will also feature Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt.
