On November 9, 2007, three newcomers were introduced in the industry — Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Sonam K Ahuja. While Ranbir and Sonam debuted together in Saawariya, they haven’t shared screen space since then. Now, they are teaming up for the second time, in Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic on Sanjay Dutt.
While Sonam maintains that it was a ‘happy reunion of sorts’, she also tells us that contrary to speculations about them having a fall out, they always shared a good bond. She explains, “We were always in touch. We are friends. It’s just that we just didn’t get a film to do in between.” Ask her about that and she reasons, “He always does lead roles, I also want to do only leading parts. So, it never worked out.”
In the last few years, Ranbir has seen a lot of ups and downs. Did they discuss any of it while filming? Sonam denies, saying, “Ranbir doesn’t need anyone’s advice. He is very smart. He is also one of the finest actors we have in the industry today. Why does anyone need to tell him what he should do? He has also never really given me any advice.”
Sonam’s role in Sanju has been kept under wraps. She is playing a character which is a mix of several girlfriends that Dutt had in his younger days. She tells us, “I did Sanju because of two major reasons. I always want to work with great directors, who don’t reduce women to mere caricatures. Raju sir is someone I have always admired and I’m happy I got to do a small role in this biopic. Also, Sanjay sir and my dad have been friends; so I have known him since I was a kid.” Since it’s a cameo, she is a part of the huge ensemble that Sanju boasts of, albeit with limited screen time. Sonam avers, “I don’t mind doing smaller roles as long as I have something to do in that screen time.
Look at Bhaag Milkha Bhaag; where I played Biro who makes a difference to the leading man’s life. I can’t tell you what I play in Sanju, but it is definitely an important chapter of his life.”
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