Rishi Kapoor: No one doubts Ranbir Kapoor’s ability to deliver

Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor may be saddened by his recent release ‘Bombay Velvet’ failing at the Box Office. His father Rishi Kapoor says that it does not mean that Ranbir has been defeated. Rishi says that Ranbir has faced many ups and downs in his career but has always taken them in his stride, like his erstwhile grandfather the Late Raj Kapoor.

Rishi said, “No one doubt’s Ranbir Kapoor’s ability to deliver. I was lucky that way. Even when my films flopped, no one said I was bad in them. The same is true of Ranbir. He is going through a process of churning. He will find his bearings.”

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor said, “ I have only one piece of advice for him, ‘Don’t let success go to your head or failure to your heart.’ Ranbir is naturally disappointed by the outcome of Bombay Velvet. But it’s okay. He will get over it. Setbacks are a part of every actor’s career. I am glad it’s happening to him now when he has recently started out.”

Rishi Kapoor further added that, “I also had more than my share of debacles after Bobby. Films like Zehreela Insaan, Zinda Dil Rangeela Ratan and Raja were all flops. Even Khel Khel Mein was only a chota hit. Nothing worked big time until Laila Majnu. I was at my wit’s end. Actor I.S. Johar even advised me to retire.”

On Ranbir seeking his father’s advice, Rishi said, “Not at all. He takes his own call on which films to do. I did the same. It’s okay, yaar. You choose. You go wrong. You stumble and fall. It’s all part of the game. We’ve all gone through it. My father, Ranbir’s Dadaji (Raj Kapoor) directed the biggest flop of his career Mera Naam Joker and then he bounced back with Bobby, which incidentally was the film that launched me.”

Ranbir Kapoor’s fans are awaiting his next ‘Tamasha’ and ‘Jagga Jasoos’.