Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, which stormed theatres on March 19, is still the talk of the town, earning rave reviews from audiences and industry colleagues for his amazing acting and Aditya Dhar‘s sharp vision. On Tuesday, Shefali Shah joined the long list of fans singing praise of the film, by dropping a warm social media tribute on March 31, sharing memories of their first collab and praising his passion, energy, and skill in different roles, she also showered praise for his turn as a spy.
Ranveer Singh and Shefali Shah’s first meeting
Shefali shared old memories with a video from an award show where she worked with Ranveer before in Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’. In the video, Ranveer is seen lifting her up. She shared, “The first time I met @ranveersingh was exactly like this. I was at the dance rehearsal of Galla Gudiyan in a studio in Bombay, all the actors were pouring in while I stood at the side, trying to be invisible, giving awkward smiles and greeting all. And suddenly, from behind, I get lifted off the ground by trespassing arms. I was ready to snap when I heard a super excited voice gushing, “Shefu, let’s make a kick ass film.”… it was Ranveer. This was our very first interaction. And just like that, we became a team. That’s Ranveer, and that’s why I adore him so much. He has no filters. His ability to feel emotions and express them in all honesty is absolutely childlike. His energy, enthusiasm and warmth are infectious. His passion for people, for anything he does, is infallible.”
Shefali Shah praises Ranveer Singh
She shared how he makes everyone on set feel valued on the sets and continued, “Ran (I call him that out of affection) he treats you like you are important, and that’s very heartwarming. He’s 100% a team player. He knows the importance of every character, & he knows when to step back & just be a support to someone else, and that takes immense security & a deeper understanding that a film is a collaborative effort, not a certificate of individual achievements. Once, after the release of DDD, he had gone to the theatres on the sly & he messaged me after to yet again compliment me on my work. And his compliments, or rather nothing about him, is contained. He’s not polite, politically correct, formal, or put on. He is absolutely genuine, someone who feels immensely and expresses it unabashedly as a person and as an actor. I’m a huge fan of Ranveer the actor. If he’s in a film or even an ad, I’ll watch it just for him. He is simply one of the finest actors there is. and consistently so. His performances are so layered, and yet he makes it seem so simple and effortless.”Concluding the note, she wrote, “And that’s the beauty. Not once do you see Ranveer Singh the actor or his impeccable craft. All you see is his honesty, vulnerability, and rawness. And All you see is the character. Whether it’s Bajirao, Kapil Dev, Khilji, Jaskirat, or Hamza. Ranveer is pure heart and sheer madness. And that is exactly where his magic lies.”
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ success
Meanwhile, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ also features Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, and Rakesh Bedi in the lead roles. The film is making waves at the box office with its success. As per the latest reports, the film has hit the Rs 900 crore net mark in India and has grossed an estimated Rs 1,435.41 crore at the worldwide box office. It is now on its way to becoming the highest-earning Indian film of all time.