Ranveer Singh is an actor whose over-the-top fashion sense and frenetic on and off-screen energy tends to distract us from the fact of his undeniable talent. The actor has proved himself to be a highly capable actor who can lend himself to a variety of roles with depth and sensitivity. He also manages to vary his look film after film so as to be as authentic as possible for each of his roles. This is why he seemed to be an excellent choice to play Kapil Dev; Indian cricket's most legendary all-rounder.
The actor unveiled his Kapil Dev look on his birthday (6 July). He tweeted this image at, `83 (The Film) which will be a story about India's first Cricket World Cup win in England in 1983. This was when Kapil Dev led his underdog team to a spectacular and unforgettable victory over the then-mighty West Indies.
Ranveer Singh is the right person to play the cricketing legend on-screen felt a lot of people.
The likeness is quite uncanny, thought a lot of netizens: the moustache, the skin colour, the hair and even the characteristic scar on the cheek. Many did not agree however.
Kapil Dev was spotted in these rather deafening trousers recently. People wondered what was behind this.
People wondered whether Ranveer Singh was going to play Kapil Dev or the other way around.
Singh is known for this exceedingly florid sense of dressing; people are wondering if it all rubbed off on Kapil Dev.
The film ’83 traces the career trajectory of Kapil Dev and the winning of the then Prudential World Cup. It is a story that was just waiting to be told.
Ranveer Singh is known to give his best to every part. Many feel that he is absolutely the right choice for this film.
According to reports, Kapil Dev and some other former cricketers including Balwinder Sandhu and Yashpal Sharma were part of training camp at Dharamshala Cricket Stadium. In April this year, they trained the actors about the ins and outs of cricket.
Ranveer Singh is seen cheering the team on at the current World Cup. Shooting for ’83 where he will be playing Kapil Dev began in June 2019. The movie will release next year in April.
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