Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 43rd birthday on September 28. On the occasion, the actor did an Instagram Live session from the account of his brand, ARKS and gave updates about his upcoming work. During the live session, Ranbir revealed that he will soon be making his debut as a director and also confirmed that the shoot of Animal Park will begin in 2027.
Speaking about turning 43, Ranbir said, “Just imagine, it’s just seven years till I hit 50, it just hit me. I was making a video and I looked at my grey hair and (realised) in 7 years, I am going to be 50. Life just goes by too fast. Just live every day to your fullest, give it your best, be kind, be loving, and just have fun in your life, and just be a good person.”
He was also asked by a fan about his plans to make a film and the actor responded saying, “I am dying to direct a movie. I have actually started a writers’ room recently. I am trying to inspire myself with the two ideas I have. I am starting to work on it, but it is definitely on my to-do list in the next couple of years.”
Ranbir spoke about Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal Park and said, “Animal Park should start in 2027. Sandeep has been interacting with me on the idea, the music and the characters and it's just crazy, and I can’t wait to be on set."
The film is a sequel to his 2023 action-thriller, Animal, which also starred Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in pivotal roles.
Meanwhile, the actor will be seen next year in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War. Speaking about it during the live session, Ranbir said, “Love and War is a film directed by Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and it stars one of my two favourite actors, Vicky Kaushal and, of course my super talented wife Alia Bhatt, and it’s directed by the man who taught me everything about cinema, whatever I know about acting, was seeded in by him, and he was a master then, and I’m working with him 18 years later, and he’s even bigger master today. So I’m very happy with that collaboration.”
Ranbir’s much-awaited Ramayana film is also set to be released next year on Diwali.