/>

Will he, won't he?

Shammi Kapoor may share the screen with grandnephew Ranbir in Rockstar

Updated - November 17, 2021 07:15 am IST

Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor

Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor

“Maybe, and, really, maybe,” is Shammi Kapoor's non-committal response to the report of his acquiescence to filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's request for a special guest appearance in his next Rockstar , with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead.

“My health raises a big question mark. I would love to do it. Ranbir is just superb — he is a great actor. Talented, handsome, and a wonderful dancer too. But let's see,” says Shammi, the self-taught rocking star of Hindi cinema of the 1950s and the 1960s.

When confronted with stories of Imtiaz's plans to shoot with him during the breaks in bouts of hospitalisation for dialysis thrice a week (the veteran star has kidney failure, necessitating blood transfusion), he heaves a sigh: “Well, nothing has been finalised yet. At the moment it is, like I said, maybe, and really, maybe. We are still working on the possibilities.”

The way things are, the director hopes to wrap up the former rollicking star's work in seven days flat.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.