- News>
- Movies
Ranveer Singh will play this legendary cricketer in Kabir Khan`s next
The `Lootera` of a million hearts is all set to play World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev in a film.
Mumbai: Ranveer Singh has essayed a variety of roles since his debut in ‘Band Baajaa Baarat’. The hunk of an actor, hugely famous for his never-say-die attitude and unending energy, will soon transform into a cricketer for Kabir Khan’s next.
The ‘Lootera’ of a million hearts is all set to play World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev in a film.
Trade analyst and movie critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to break this news.
He tweeted: “#BreakingNews: Ranveer Singh will turn cricketer #KapilDev in Kabir Khan's sports-based film... #1983 #WorldCup. (sic).”
Kapil Dev lifted the World Cup at the majestic Lords’ in Lodon in 1983. India played West Indies in the finals and beat the World Champs to get the coveted trophy home for the first time.
This will indeed be a film to look forward to – firstly because it will narrate the inspiring tale of one of India’s finest all-rounders Kapil Dev and secondly because it will feature the very versatile Ranveer Singh.
Excited much?