Ranveer Singh: It’s the versatility and not persona that works in industry

Bollywood’s emerging hunk Ranveer Singh may be just two films old but he is high in demand these days with the directors. The actor, who started his career in 2010 withBand Baaja Baaraat as awedding planner and next worked inLadies vs Ricky Bahl, has two projects lined up for release this year. The 27-year-oldthinks that it’s not the persona but the versatility and acting abilities on which an actor can survive.

Ranveer commented in an interview, "I am happy that I am able to make a mark. I want to continue doing good work. I think that only one who is an all rounder, a good actor and delivers good performance can last. Gone are that days of surviving on persona, I think versatility and acting prowess contribute to the longevity in acting career in modern climate of Indian cinema."Lootera is aperiod romance drama where Ranveer is performing opposite Sonakshi Sinha. The next big venture of Ranveer releasing this year is Sanjay Leela Bhansali'sRam Leela, where he is pairing up with Deepika Padukone. Ram Leela is based onShakespeare's ever remembered love story Romeo and Juliet.

Ranveer is not only popular with the filmmakers but his craze with the female co-stars is also increasing. When talked about the link-ups with the actresses, "I don't say anything... People say about it. I am generous with my compliments (on females). I tend to see the beauty in everyone. I don't hold back in expressing my feelings. I think that's why these traits of me being tagged as flirt are talked about, which is fine. It is not my own doing, I don't try to perpetrate it". In the interview, he appreciated Sonakshi’s managerial abilities saying that he has learnt a lot from her, “We work double shifts, something I am very new to, which Sonakshi does all the time. She has five releases a year...she makes so many movies a year. I learn from her how to tackle the load of your professional life."