What Makes Ranbir Kapoor Such An Attractive Commodity In Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor is one of the hottest properties in Bollywood right now. The actor has completed more than 10 years in the industry and is undoubtedly one of the biggest film stars in the country. He debuted with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya and went on to star in films like Raajneeti, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil etc.

Ranbir's career has seen both the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. This rollercoaster performance from his films at the box-office has prevented him from attaining true stardom.  Of the 16 films he has done, 8 have been hits while 8 have been flops. On the other hand, Varun Dhawan has 10 out of 10 hits in his filmography right now.

There's no doubt about the fact that Ranbir is an exceptional actor and he has wowed the audiences with his performances in films like Rockstar, Barfi, Tamasha, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year etc. but somehow the box-office has given him mixed results. If it were any other actor, he'd have probably switched over to web series/TV or the industry would have relegated him to play supporting/sidekick type of characters but not with Ranbir.

Here we decode what makes Ranbir Kapoor such an attractive commodity in Bollywood:

Project Selection: If one looks at Ranbir's choice of projects, they have been pretty daring for a Bollywood actor. Like others, Ranbir could have also stayed in his comfort zone and would have churned out hits in romantic/comedy genre, but he has experimented a lot which has made him a go-to choice for many directors.

He has worked with directors like Ayan Mukerji, Karan Johar who are known to dish out wholesome entertainers and has also worked with Anurag Kashyap, Shimit Amin, directors who are known for a different kind of cinema. 

Acting: Ranbir is miles ahead of his competition and is one of the best actors working in the industry. With performances in films like Barfi, Tamasha, Rocket Singh, Rockstar, and Rajneeti, he has proven his mettle as an actor and one of the reasons of his continuing popularity is that he's a damn good actor. Other actors did not get offers after yielding mixed results for more than 10 years but Ranbir's acting talent keeps him in filmmakers' radar. 

Youngster: The Kapoor lad is 35 and has a charming personality along with boy next door looks and is amongst one of the most popular younger actors in Bollywood. The industry is ruled by the Khans and actors like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn etc who are either 50 or will turn 50 soon. After that, the next popular crop of Bollywood actors is in the range of 30-35 and the number of bankable actors is still pretty less. 

Networking: The actor has always been known to be a great prankster amongst his friends and has maintained a calm head and maintained his connections pretty well with everyone in Bollywood. In an industry known for some major beef between prominent personalities, Ranbir has great relations with his exes as well. He has gelled well with everyone and these strong relationships have offered him his upcoming films as well: Sanju, Shamshera, Bramhastra and Luv Ranjan's next.

Surname: The Kapoor surname is amongst the most powerful surnames in Bollywood. Ranbir is the 4th generation of Kapoor clan who is a huge star and along with Kareena Kapoor, strongly leads the torch of talent for the Kapoor family. The media glare and fan attention is always going to be there as long as he keeps churning out one great performance after other.