Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Kabir Singh', has clarified that while it may be a remake of 'Arjun Reddy', the leading characters are not the same person, they are cousins. The original saw Vijay Deverakonda play lead role in the Telugu hit film that was directed by Sandeep Vanga, who has also directed the Hindi remake. Shahid said, “Vijay Deverakonda was spectacular in the film. If you ask me, Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy are cousins, they are not the same person. We have tried to do something different because it's important to rediscover the journey of the character.”
Kapoor said, “We shifted the milieu to Delhi and Mumbai, so, by extension, his family and upbringing has changed. But we have retained the fundamental energy of the character. We are trying to make it raw. The role required latent rage as the protagonist is full of angst. It wasn't easy to internalise that rage.” The actor has been sharing posters and teasers from the film. The story revolves around a surgeon whose life unravels after a bad breakup. The character ends up being a victim of drugs and alcohol.
'Kabir Singh' features Kiara Advani in female lead and is set for a June 21 release. Trailer for the movie is likely to be launched in the second week of may.
