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Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], December 9: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, on Thursday, during an interaction at the Red Sea International Film Festival, revealed that Luv Ranjan's next rom-com film might be his last in this genre as he is "getting old".


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During the interaction, the 'Besharam' actor talked about his upcoming untitled romantic comedy film along with actor Shraddha Kapoor and said, "I don't know it is probably going to be one of the last romantic comedies I do because I am getting older."

Hearing Ranbir's "getting older" comment, fans disagreed with him and stated that he is only getting younger. Helmed by Luv Ranjan, the film is all set to hit the theatres on March 8, 2023. Over the years, Ranbir has worked in numerous romantic comedy films like 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani', 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani', 'Jagga Jasoos', and 'Besharam'. Apart from this, Ranbir 'In Conversation' sessions at the festival discussed several topics regarding his personal life and professional life.

He also spoke to Deadline and revealed that his long-term career goal is to move behind the camera. "I've always wanted to direct and make a movie. But I've really not mastered the courage to write a story," he said. "I've always waited for a story to come to me naturally. But the f**k up is that I'm not a writer, and I'm really shy when it comes to sharing my ideas with other people.

But I'm working on it, and it's something that is in my ten-year plan: To start directing movies and hopefully act in them too," Ranbir added. Ranbir and his wife Alia Bhatt recently became father to daughter, Raha Kapoor.

Apart from Luv Ranjan's next film, he will also be seen in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming gangster drama film 'Animal' along with Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Bobby Deol.



The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) announced today that acclaimed Lebanese director, screenwriter, and actor Nadine Labaki and multi-award-winning Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor will receive Variety International Vanguard Awards at the upcoming second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, on the Eastern shore of the Red Sea.


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Nadine Labaki will be presented with the Variety International Vanguard Filmmaker Award. Labaki first made her mark in the film industry with her feature debut, Caramel, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Known for using her filmmaking platform to highlight aspects of everyday life in Lebanon. She is also the first female Arab director to have been nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for Capernaum. Labaki will also be taking part in an ‘In Conversation’ event set to take place on Saturday, 3rd December at Vox Cinemas, Red Sea Mall to discuss her inspiring career to date.

Ranbir Kapoor will be presented the Variety International Vanguard Actor Award. One of India’s biggest acting talents and hailing from a legacy family, Kapoor carried on the indelible mark made on the Indian Film Industry by the Kapoor family. Ranbir Kapoor rose to fame in 2007 with Saawariya by Sanjay Leela Bhansali since which he went on to star in box office hits such as Rockstar and Barfi!, earning him two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor.

Today 15 years and over 30 roles later, on the heels of the Disney blockbuster ‘Brahmastra’, Kapoor has carved out for himself a distinct identity as a performer that can entertain audiences across a diverse set of roles. He will be taking part in an ‘In Conversation’ event on Wednesday, 7th December at Vox Cinemas, Red Sea Mall to discuss his fascinating career in cinema so far.

Mohammed Al Turki; CEO of the RedSeaIFF said: “Nadine Labaki and Ranbir Kapoor are two remarkable talents in the film industry. We are honored to be partnering with Variety to recognise their huge talent and contribution to the industry, and to be hosting In Conversation events with each of them to hear about their past success and hopes for the future. Each a unique storyteller, we look forward to welcoming them to Jeddah.”


The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) announced today that acclaimed Lebanese director, screenwriter, and actor Nadine Labaki and multi-award-winning Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor will receive Variety International Vanguard Awards at the upcoming second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, on the Eastern shore of the Red Sea.


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Driven by the passion of Caroline Scheufele (Chopard Co-President and Artistic Director), Chopard has a longstanding love affair with cinema. Nicknamed the ‘Red Carpet Jeweller, the Maison has been a loyal official partner to the Cannes Film Festival for the past 25 years.

Caroline Scheufele has forged unfailing ties with the numerous directors, artists, stylists, actresses and actors whose creations she follows, and on the silver screen, as evidenced by the Maison’s recent participation in films such as Rocketman (Dexter Fletcher, 2019), Aline (Valérie Lemercier, 2020) or No Time To Die (Cary Joji Fukunaga, 2020), while ensuring that Chopard’s magnificent Haute Joaillerie adds to the sparkle of actresses on the red carpet during the promotion of their films.

The love affair between Chopard and cinema is also at the origin of the Trophée Chopard, awarded each year since 2001 to highlight a young actress and actor emerging on the international scene.

Mohammed al Turki, CEO of the Red Sea International Film Festival, said, “We are delighted to welcome Chopard as one of our official sponsors. Chopard has a long history of supporting global cinema and has played a central role in championing emerging film talent. We are thrilled with this partnership that is centred on creativity.”

Caroline Scheufele commented, “Chopard shares a number of key values with the Red Sea International Film Festival, including a strong focus on daring and creativity. We are delighted to be furthering our commitment to the seventh art through this new partnership and I look forward to representing our Maison at this event.”

The second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival will take place between 1st and 10th December 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.



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