Ranveer Singh rejected Kabir Singh because it was dark, reveals Sandeep Reddy Vanga

With only two days left for the release of the much-awaited film Animal, its cast including director Sandeep Reddy Vanga are on a promotional spree, touring states across India to meet and greet their beloved fans.

Amid all the promotional duties, the director took some time off to have a chat with iDream Media, where he revealed that not Shahid Kapoor but actor Ranveer Singh was his first choice to play the titular role in Kabir Singh. He also talked about the reason why Ranveer Singh rejected the offer before Shahid Kapoor came on board.

Talking to iDream Media, the Kabir Singh director said, "I was continuously getting calls from Mumbai to do the remake. First, it was pitched to Ranveer Singh. I wanted to do it with him. But finally, he decided he will not do it, because it was too dark for him at that time."