Not Saawariya , but THIS Oscar-nominated short film was Ranbir Kapoor s debut as an actor
Karma first released in 2004. It grabbed a nomination at the Student Oscars. Ranbir made his B wood debut three years later with Saawariya in 2007. Ranbir Kapoor | YouTube screenshot
Updated: May 6, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
While we all know that late Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor s son Ranbir Kapoor debuted in the Hindi film industry with Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Saawariya opposite debutante Sonam Kapoor, not many know that his onscreen debut was actually Oscar-nominated short film Karma , which was directed by Abhay Chopra, the grandson of veteran filmmaker BR Chopra.
MUMBAI — Ranbir Kapoor’s first-ever short film titled “Karma,” directed, written and edited by Abhay Chopra, grandson of the legendary B.R. Chopra, was screened at the Bandra Film Festival’s YouTube
Ranbir Kapoor's film 'Karma' revolves around capital punishment in India and is about a jailer who has to face the dilemma of performing the execution of his own son.
May 5, 2021
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Student Oscars’ Nominated Short Film ‘Karma’ Is Finally Out & Here’s Where You Can Watch It – Deets Inside (Pic Credit: Youtube/Bandra Film Festival)
Ranbir Kapoor’s first-ever short film titled Karma, directed by Abhay Chopra, grandson of the legendary B.R. Chopra will be screened at the Bandra Film Festivals Youtube Channel on the 5th of May 2021. The 26 mins short film will be showcased under the ‘A Point Across’ category. The film revolves around capital punishment in India and is about a jailer who has to face the dilemma of performing the execution of his own son. The film was also nominated for Student Oscars.
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Ranbir Kapoor in short film Karma
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been in the news ever since he made his acting debut in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali s Saawariya. He went on to do some remarkable roles in films like Barfi, Raajneeti, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year among others. However, not many know that Ranbir Kapoor s first ever short film was Karma before entering mainstream Bollywood. It was made when he was studying at a film institute with Abhay Chopra, BR Chopra s grandson, who served as the film s director.Â
The 2004 film is a fictional drama piece set in a time when anti-capital punishment revolutions had started. It depicts a father s dilemma when his own son is sentenced to death. The film was also nominated for Student Oscars. The films are now live on Bandra Film Festivals s Youtube channel.