The hype around Kabir Khan's '83' is unreal and the trailer and promos released so far have made it clear that Ranveer Singh has totally transformed himself in order to portray the legendary Kapil Dev. Apart from an historic underdog tale, Ranveer's performance in the lead is going to be a highlight of the film. However, some reports have suggested that Ranveer wasn't actually the first choice for the part and makers actually wanted to go with his 'Gunday' co-star, Arjun Kapoor.

During a recent interview with ETimes, director Kabir Khan responded to these rumors and clarified the truth. He said, “Ye ek gut and instinct hota hai. Ever since I was asked to make the film, I had only Ranveer on my mind. Ranveer is a chameleon. See his last 4 films and you feel there’s a different human being in each of them. I knew Ranveer would be a perfect choice. I told him it’s not a look-alike contest, you need to imbibe Kapil’s persona."

Sharing few words for appreciation for Ranveer, Kabir further added, “You know, 83 is a big responsibility for me. I knew if I don’t recreate this correctly, the country will not forgive me. Ditto for Ranveer: If he won’t portray Kapil correctly, the audience will not forgive him. And as you see from the trailer, he has done it brilliantly. He worked very hard."

'83' is going to hit the theatres on 24th of December 2022.