The debate around who is the better actor between Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh has been going around on social media. This comes after the latter earned praises for his performance in the latest Aditya Dhar directorial Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Generally, everyone has their favourite from the two. Through this article, we are going to discuss their filmography in depth to understand who in fact is the better actor. Or are both on par with each other? Well, read on!
Basics
Ranbir Kapoor started his acting career in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya and Ranveer Singh’s acting journey kickstarted in 2010 with Band Baaja Baarat, directed by Maneesh Sharma. RK has done over 33 films whereas RS has done around 32 films.
Movies
Ranbir Kapoor is known for films like Barfi, Rockstar, Animal, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Brahmastra. On the other hand, Ranveer Singh’s popular films include- Dhurandhar, Padmaavat, Ramleela, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaan, and Gully Boy.
Not Commercial Success!
While the above-mentioned films are all box-office successes that gave the actors’ more fan-following and appreciation for their craft, there are some not-so-popular films in which Ranbir and Ranveer did not compromise on the dedication towards their craft. For Ranbir Kapoor, the list includes films like Rocket Singh, Tamasha, Jagga Jasoos and Anjaana Anjaani. Ranveer Singh’s performance was memorable in films like Jayeshbhai Jordar, Lootera, 83 and Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl.
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Acting Graph
It would be unfair to pick any one of them in this category. Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, both have effortlessly handled the nuances of their character multiple times. Whether it’s RK in Rockstar, or RS as Khilji, or very latest, his transition from Hamza to Jaskirat in Dhurandhar. The facial expressions, the body language, and the dialogue delivery, both the actors tick these checkboxes. There performances were impactful even in films where the storytelling or direction did not work.
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Range!
RS and RK have always selected films that are challenging, and they never step back from experimenting. Their filmography is proof!
Verdict!
In our opinion, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, both have their individual standing as actors in the Indian film industry, and both of them are equally convincing in whatever roles they pick. It all comes down to personal bias. My friend would pick Ranbir Kapoor anytime, while I will be on the Ranveer Singh team. However, the debate around who is the better actor seems very meaningless to the both of us!