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Jyoti Deshpande said in interview that Ranveer Singh was selected for the Dhurandhar franchise because the makers wanted a committed performer, not merely a star. She said the film’s budget ruled out expensive casting and praised Ranveer for completely transforming into characters including Bajirao, Khilji and Gully Boy.

Actor Ranveer Singh gave one of his career's best performances in the Dhurandhar franchise. After the super success of the film, Ranveer is being called a superstar, and everyone is looking forward to his upcoming movies. Meanwhile, in a recent interview, Dhurandhar producer Jyoti Deshpande opened up about why Ranveer was cast in the franchise.

While talking to Outlook Business, she revealed that they wanted a 'performer' and not a 'so-called star'. Deshpande said that the Dhurandhar franchise was already an expensive film, so they couldn't add expensive actors to it.

She said, "If we added expensive actors as well, it was going to render the film unviable on day one. So we wanted performers rather than the so-called stars…"

Deshpande further stated that she had worked with Ranveer in Bajirao Mastani when he wasn't a big star, and she finds him an 'absolutely outstanding actor who gives it all'.