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Just A Minute With: Ranbir Kapoor

Sat Nov 7, 2009 7:34pm IST
 
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MUMBAI (Reuters) - If Ranbir Kapoor is bearing the weight of expectations as a member of Bollywood's first family, he's not showing it.

Just four films old in the industry, the 27-year-old grandson of Raj Kapoor has already made a name as one of the most successful new faces in Bollywood.

After a hectic day promoting his latest film "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", Kapoor spoke to Reuters about discovering his comic timing and why he doesn't read the newspapers every day.

Q: You've done a lot of talking today. Is there anything that you haven’t been asked?

A: (laughs) "Actually no. I think I have been asked everything about my life today. Except for whether I have cut my nails."

Q: So have you cut your nails then?

A: (laughs) "No, I haven't. I am glad you reminded me. That's the first thing I will do now. Thanks for asking me a new question."  Continued...

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