Had Ranveer Singh Rejected Simmba, This Would Have Been Its Fate

New Delhi: By now you all must know that Ranveer Singh stars in and as Simmba in Rohit Shetty and Karan Johar's film. But folks, the film nay have had a different tone or look and feel to it had Ranveer Singh not jumped on board, said director Rohit Shetty. In an interview with IANS, Rohit said that he was prepared to change the script of the film had Ranveer not signed on the dotted line. "This is the first time we will see Ranveer playing a policeman in an action film. There are certain colourful elements in the character of Simmba that Ranveer also has. So I really had to change my writing if Ranveer would have said 'no' to my film," IANS quoted the director as saying.

Ranveer will play a rowdy policeman in the movie, for which the 32-year-old actor seems to be the perfect choice. "We have worked together in an ad film and that is when we started planning to collaborate for a film. But I couldn't have imagined making Simmba if not for Ranveer Singh, because he is the only actor who has the strength to pull out such a character."

Ranveer, who is known for his flamboyant persona, fits the role with ease as he will channel his real-life energy into his Simmba role. "There is a lot of energy in the character, so as in him," added Rohit Shetty.

Joining Ranveer Singh on the Simmba cast is aspiring actress Sara Ali Khan while Sonu Sood is also part of the movie. Simmba can mark Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut as the release date of her work-in-progress film Kedarnath has reportedly been pushed to next year. Simmba is scheduled to hit screen on December 28.

Last seen in "Padmaavat", Ranveer Singh also has Gully Boy in his line-up.

(With IANS inputs)