When Aditya Chopra launched his first spy film Ek Tha Tiger in 2012, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif led the cast, while Ranvir Shorey and Girish Karnad made strong impressions in supporting roles. Ranvir ’s performance earned him praise from audiences and industry stalwarts alike, including Yash Chopra and Salim Khan.
But when the sequel Tiger Zinda Hai was announced in 2017, Ranvir was nowhere to be seen. Now, in a new conversation with Digital Commentary, the actor has finally shared the reason behind his absence.
“My role was smaller, and so was my fee”
Ranvir recalled that YRF had indeed approached him for the sequel, but the terms didn’t sit right with him. “After Tiger, YRF offered me Tiger 2 as well. But the issue was that the role was smaller than the prequel. This was despite Yash Chopra and Salim Khan appreciating my work in the first film. When I got the script, I noticed my role was smaller, and so was my fee. I was like, ‘Why are you doing this?’” he said.