The actor plays a rich but rebellious son Kabir Mehra in "Dil Dhadakne Do", which is about a dysfunctional family on a cruise trip.
"I loved the script. I think Reema (Kagti) and Zoya are one of the best writing combinations in Bollywood. I have always admired Zoya's work and wanted to work with her. Nobody tells urban stories like Zoya. They are very well-written and extremely insightful about human relationships," Ranveer told PTI in an interview.
Ranveer said it was great on the "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" director's part to pull off a cast like the one in "Dil Dhadakne Do" because not many actors like being a part of an ensemble piece.
"Everyone is generally into solo films but Zoya has pulled off a great cast. I have a great part for me. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have never played urban characters before that. I hope this film helps me explore my versatility further," said the 29-year-old actor.
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Currently recovering from a shoulder injury that he endured during the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious period drama "Bajirao Mastani", Ranveer is looking forward to the promotions of Zoya's film.
Since most of the time was spent on a cruise, the actor said everyone had a gala time working on the movie except the director and her team.
The actor said compared to his gruelling schedule on "Bajirao", working on "Dil Dhadakne Do" felt like holiday.
"'Bajirao' is a lot of hard work compared to Zoya's film as it is very intense and high octane. On Zoya's film even the worst day required you to just sit and talk. I am glad that I got to do this film just before 'Bajirao'.