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Ranbir’s look in ‘Barfii’ revealed, Basu unhappy

Ranbir Kapoor�۪s new ad for a mobile company has him sporting the look of an old man with white hair, a moustache, big glasses and over-sized trousers.��Funnily enough,��this was the exact same look director Anurag Basu had, for the actor in his forthcoming��film ��Barfee’, which he wanted to keep as a surprise.

Mumbai Mirror reported that��Kapoor had his new-look��as the display picture on his Blackberry and the ad makers were quick to pick up on using the idea.

Basu��stated that he was shocked when he first saw the ad without sound��and got the impression that someone had advertised��Kapoor’s character’s look from his film��without him knowing. He added ���I caught the complete ad later and was taken aback with what I saw. Ranbir�۪s getup in the TV is almost identical to that of his old-age look in Barfee. I was disappointed.�۝

Basu��has worked with��Kapoor��previously��in��television ads and understands that he always sticks to what he has to do, without asking any questions.

��What can I say and what can I do? We had really taken a lot of pain to guard his look and keep it under wraps. But I guess it had to happen this way. So it’s fine now.�۪ adds Basu, putting the whole situation at rest.

Alongside Ranbir, ��Barfee�۪ will also be starring Priyanka Chopra and Telugu actress Illeana D’Cruz.