India, Aug. 1 -- Dhurandhar has become one of the most successful franchises in Indian cinema with the Ranveer Singh starrer taking the box office by storm. While the films continue to dominate conversations, producer and Jio Studios CEO Jyoti Deshpande has now revealed why Ranveer Singh was always the first choice for the lead role.

Dhurandhar Producer On Ranveer Singh Casting

Deshpande recalled how she had worked with Ranveer Singh before on projects like Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani.

"I had worked with Ranveer on Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani, when he wasn't this big. So I had worked with him when he was starting out, and I still believe those are some of my favourite films of Ranveer Singh. I find him an absolutely outstanding act...