FILM · 2015 · INDIA
Roy
16 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
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- #001
Director Vikramjit Singh was initially set to direct a film titled Mera Jahaan starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, but the film never materialized. He then tried to make another film with Deepika Padukone based on the earlier project. That film also fell through due to disagreements among the actors, so Singh decided to make Roy instead.
- #002
Valentine Cawley, who plays the auctioneer in the scenes shot on Malaysia's Langkawi Island, improvised his lines entirely from start to finish because those scenes were unscripted.
- #003
Ranbir Kapoor asked the film's producers not to feature him in the film's posters because he only had a cameo role.
- #004
The film kept getting delayed because of Ranbir Kapoor's other projects.
- #005
It was Vikramjit Singh's directorial debut.
- #006
Jacqueline Fernandes plays a dual role for the first time.
- #007
The film is based on the story of a filmmaker who writes and directs films about theft and robbery.
- #008
The film was promoted on popular reality shows such as Bigg Boss and Comedy Nights with Kapil.
- #009
The film grossed 580 million rupees (8.1 million US dollars) worldwide.
- #010
The film's premiere was held in Dubai on 12 February 2015, and it was released worldwide on 13 February 2015.
- #011
The film's trailer was released on 17 December 2014 and reached more than 1 million views on YouTube within 24 hours.
- #012
Ranbir Kapoor also played a thief in the film Besharam (2013).
- #013
It was Mandana Karimi's debut.
- #014
The film was released in cinemas in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
- #015
The film had a good opening thanks to its popular songs and star cast, but it failed.
- #016
Many people did not understand the film.
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