Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir KapoorVarinder Chawla

Ranbir Kapoor has been gone from the silver screen for over a year now, and it's not hard to imagine why.

Rugged and possibly ripped, Ranbir's Johnny Balraj of "Bombay Velvet" is a star already. Facing away from the lens, the first look has been met with a positive response on social media. With #BombayVelvet trending on Twitter, it's not very difficult to gauge how eagerly movie enthusiasts have been waiting for this Anurag Kashyap film.

Here are some Twitter reactions:

Pooohhh!!: Take screen shot of this tweet #BombayVelvet will highest grossing film of Ranbir Kapoor

Shanaya: Finally after the delay of 6 long months its here.

ROY RK: The day when we'll be in the theatre to see #BombayVelvet would be a memorable day. This film will be accepted by all mayb

YehJawaaniHaiDeewani: And the world goes crazy for Johny Balraj

The Awesomiser: I hope Anurag Kashyap finds the perfect mix of mainstream and off-beat cinema with #BombayVelvet

It is being reported that the Kapoor scion underwent heavy-weight training sessions for his part in the film. Additionally, it is being said that RK will be seen as a daredevil who has shot extensive cage-fighting scenes in the neo-noir drama.

After courting numerous controversies and unavoidable delays, the makers will release the teaser poster on 29 January, Thursday, confirmed Karan Johar on Twitter. Apart from the fresh Ranbir-Anushka pairing, the film will also mark Karan's debut in a negative role.

Based on novelist Gyan Prakash's "Mumbai Fables", "Bombay Velvet" reportedly follows the transformation of Bombay and how it came to be one of the biggest metropolitans of the country. Produced by Fox Star Studios and Phantom Productions, the movie is slated for a 15 May, 2015 release.

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