Randeep Hooda wished to collaborate with Ram Gopal Varma after he saw the trailer of the filmmaker’s 2002 film Company. “He is the director I can work with,” Randeep told himself. Three years later, the actor’s dream came true, and he got the chance to join forces with the legendary filmmaker, playing the lead role in D (2005) that was penned and co-produced by RGV. But before casting Randeep in D, helmed by Vishram Sawant, RGV had approached the actor to play a small role in his production venture Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), starring Nana Patekar. Recalling the same, Randeep told Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel, “After my theatre play, I was called by RGV. He wanted me to play a young officer’s role in Ab Tak Chhappan. When they asked me about it, I refused. I said, ‘I have come here to play Nana Patekar’s role. I am not doing this role.’ They asked me to meet RGV. I met him. He told me, ‘I love your attitude. Show me your body.’ He …