Ravi explained that it was his very nature that forced him to withdraw from Gangs of Wasseypur. Elaborating further, he said, "I wasn't cast in the film Gangs of Wasseypur."
Ravi continued, "I started bathing in milk and sleeping on rose petals. I believed it was necessary for an actor. People would show you Al Pacino and Robert De Niro films and say..."
Ravi Kishan Shukla, while predominantly known as a Bhojpuri superstar, has also proven his acting mettle in other languages. He has worked extensively in Hindi and South Indian cinema. Recently, he appeared on the show "Aap Ki Adalat."
Ravi Kishan says he missed out on "Gangs of Wasseypur" because of his privileged upbringing. He questioned who would use 25 liters of milk [in a bath] – hinting at the stark contrast between his lifestyle and the film's gritty reality.