This time.
At the time of the making of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, the media had praised the lead actor as an unreal combination of acting prowess, good looks and dancing skills. I was a fan of SRK in those days, and I dismissed the feedback as a set of extremely kind statements for a newcomer.
In 2000, the movie was released, and the lead actor generated unprecedented mass hysteria. I enjoyed the performance, and yet I was not convinced that he was so much better than Abhishek Bachchan, who made his debut in the same year - for I got the impression that Hrithik and Abhishek were being compared to different sets of benchmarks.
There was evidently something I was missing, though. Perfectionism and whole-hearted effort strongly appeal to me, and Hrithik’s work embodied that. The box-office and people loved him. His performances were growing stronger with every release. What was I looking for?
Then the flops happened. The media started to write him off almost immediately, and that’s when I began to take notice of him – for he seemed to be handling failure well. 2003 and Koi Mil Gaya was the turning point. Everything fell in place for Hrithik, and for me as a fan.
On the other hand, when Ranbir arrived, I liked him instantly. The spontaneity and enthusiasm made for a charming combination. He made inducing laughter look so easy, and he made me laugh often. His choice of movies ensured that box-office success would not be easy, and it made me notice him – why was he consciously choosing a difficult route?
I enjoy watching both of them.
Salman Khan helped the former with sculpting his body, and has been a part of two out of the four releases the latter has had. Both of them came up with endearing performances in the coming-of-age films they were a part of (Lakshya, and Wake Up Sid respectively).
If you were planning to watch just one movie starring each of them, these are my recommendations.
At the time of the making of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, the media had praised the lead actor as an unreal combination of acting prowess, good looks and dancing skills. I was a fan of SRK in those days, and I dismissed the feedback as a set of extremely kind statements for a newcomer.
In 2000, the movie was released, and the lead actor generated unprecedented mass hysteria. I enjoyed the performance, and yet I was not convinced that he was so much better than Abhishek Bachchan, who made his debut in the same year - for I got the impression that Hrithik and Abhishek were being compared to different sets of benchmarks.
There was evidently something I was missing, though. Perfectionism and whole-hearted effort strongly appeal to me, and Hrithik’s work embodied that. The box-office and people loved him. His performances were growing stronger with every release. What was I looking for?
Then the flops happened. The media started to write him off almost immediately, and that’s when I began to take notice of him – for he seemed to be handling failure well. 2003 and Koi Mil Gaya was the turning point. Everything fell in place for Hrithik, and for me as a fan.
On the other hand, when Ranbir arrived, I liked him instantly. The spontaneity and enthusiasm made for a charming combination. He made inducing laughter look so easy, and he made me laugh often. His choice of movies ensured that box-office success would not be easy, and it made me notice him – why was he consciously choosing a difficult route?
I enjoy watching both of them.
Salman Khan helped the former with sculpting his body, and has been a part of two out of the four releases the latter has had. Both of them came up with endearing performances in the coming-of-age films they were a part of (Lakshya, and Wake Up Sid respectively).
If you were planning to watch just one movie starring each of them, these are my recommendations.
2 comments:
Was scouting through your posts to find this one..was sure there would be something on Ranbir!! :) Watching him makes life seem so much better!! :D
Archu, I didn't want to make the same mistake again! :) All set to watch Rocket?
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