Is Big B overrated?

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Posted: 14 years ago
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Honestly, I've watched most of his movies (thanks to my mom) and his acting is good no doubt but is it really what people consider to be "the best" ..??
I mean really come on, for the past god knows how many decades of acting he's done, agreed he has a wide genre in his kitty but I feel his acting is limited to giving sly stares at rekha or a stonedfaced and yelling...
Today Big B is known as the 'baap' of Indian cinema.. but I wonder why isn't Dev Anand / Manoj Kumar given these titles..they always show 'oh big b appreciated this actor so he must be something'..um chyeaah okay.. honestly, i find dev anand /manoj kumar much much much better actors (back in the day) than big b...

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Posted: 14 years ago
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I'm sorry but I disagree....I think Big B is the best out of his generation and actually even today I find him good

BUT I do not understand the way people go absolutely crazy for him...building temples and such....I mean that's a bit too much.... but compared to acting I feel no one can beat Amitabh Bachan
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Posted: 14 years ago
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No, not at all. Big B is one of the most talented actor of his time. He is a legend to me. He just has this magic on screen. And his acting is awesome. He is brilliant.
Edited by lensahunte08 - 14 years ago
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Posted: 14 years ago
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nope...the guy has done everything...and i mean EVERYTHING under the sun as far as acting is concerned....hes done lots of amazing work and is one of the finest actors of the country..
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Posted: 14 years ago
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For sure no .He is bollywood legend .
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Nope he isnt, at least I dont think so. He is rated highly because he is one of the best bollywood actors I have seen. He has successfully done action, comedy, romance, thrillers, negative roles and what not. He has an amazing screen presence and.although I don tbelong to his generation of movies, I cannot help but appreciate how charming he is onscreen. I think I started liking old songs because of him. He's a total package. Of course there will be a portion of people who don't feel this way but that doesn't mean he is overrated.😊
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Posted: 14 years ago
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No way.... He is not over rated at all.....One guy who totally deserves it....

Many stars and superstars in the current generation are way over rated than him....
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Posted: 14 years ago
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He's definitely not overrated...yes some fans do go to the extreme for him sometimes, but his talent isn't overrated. He's the only actor capable of making me cry & all emotional with his performance.
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Posted: 14 years ago
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thanks to my chachu dearest.. who is a big fan of Big B and has this big collection of his movies.. i had the chance to watch a whole bunch of Bachan movies.. and i actually enjoyed them..

among my favorites are Sholay.. Amar Akbar Anthony & Satte Pe Satta..

I saw only 1-1.5 movies of Dev Anand (God knows how became a hero..) and Manoj Kumar.. i liked his Purab Aur Pachim.. but other than that.. they are pretty yawn worthy.. 🥱
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Posted: 14 years ago
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haha I guess I am the only one who thinks so, but thank you for your inputs :)
For me atleast if I look back to his movies when he was the prime interest // ~20-30years back, I don't find anything 'superb' wise as to go nuts over him..yes he good superstar for sure but I still dont think he is the "best"

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