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Tellytown's big dreamers
Some telly hotties are keeping their fingers crossed for their second innings in B-Town this year
The lure of Bollywood continues to beckon young prime time stars in 2012. Adding to the large number of starry-eyed hopefuls who audition everyday for a film are our Tellytown heartthrobs, some of whom are waiting for their second innings in B-Town, post their successful small screen stint. Hotties Karan Singh Grover (Lorrie), Shilpa Anand (Bloody Ishq and Alert 24x7) Amar Upadhyay (Club Lodhi Road), Pulkit Samrat (Bittoo Boss) and Krushna Abhishek (Bol Bachchan, Mr Money) are all taking their big screen bow.
Soapbox dreamboat Karan Singh Grover who debuted in Nari Hira's Bhram a few years ago and is essaying the male lead's role in Pavan Kaul's Lorie with Diana Hayden, says, "It's a myth that TV actors can't make it big in the film industry. If you have the talent and determination, you can make it big in films, after a successful career in television. TV actors have the added advantage of making their debut to an audience that has already appreciated them before." While telly actors are hoping that they will find their place in films, the million buck question remains the same - is Bollywood really open to them playing starring roles in films? Roshni Chopra, who debuted in Vikram Bhatt's Phhir and had acted in a couple of flicks earlier, says, "Times are changing for small screen actors. Even Bollywood actors are doing small screen ventures. The line between films and television is blurring. The casting process is getting more systematic in Bollywood. Telly superstars like Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor, Rajeev Khandelwal are wowing Bollywood. TV actors are indeed making it big on the silver screen as well."
Best known as the first Mihir of the iconic daily, Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (that catapulted him to telly stardom overnight) and more recently as a reality show participant in Bigg Boss 5, Amar Upadhyay's all set to give his film career a second chance with Saurabh Kabra's Club Lodhi Road. Amar says, "When I started my innings in Bollywood, the audience was not ready for experimental cinema. Now, they are opening up to different subjects. I'm sure things will improve for me too."
Even channel heads and producers feel that a talented TV star will find his/her toehold in films. Producer Hemal Thakkar, who is working on a Bollywood flick himself, says, "Good TV actors get better opportunities across all the mediums - be it commercials or films. While TV actors do get prominent roles in films, only a few have it in them to become superstars. And, it is not only a matter of talent, even luck's important."
Of course, some of these twinkling telly stars are hoping to strike BO gold, the second time around and rewrite history, ala Shah Rukh Khan. Will they get second time lucky? Or will they have to eat humble pie and return to their small turf, a few months later, is something that only time can tell. Until then, it's lights, sound and action in the movies!
The lure of Bollywood continues to beckon young prime time stars in 2012. Adding to the large number of starry-eyed hopefuls who audition everyday for a film are our Tellytown heartthrobs, some of whom are waiting for their second innings in B-Town, post their successful small screen stint. Hotties Karan Singh Grover (Lorrie), Shilpa Anand (Bloody Ishq and Alert 24x7) Amar Upadhyay (Club Lodhi Road), Pulkit Samrat (Bittoo Boss) and Krushna Abhishek (Bol Bachchan, Mr Money) are all taking their big screen bow.
Soapbox dreamboat Karan Singh Grover who debuted in Nari Hira's Bhram a few years ago and is essaying the male lead's role in Pavan Kaul's Lorie with Diana Hayden, says, "It's a myth that TV actors can't make it big in the film industry. If you have the talent and determination, you can make it big in films, after a successful career in television. TV actors have the added advantage of making their debut to an audience that has already appreciated them before." While telly actors are hoping that they will find their place in films, the million buck question remains the same - is Bollywood really open to them playing starring roles in films? Roshni Chopra, who debuted in Vikram Bhatt's Phhir and had acted in a couple of flicks earlier, says, "Times are changing for small screen actors. Even Bollywood actors are doing small screen ventures. The line between films and television is blurring. The casting process is getting more systematic in Bollywood. Telly superstars like Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor, Rajeev Khandelwal are wowing Bollywood. TV actors are indeed making it big on the silver screen as well."
Best known as the first Mihir of the iconic daily, Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (that catapulted him to telly stardom overnight) and more recently as a reality show participant in Bigg Boss 5, Amar Upadhyay's all set to give his film career a second chance with Saurabh Kabra's Club Lodhi Road. Amar says, "When I started my innings in Bollywood, the audience was not ready for experimental cinema. Now, they are opening up to different subjects. I'm sure things will improve for me too."
Even channel heads and producers feel that a talented TV star will find his/her toehold in films. Producer Hemal Thakkar, who is working on a Bollywood flick himself, says, "Good TV actors get better opportunities across all the mediums - be it commercials or films. While TV actors do get prominent roles in films, only a few have it in them to become superstars. And, it is not only a matter of talent, even luck's important."
Of course, some of these twinkling telly stars are hoping to strike BO gold, the second time around and rewrite history, ala Shah Rukh Khan. Will they get second time lucky? Or will they have to eat humble pie and return to their small turf, a few months later, is something that only time can tell. Until then, it's lights, sound and action in the movies!
Source: TOI
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