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I was thinking about some actors who'd tried hand at films but failed. And are now successful on TV and some even made good comeback in movies as character actors (whereas initially they didn't get work even as hero's sidekick).
I want to know what really determines an actor's appeal for silver screen? How do some average or below average looking actors make it in movies yet some very good looking and smart ones struggle to make it on TV also? How and why is it that some actors, despite their flops, so so looks and weaknesses keep getting work till they improve themselves and eventually make a mark, while some actors are thrown out at one failure?
A Ronit Roy has been a rage on TV since a decade and recently won accolades for Udaan. But the same guy was never accepted in films. Not even as a sidekick.
Milind Soman was a rage as a model and his music videos were also popular but he neither made it in films nor on TV (his TV shows were major flops).
Shatrughan Sinha was said to be ugly with all those scars on his face and large eyes. He was quite skinny initially and didn't even know how to use his voice properly. Yet he got work as a villain and later even made it as a hero? With time he was able to hone his skills too and seemed fine but he was never awesome to begin with.
Kumar Gaurav appeared in few successful films but was out of the picture soon. Why such failure despite having looks, connections and initial success?
Amitabh wasn't liked much initially and gave almost a dozen flops before making it big with Zanjeer. He was never as charismatic as he became later. How come he kept getting so many chances? All his mannerisms, style of dialogue delivery etc. he developed later with time. He was given time and chances...but many others are written off in one flash!
If an Aamir could make it despite childish looks, less height, immature acting (in beginning!), dozen flops, interfering attitude and problems with directors - then why not others? Say, someone like Sachin or Vivek Mushran?
How come nakhras of some stars end their career (Vivek Oberoi) whereas others continue despite their eccentricities?
(Aamir had also rubbed Chopras wrong way in Darr controversy and fought with bigshot editors in media, Salman has had issues with media too, SRK's attitude was criticised by Subhash Ghai who'd even gone to the extent of calling him a dog, he'd fought with journalists even as a newcomer)
What makes someone a hero material? How come someone like, say, a Vivek Mushran only left to play a balding dad in TV soaps today when he'd debuted with a film as big as Saudagar and was hailed as new age Dev Anand, a new romantic hero?
(P.S. - I quoted names of actors and films ONLY as examples to try and explain intent of my topic. No offense to any star or degrading their careers! Thanks.)
I want to know what really determines an actor's appeal for silver screen? How do some average or below average looking actors make it in movies yet some very good looking and smart ones struggle to make it on TV also? How and why is it that some actors, despite their flops, so so looks and weaknesses keep getting work till they improve themselves and eventually make a mark, while some actors are thrown out at one failure?
A Ronit Roy has been a rage on TV since a decade and recently won accolades for Udaan. But the same guy was never accepted in films. Not even as a sidekick.
Milind Soman was a rage as a model and his music videos were also popular but he neither made it in films nor on TV (his TV shows were major flops).
Shatrughan Sinha was said to be ugly with all those scars on his face and large eyes. He was quite skinny initially and didn't even know how to use his voice properly. Yet he got work as a villain and later even made it as a hero? With time he was able to hone his skills too and seemed fine but he was never awesome to begin with.
Kumar Gaurav appeared in few successful films but was out of the picture soon. Why such failure despite having looks, connections and initial success?
Amitabh wasn't liked much initially and gave almost a dozen flops before making it big with Zanjeer. He was never as charismatic as he became later. How come he kept getting so many chances? All his mannerisms, style of dialogue delivery etc. he developed later with time. He was given time and chances...but many others are written off in one flash!
If an Aamir could make it despite childish looks, less height, immature acting (in beginning!), dozen flops, interfering attitude and problems with directors - then why not others? Say, someone like Sachin or Vivek Mushran?
How come nakhras of some stars end their career (Vivek Oberoi) whereas others continue despite their eccentricities?
(Aamir had also rubbed Chopras wrong way in Darr controversy and fought with bigshot editors in media, Salman has had issues with media too, SRK's attitude was criticised by Subhash Ghai who'd even gone to the extent of calling him a dog, he'd fought with journalists even as a newcomer)
What makes someone a hero material? How come someone like, say, a Vivek Mushran only left to play a balding dad in TV soaps today when he'd debuted with a film as big as Saudagar and was hailed as new age Dev Anand, a new romantic hero?
(P.S. - I quoted names of actors and films ONLY as examples to try and explain intent of my topic. No offense to any star or degrading their careers! Thanks.)
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