Originally posted by: Justmoi
Sonam was average to bad in those films. As for film makers seeing potential in starkids, I am skeptical about that. Aloo who is good now was terrible in SOTY. ROM is alleged to have seen great potential in Sonam and Harsh, the results don't speak for themselves. In Saawarya Sonam looked gorgeous, acting wise both Ranbir and she failed to deliver, but it was their debut. I don't think SLB saw great potential in Sonam, Ranbir perhaps as that has worked out acting wise. It took Sonam 10 years plus for a Neerja and even those who think she does not deserve national recognition agree she was good.
People admit she was good in at least Raanjhanaa, Delhi 6, Khoobsurat and Aisha too...
In Saawarya (which I watched when they were launched without much interest in the actors), I felt Sonam was better than Ranbir hence my shock when I saw her next in I Hate Luv Storys in which I thought her acting wasn't up to par.
If SLB didn't potential in both Sonam and Ranbir, why would he have casted them when he was quite a popular director?