Ranbir vs. Ranveer vs. Varun : thoughts

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Posted: 6 years ago
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Ranbir, Ranveer and Varun are 3 of the top stars in today's generation.
Ranbir is an outstanding actor IMO and he has a very polished on-screen persona. The best part about him is he plays each role with so much conviction. He is never repetitive and gets into the skin of each character. He fleshes out each character with a lot of thought. He played Sanju to perfection and really dug deep to find out who he was. He was also excellent in Tamasha and Barfi.

Ranveer is versatility incarnated but to me he is still behind Ranbir. He is yet to shed who he is completely in each role, at times you see him slipping into similar mannerisms on-screen. He is of course very talented and to me, he is more a star of the masses than Ranbir. But in acting talent, he is behind Ranbir, even though he had 2 huge hits in padmavat and Simba recently. He has charisma, mass appeal and a lot of energy, but to match Ranbir's level of acting he still needs to work harder.

Varun is a bonafide star, with a very likeable off-screen personality and a down-to-earth persona. He has tremendous mass appeal, like Ranveer, and to me he and Ranveer are both big stars. In acting, i think he is behind Ranbir and Ranveer and yet, he performed beautifully in badlapur and October. I thought his best role till date was October. What acting! He just carried the film on his shoulders, and was edgy in parts and sensitive in others. What an arc! I loved the subtlety and restraint he embodied. He has huge potential and will go places.

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Posted: 6 years ago
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Ranbir and Ranveer are better actors no doubt.
While Varun does have impressive October and Badlapur in his bag, he still is behind the two Rans in terms of acting ability.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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^^To me, Varun deserves awards for October...perhaps it could be a tie between him and ranbir for critic's award...I know d popular award will go to Ranveer
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Posted: 6 years ago
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All 3 are good, but Ranveer is ahead.

Varun acts good, but need to give few hits in which he is not the same varun.

Ranbir ka to pata nahi, fine actor lekin not focused,.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Do you think it's time they are clubbed with Hrithik? Do you think they have surpassed Hrithik's popularity?
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Originally posted by: crispsy

Do you think it's time they are clubbed with Hrithik? Do you think they have surpassed Hrithik's popularity?



I think they have surpassed Hrithik in popularity. Hrithik does 1 film in 2 years and this definitely diminishes his popularity. Right now, these 3 are on top and will surpass the Khans in few years too.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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TBH despite having most consitent track record out there Varun really needs a big Blockbuster now he needs to find a balance between downright art/off beat film & super ott/mediocre masala stuff, he is the only actor I admire both on & off screen, his focus level & passion is something else.

Never got Ranveer's appeal but he really has put ample effort



Used to really like RK but he doesn't seem the same passionate Ranbir of few years back, and it has started reflecting in his performances IMO


And even if I am the only person in the whole wide world to say this😆
I firmly believe Varun in October > RK is Sanju or Ranveer in Padmavat.
Keh diya... bas ...keh diya 😆
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Originally posted by: Born.BaigaN

TBH despite having most consitent track record out there Varun really needs a big Blockbuster now he needs to find a balance between downright art/off beat film & super ott/mediocre masala stuff, he is the only actor I admire both on & off screen, his focus level & passion is something else.

Never got Ranveer's appeal but he really has put ample effort



Used to really like RK but he doesn't seem the same passionate Ranbir of few years back, and it has started reflecting in his performances IMO


And even if I am the only person in the whole wide world to say this😆
I firmly believe Varun in October >RK is Sanju or Ranveer in Padmavat.
Keh diya... bas ...keh diya 😆


😲

pas kar , ab rulaoge kya..
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Originally posted by: Born.BaigaN

TBH despite having most consitent track record out there Varun really needs a big Blockbuster now he needs to find a balance between downright art/off beat film & super ott/mediocre masala stuff, he is the only actor I admire both on & off screen, his focus level & passion is something else.

Never got Ranveer's appeal but he really has put ample effort



Used to really like RK but he doesn't seem the same passionate Ranbir of few years back, and it has started reflecting in his performances IMO


And even if I am the only person in the whole wide world to say this😆
I firmly believe Varun in October > RK is Sanju or Ranveer in Padmavat.
Keh diya... bas ...keh diya 😆



I thought i was the only one who felt that😆

But overall, Ranbir>>>> Varun

Ranbir has simply done everything offered to him damn convincingly. Even in his badly-chosen films, he is the best thing. Pick any one, troubled man soul-searching in Tamasha (2015), the deaf-mute simpleton in Barfi! (2012), the shrewd Michael Corleone-like turn in Rajneeti (2010), the Sikh salesman in Rocket Singh (2009) or the convincing boy detective in Jagga Jasoos (2017).

Ranbir Kapoor can take even a below-par film notches higher by his talent. Varun Dhawan is hardworking and sincere and is getting there. Dhawan may be miles behind on acting chops, but he's definitely on the right road.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Ranbir
Varun
Ranveer

Varun could do a October something Ranveer can't even dream of doing without hamming.

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