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Originally posted by: CeaselessBanter

Reading through some of these responses, not everyone is against TV actors coming to BW. I for one would rather support a TV actor whose work I can judge before I pay for a ticket than take a chance on an unproven starkid with a great pedigree and a lavish launch. The fact is talent is not inherited nor does a last name guarantee success. Just ask the Kapoors who have failed or poor Abhi Bachchan or Esha Deol whose last names were a liability as their talent could not live up to their parents.

I do not get the argument TV actors should not cross over either. SRK was a TV DD actor. He built a fortune rivaling Tom Cruise in 20 years. So it can be done. Brad Pitt started in soaps, George Clooney was a flop TV actor for years before he found success in ER and moved over to film and then Oscars.

But the fact is, you need to choose well. Being a great looker or having a great last name or even talent or being a great person does not guarantee success. Ajay Devgan is more ugly than handsome but a 20+ career was his due to making good choices and playing to his strengths. So too Akki. Salman's career has been on the death bed more than once and his personal life would have sunk most careers. But he comes roaring back because of all film choices IMO that people loved, not great films, but loved by people. So many of us have sat through the Prems. I for one have held on to him because of that.

A person can be a good person, even have a great start like an Imran and still have a bad career. Be a not so great person like Raj Kapoor yet be influential internationally. I was shocked to have an Russian person sing 'Mera Jhoota Hain Japani' in New York once after asking 'India' ? 'Raj Kapoor'. It comes down to film choices

Barun like everyone else needs to make good choices in films that appeals outside his established fan base. Most people do not care if he started on TV or what his last name is . All they care about is the trailer worth my money.

Originally posted by: CeaselessBanter

Reading through some of these responses, not everyone is against TV actors coming to BW. I for one would rather support a TV actor whose work I can judge before I pay for a ticket than take a chance on an unproven starkid with a great pedigree and a lavish launch. The fact is talent is not inherited nor does a last name guarantee success. Just ask the Kapoors who have failed or poor Abhi Bachchan or Esha Deol whose last names were a liability as their talent could not live up to their parents.

I do not get the argument TV actors should not cross over either. SRK was a TV DD actor. He built a fortune rivaling Tom Cruise in 20 years. So it can be done. Brad Pitt started in soaps, George Clooney was a flop TV actor for years before he found success in ER and moved over to film and then Oscars.

But the fact is, you need to choose well. Being a great looker or having a great last name or even talent or being a great person does not guarantee success. Ajay Devgan is more ugly than handsome but a 20+ career was his due to making good choices and playing to his strengths. So too Akki. Salman's career has been on the death bed more than once and his personal life would have sunk most careers. But he comes roaring back because of all film choices IMO that people loved, not great films, but loved by people. So many of us have sat through the Prems. I for one have held on to him because of that.

A person can be a good person, even have a great start like an Imran and still have a bad career. Be a not so great person like Raj Kapoor yet be influential internationally. I was shocked to have an Russian person sing 'Mera Jhoota Hain Japani' in New York once after asking 'India' ? 'Raj Kapoor'. It comes down to film choices

Barun like everyone else needs to make good choices in films that appeals outside his established fan base. Most people do not care if he started on TV or what his last name is . All they care about is the trailer worth my money.

Originally posted by: TINA!

I logged in just for this. Barun I found him very cute and endearing in the tiny glimpse we got. I can see why he chose this project after the daily monotony of playing the angry, young man role on screen for so long. I think neither he nor the makers nor most of the fans honestly expect this to be a super hit or anything, but that it releases is huge in itself because sadly there is a lot of prejudice against TV actors (both by producers and viewers) and it's often difficult, if not impossible, to get a foothold in this industry. Very few have been lucky...

OT, I dont know why ppl are bringing up IPK into it--yet again 🥱 I'm a HUGE fan of the show, but I think most who closely followed it would agree that the storyline was stagnating at that point and falling steadily into the typical saas bahu genre. And moreover Barun, like every individual, has every right to choose to do what makes him happy. Like he's said, he's not looking to be the number one actor in bollywood; he's looking to do stuff that interests him and fortunately, unlike many, he has the means to do so. Live and let live ppl. Sigh...

Anyway, I will always wish him well in whatever he chooses to do and always love and respect him for ASR. Can't wait for the trailer 😳