Five things Sonam Kapoor can teach Sonakshi Sinha

What can Sonam Kapoor possibly teach her contemporary Sonakshi Sinha besides a few lessons in fashion? While, Sonam can only give a few style tips to other Bollywood actresses, she can offer some serious career related advice to Sonakshi. For starters, Sonakshi can definitely learn how to select a script.

Sonam can teach Sonakshi how to choose a script

1.Sonakshi Sinha, certainly a far better actress than Sonam, of late has come under sharp criticism for the choice of her roles. Since her debut in Dabangg (2010), as docile village belle, the actress' choice of characters has only worsened. From Rowdy Rathod to Bullet Raja to Tevar, Sonakshi's presence on-screen has been restricted to song-and-dance sequences. Compare her graph to that of Sonam's. Sonam may not have any Rs.100 cr film in her kitty, but what she has is a range of characters she has played in various films, to boast about. Dilli 6, Aisha, Khoobsurat, Ranjhanaa or Dolly Ki Doli, the actress, better known for her red-carpet appearances, can openly brag about variety of roles.(Though, whether she justified those roles or not is a separate argument).

2.As mentioned above, Sonam may not be a good actor but she is sure a gutsy one. Something which Sonakshi needs to be at this point of her career. After Lootera's failure Sonakshi seems to have fallen to the economics of the box-office. Sonam's series of flops in seven-year-long career haven't deterred her from experimenting. Sonam is not bothered about the length of the role (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag), neither does the unconventionality (Dolly KI Doli) of it scares her. That's exactly what is expected from Sonakshi - come out of her comfort zone, give us another Lootera again.

Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor in Tevar

3.Sonakshi must stop playing safe. Big films with big stars may bring in moolah, but not roles worth remembering. Interestingly, Sonam's first film was also with Salman Khan (Salman played her love fiance in Sawaariya). After the high profile debut Sonam went ahead to make films with unconventional Abhay Deol in chick flick Aisha and unknown Dhanush in lesser known Anand L Rai's Ranjhaana. Needless to say, Ranjhaana pushed Sonam in the front league. Then came Khoobsurat with Pakistan import Fawad Khan. (Her latest Dolly KI Doli is also with three new actors Rajkummar Rao, Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat. No prizes for guessing, the one reaping the benefits is smart lady Sonam.

4.Sonakshi must choose her roles carefully. (For God's sake, what was she thinking when she agreed to play a girl who needs to have a glimpse of the hero's genitalia for good luck in Action Jackson.)

A quick look at Sonam's career graph shows the actress has always chosen a role that gets her maximum screen time. Even an occasional Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, offers her enough space to leave an impact. On the other hand in Sonakshi's case barring Lootera no role comes to mind that is worth talking about.

Sonam Kapoor in Dolly Ki Doli

5.It is high time Sonakshi stopped playing oft-repeated dumb, regressive, damsel in distress roles. With Rowdy Rathod, Bullet Raja, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara, R Rajkumar, Action Jackson and Tevar, Sonakshi may have just set a record of playing the same character in most films in shortest span of time. She better learn from Sonam how to pick up strong and independent characters, in sync with the woman of modern India.