Why didn't Randeep Hooda get appreciation & acclaim for Highway?

I've watched this film a few times and his performance was nothing short of stellar. He did not get overshadowed either. Yes, Alia was good but not so extraordinary that one forgets about her co-stars.

i also want to know this.It was his and Alia's best film according to me.I just loved that movie,even cried watching it

he didn't even get the deserved praise for sarbjeet. Rai got a nomination for her much criticized act but hooda didn't even get that. He is painfully underrated when it comes to acting.

I havent seen the film but from past movies like say Company where Vivek stole the lime light from Ajay, its about how your role impacts the viewer. The way the role leaves its impact is what matters most. The length of role and all is not that important. Sometimes short roles take away the lime light. May be Randeep didnt leave an impact, irrespective of his looks or acting.

More than highway its sarabjit that angers me he was flawless in it n Rai gt a nomination n he was nt evn acknowledged other than for salman i dont evn remember anyone praising him:/

For Alia to get it over more deserving performances, Randeep had to be overshadowed in the praise department.

Because he is an outsider. Whereas aloo is Jo's baby and rai is bachchan bahu...Itne bhaari credentials ke aage nanhe se randeep ki kya aukaat..

Originally posted by: RamSiyaRam

I havent seen the film but from past movies like say Company where Vivek stole the lime light from Ajay, its about how your role impacts the viewer. The way the role leaves its impact is what matters most. The length of role and all is not that important. Sometimes short roles take away the lime light. May be Randeep didnt leave an impact, irrespective of his looks or acting.

Originally posted by: DriftInfinitely

Actually, I know many people who watched this film and all of them praised his performance. The audience obviously liked his work a lot, yet Bollywood insiders and media persons behaved as if it was all about Alia.