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

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Posted: 8 years ago

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.

Bollywood people were fawning over Alia and behaving as if Randeep didn't exist.

So why did Randeep Hooda not get as much appreciation and acclaim as he deserved for Highway?

Edited by DriftInfinitely - 8 years ago

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Tanika

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Posted: 8 years ago

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

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cougarTown

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Posted: 8 years ago

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.

Speaking on how BW works..i feel he is a bit of recluse where as this industry runs on networking also he is very outspoken on twitter on a lot of political and controversal stuff..this further dents his little chances whatsoever..that is just how BW is..for outsiders esp networking is key..kangana is an exception..

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RamSiyaRam

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Posted: 8 years ago

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.

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Stark_Wolf

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Posted: 8 years ago

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:/

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Maraka_Musso89

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Posted: 8 years ago

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

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Posted: 8 years ago

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..

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Posted: 8 years ago

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.

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.

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RamSiyaRam

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Posted: 8 years ago

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.

Randeep must have performed well and people liked it but its like what is the recall thing of the movie or something that impresses the viewer the most and stays on. The role becomes imp than the performance. Right now I can think of is Tusshar Kapoor from Golmaal series, his mute act made him popular.