1. Ileana- Most definitely. Contrary to popular opinion, she was the best thing about Barfi for me. The other two protagonists had more challenging parts to play on paper so it's technically tougher for the third one to stand out. But she was absolutely fantastic. She deserved so much more after such a brilliant debut.
2. Yami - She was the scene-stealer in Bala. What a bravura performance. Lots of untapped potential there.
3. Sonakshi Sinha- A complete firecracker on screen. Lootera, Tevar, Ittefaq, Noor and even Mission Mangal - she was outstanding. She can breathe life into any character.
4. Parineeti - Ups and downs galore, but she is a rare find. She knows just how much to emote, and never overdoes or under does it. She will bounce back in 2020 I think with Girl on The Train and Saina Nehwal biopic.
I think someone wrote this yesterday and I am quoting them:
"Why are people surprised at Kangana getting lead roles? After Priyanka left for Hollywood how many proper actresses we have in Bollywood? Vidya Balan's fitness restricts her as they can't portray her as a warrior queen or air force pilot. So, Kangana will keep getting movies at least for another half a decade."
Kangana is definitely an actress par excellence, but these 4 are pretty promising too.
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