I remember before Band Baja Baraat released, the trailers and songs put me off Ranveer and I found him so sadak chhaap and lame..I was literally like yeh hero nahi ho sakta..back and I had the exact opposite reaction Ranbir Kapoor - he floored me from the first poster release of Saawariya..and I remember having his cut outs and making a scrap book out of his photos..
But after the movie released, I became a fan of Ranveer Singh, the actor..its not an easy feat to convert someone who found you cringe in the teasers/ trailer and make them come out in awe of you after watching the movie! For all the hue and cry about Ranveer being related to dhikna falana..that man would not have got any second chances, if BBB had failed! He got his opportunity and made terrific use of it.
and I am not a fan of RK, because I genuinely feel he hasnt proven his versatility. He is an effortless actor, Barfi obviously cemented that..but he plays the same man child everytime..Maybe Brahmastra and Shamshera will change my opinion about him..lets see.
Same goes for Alia, if Highway would not have worked..in terms of earning her accolades as a performer..she would have been done and dusted..
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