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Posted: 16 years ago
#11

Originally posted by: Pianofied.

She looks actually even younger than what she looked like in KKHH.

Shahid & Rani make a very ''Fun-Colourfull'' pair

So true..They look really cute together...They are defo going to make more films together if this movie goes hit..
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: nitica_82

I hope Rani strikes the audience with her brilliant performances in Dil Bole Hadippa and many more films. She deserves to rule because she is the best among the lot besides actresses like Kajol , Tabu and Kangana. Priyanka, Katrina , Kareena, Deepika, Asin, Shona and all are fine but nowhere near the likes of these powerhouses. No offence.

I disagree.
While I don't think Rani belongs with the likes of Katrina, Asin etc, she certainly hasn't reached the level of Kajol just yet - Tabu is in another league altogether. Rani isn't very versatile and can do justice to a limited amount of roles. Even Kareena who you grouped with Katrina, Deepika and Priyanka is more versatile than Rani. When Rani steps out of her comfort zone of candyfloss roles, she doesn't fare well and tends to overact (Black; Rani was not convincing as the deaf dumb and blind girl whereas the younger Michelle, Ayesha Kapoor, was miles ahead) or underact (KANK; bucket loads of tears does not a great performance make). If Kajol had played the role of Maya as was initially intended, I can say without a doubt that she would have pulled it off much better despite the poor storyline. Rani as Maya wasn't infused with life or any kind of emotions at all. I'll acknowledge the fact that the role of Maya didn't have much substance but whatever little was there wasn't handled well by a 'critically acclaimed' actress.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: nitica_82

Comeback? What comeback? Rani is a powerhouse of talent , she may have been a little down as the buttercup above me just said , but nobody can write her off........

I hope Rani strikes the audience with her brilliant performances in Dil Bole Hadippa and many more films. She deserves to rule because she is the best among the lot besides actresses like Kajol , Tabu and Kangana. Priyanka, Katrina , Kareena, Deepika, Asin, Shona and all are fine but nowhere near the likes of these powerhouses. No offence.
God bless you, Rani. Light up the celluloid screen with that brilliant smile and those cognac eyes.....😳

😲😲
Tabu-is 1of the best actress in bollywood & she soo underrated!!
kajol-she is 1 of the best yeah she doesnt do many films but she will still there as a bollywood queen 4 years 2 come!!!
Kangana- might be new but she is way better than all the new "all gud looking not gud acting girls"!!
Asin- is a great actress!!
sorry my op!!
& i cant wait 4 her 2 come back with a new film!!
i have missed her!!!
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Posted: 16 years ago
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i cannnot wait for DBH...cant wait to see rani again with shahid
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: ShadowKisses



<FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>I disagree.</FONT>


<FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>While I don't think Rani belongs with the likes of Katrina, Asin etc, she certainly hasn't reached the level of Kajol just yet - Tabu is in another league altogether.Rani isn't very versatile and can dojustice to alimited amount of roles. Even Kareena who you grouped with Katrina, Deepika and Priyanka is more versatile than Rani. When Rani steps out of her comfort zone of candyfloss roles, she doesn't fare well and tends to overact (Black; Rani was not convincing as the deaf dumb and blind girl whereas the younger Michelle, Ayesha Kapoor, was miles ahead) or underact (KANK;bucket loads oftearsdoes not a great performance make). If Kajolhad played the role of Maya as was initially intended, I can say without a doubt thatshe would have pulled it off much better despite the poor storyline. Rani as Maya wasn't infused with life or any kind of emotionsat all. I'll acknowledge the fact that the role of Maya didn't have much substancebut whatever little was there wasn't handled wellby a 'critically acclaimed' actress.</FONT>



I think Kajol and Rani are definitely at the same level (though I personally feel Rani is better). I think that Rani is much more versatile than Kajol. I do not think it is completely Kajol's fault because she was acting in an era where movies were not that great and right now she is trying new stuff. Rani, on the other hand, tries to experiment. She has not only played the role in Black, which is one of the best performances in Hindi cinema, but has played versatile roles in Yuva, Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara, Saathiya, Bunty aur Babli. She has also played bubbly roles (Bunty aur Babli and Chori Chori), and the more restrained characters (Black, Veer-Zaara, Yuva). I thought KANK was a great movie and I thought Rani did a great job (it was my first Bollywood movie so I did not have any preconceptions about SRK, Rani or KJ movies). However, Kajol weakness is that she is really only known for her movies with SRK. They are mostly good movies but that is all she is really known for. She would only be half as famous if her jodi for SRK was not so loved (yet again I think they are good but overrated).

Please do not take this personally because I also like Kajol but that is my personal opinion.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: ShadowKisses

I disagree.
While I don't think Rani belongs with the likes of Katrina, Asin etc, she certainly hasn't reached the level of Kajol just yet - Tabu is in another league altogether. Rani isn't very versatile and can do justice to a limited amount of roles. Even Kareena who you grouped with Katrina, Deepika and Priyanka is more versatile than Rani. When Rani steps out of her comfort zone of candyfloss roles, she doesn't fare well and tends to overact (Black; Rani was not convincing as the deaf dumb and blind girl whereas the younger Michelle, Ayesha Kapoor, was miles ahead) or underact (KANK; bucket loads of tears does not a great performance make). If Kajol had played the role of Maya as was initially intended, I can say without a doubt that she would have pulled it off much better despite the poor storyline. Rani as Maya wasn't infused with life or any kind of emotions at all. I'll acknowledge the fact that the role of Maya didn't have much substance but whatever little was there wasn't handled well by a 'critically acclaimed' actress.

I understand and respect your opinion but then , it is all about individual choices and opinions. While you feel that Rani was not convincing in BLACK, I think she was brilliant. For me , she was , she is and she always will be a hallmark of talent that can still do so much on the celluloid if she makes the right choices. Actresses like Rani, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit , Sridevi ( especialy because of Sadma and Lamhe) , Tabu and Kangana define acting prowess as far as I understand and see. I like the rest as well but not in their league. But it is alright. We don't have to think and agree on same lines.😃
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: gabifernandez23


I think Kajol and Rani are definitely at the same level (though I personally feel Rani is better). I think that Rani is much more versatile than Kajol. I do not think it is completely Kajol's fault because she was acting in an era where movies were not that great and right now she is trying new stuff. Rani, on the other hand, tries to experiment. She has not only played the role in Black, which is one of the best performances in Hindi cinema, but has played versatile roles in Yuva, Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara, Saathiya, Bunty aur Babli. She has also played bubbly roles (Bunty aur Babli and Chori Chori), and the more restrained characters (Black, Veer-Zaara, Yuva). I thought KANK was a great movie and I thought Rani did a great job (it was my first Bollywood movie so I did not have any preconceptions about SRK, Rani or KJ movies). However, Kajol weakness is that she is really only known for her movies with SRK. They are mostly good movies but that is all she is really known for. She would only be half as famous if her jodi for SRK was not so loved (yet again I think they are good but overrated).

Please do not take this personally because I also like Kajol but that is my personal opinion.

A vast overstatement, one I definitely do not agree with. In my opinion, Black belonged to the little Ayesha. Her portrayal of a deaf, dumb and blind girl who relied solely on her id because the superego had not been developed yet is fantastic. How she emoted in the scene by the fountain was a class apart from most of the scenes Rani did. Yes, Rani was quite good in some of them - when she wasn't trying to act frustrated - but the performance as a whole wasn't convincing. For starters, Rani never looked blind; she often made a caricature of the character especially in the scenes where she was meant to act flustered.
While I don't think Kajol epitomizes versatility, she is more versatile than Rani, even if it is by a little margin. The villain she played in Gupt is touted by many to be one of her finer performances and her performance as the Alzheimers patient, the two different twin sisters in Dushman, unwedded mother who puts her daughter up for adoption in Dil Kya Kare show her to be more versatile than Rani. It would be fairer to say that Rani and Kajol are on the same wavelength when it comes to candyfloss roles but when we step out of the Drama/Romance genre, Kajol is a step ahead.
I don't know about that; I'd say both Shahrukh and Kajol were lucky they clicked together. Whilst Kajol is more famous for her roles with SRK, it still doesn't negate the fact that she enacted in films where she didn't play typical bubblegum roles. On another note, can't the same be said for Rani? She found her first solo-hit in Saathiya (a grand total of at least 7 years after she debuted) and then worked with A-listers like SRK etc. That said, let's just agree to disagree =)
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Posted: 16 years ago
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i hope the film does well...all the best to her!!

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