east or west, giaa is the best. you can replace her physically but not emotionally. new gopi is like a stranger to me...i don't feel any emotion or connection with her...the whole charm and spark is missing...seems more like a different character than a new gopi.
the little things which made me love her are not there now. it's not enough to just dress her up in gopi's clothes...it doesn't make her gopi. she is simply playing gopi in name, whereas giaa was gopi in soul. she embodied the spirit, charm and sweetness of gopi like no other...as sandy said she was perfect for the role...be it her pronounciation or expressions, it was effortless.
this new one is trying too hard...and yet there is a lack of expression. old gopi even when she was quiet, there was a lot of expression in her face...whereas whatever little expression new gopi shows is like a poor imitation of giaa's. also when she smiles she looks kind of sly rather than shy...not innocent enough. no screen presence either...which is important when you have to interact with stronger characters like koki, rashi, urmi (no chemistry either). she's more like a background character now...dull and subdued.
just feel all the efforts put in by giaa has been wasted as she never got to experience the happy and romantic moments which this new gopi is doing without putting in any effort at all. anyway i badly miss giaa...the one and only gopi for me. miss her innocence, smile, voice and cute baby face. wish she would come back soon.
Edited by green_tea - 13 years ago