4 Best Acting Performances Of Top Bollywood Actors
When it comes to narrating a compelling character, the primary challenge for directors is identifying an actor who can do justice to its variations. If a character an actor is playing based on a real-life person, then the characterization demands precise accuracy. And if it is inspired by popular culture, it must pay attention to what feels fresh even as it presents nostalgia. Here are some recent unforgettable characters played by actors and their origin stories as told by their directors.
1.Karan Johar on Ranveer Singh in 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'
Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' was released earlier this year and instantly clicked with family audiences, everyone fell in love with Rocky Randhawa played by Ranveer Singh, his comical Hinglish one-liners, and the sensitive beating heart. In a recent episode of Koffee with Karan season 8, Deepika Padukone stated that of all the roles Ranveer has played, Rocky was closest to his own personality. Karan Johar also revealed that the inspiration for Rocky's character not only come from social media influencers but also another character he had created in one of his iconic movies – "Poo" from 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'! The producer-director explained that Rocky is basically a male version of Pooja "Poo" Sharma as he loves brands, comes across as superficial but is loyal and has hidden depths. In a way, Rocky was Ken to Alia Bhatt's new age, self-willed Barbie, and also hugely likable for having the courage to wear his heart on his sleeve and to be vulnerable with the woman he loves.
2. Arjun & Kartik on Sushmita Sen in 'Taali'
When director duo Arjun and Kartk decided to bring to life the story of transgender activist "Shreegauri Sawant," the only actor that came to their mind was former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen as she demonstrates the values Gauri fought for. The values of inclusion, self-respect, and compassion. As the duo pointed out, both are single mothers, have crafted paths where none existed, have lived on their terms, and share an appeal that is rooted in lived experience. Sushmita took over six months to internalise the script, took diction lessons, and underwent physical and mental preparation for the character, immersing herself in every detail, from costumes and makeup, and prosthetics to body language. She did not just play Gauri. She became Gauri.
3. Raj & DK on Manoj Bajpayee in 'The Family Man'
The duo of director Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (Raj & DK) have shared in multiple interviews why Manoj Bajpayee was the perfect choice for their superhit spy-comedy series The Family Man. The common man's friendliness coupled with flashes of wit and the barely concealed trickery of an undercover agent for a Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell, could not have been conveyed by anyone other than this skilled actor. His Srikant Tiwari appears to be an ordinary middle-class father and husband but he is addicted to playing with danger as he intercepts terror threats on the sly. The makers say they were pleasantly surprised by Bajpayee's swift acceptance of the role and compared him to a dedicated student who quietly prepares without much complaints and then excels in the toughest of exams.
4. Hansal Mehta on Pratik Gandhi in 'Scam 1992'
Hansal Mehta's directorial masterpiece 'Scam 1992' has completed three years and what fans remember most about the series is the compelling portrayal of controversial figure Harshad Mehta by actor Pratik Gandhi. In an interview, Mehta stated that he has always believed in odd casting choices and that this was a series made by underdogs that went on to make history. Gandhi was a well-known Gujarati actor who did not have a pan-Indian following and did not look like Harshad Mehta but the director trusted his instincts. Mehta also shared that not many OTT platforms showed faith in the show as it had new actors, a struggling director, and a non-formulaic story. But then the show premiered on Sony LIV and made Gandhi into a pan-Indian sensation. The series was adapted from the book 'The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away' by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu.
When it comes to the character which is humanised on a page of the script it becomes more difficult for an actor to portray it on screen. The rawness, natural instinct, and realness are always difficult to portray and these actors had done praiseworthy work with the on-point guidance of their respective directors.