Posted by: lootekukur August 17, 2007
GALT: Bollywood Gupshup
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i don't understand why these preposterous teenagers and some blind fans of his go gaga over SRK. while i agree that the guy is quite intelligent (at least in some of the interviews that i got hold of his), the actor clearly lacks versatility (one of the traits that a superstar of his stature is expected to possess) and natural flair in acting. he's been playing the same ol' romantic hero who starts as being an underdog and later, with the help of few catchy numbers composed by Jatin Lalit or Anu Malik, wins the heart of his fellow actress against all odds. heck, he doesn't even have an appealing masculine looks that some of his contemporary actors have.

barring swades and perhaps DDLJ, in which he is close to being outstanding *applauses*, i haven't seen any other flick of his where he drew my attention as would greats with the likes of Amitabh, Nasir Uddin and Sleep Kumar...arrrrgh...i mean dilip kumar do :D)

look at devdas for instance. he was nothing more than a wannabe dilip kumar II. no wonder talented directors like RGV, who experiments with "real talents" of the industry, has never given second thought about signing SRK for his movies. . big banners, big names of directors, music directors et al. and picturesque locales have been saving SRK for way too long now. his retirement from romantic roles is overdue.

this doesn't mean i admire Aamir "pudke" (maya garera) ni pheri. while he's left me spellbound with his performance in some of his flicks, the dude plays one movie in 5 years! . At that sluggish rate, even johnny lever should fancy his chance in bollywood as an out-an-out commercial hero :D) hahaha j/k.

and i think i rather not talk anything about the always-likes-to-be-in-controversy mr. salman.

the point i am trying to make is, it's high time the so-called 'khans' make graceful exits from the industry as romantic heroes before the vigilant viewers kick them out from where they think they are deservedly in. bollywood is experimenting different styles and approach in film-making these days, so they should act in roles which suit their age, style and caliber.

no offense or malice intended to khans' die hard fans. i am sure there many in this forum alone.
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