Originally posted by: return_to_hades
Also, KJo has lost his mojo. His directorial prowess has diminished after MNIK. I don't think his NRI-appealing melodrama will work with the masses.
I guess its a catch-22 for Ranveer. The Rohit Shetty cop universe is a Dharma production - so he has to do the roles Daddy KJo gives. Its a shame because he is talented and could have really been a diverse actor.
I do feel sorry for him because 83 and Jayeshbhai Jordaar which were different roles tanked.
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You know, part of the problem is Ranveer and his persona. There is a value to being wacky as a means to get attention. But he's made being zany such a big part of his personality that it overshadows his talent. It makes it easy for people to pigeonhole him. Also, the more you play into your personality, the less people think of your talent.
Lady Gaga/Stefani Germanotta has used wackiness successfully in her career. Stefani is classically trained from Tish, one of the most elite music schools in the nation. But her debut self-titled album tanked. Realizing she needed to stand out she reinvented herself as Lady Gaga - an over-the-top, outrageous pop personality and became a chart-topper. In this era, many people thought she was an untalented hack who was famous only for her outfits.
But Lady Gaga was careful not to let her outfits overshadow her talent. She did the right collaborations and chose the right performances. A Jazz collaboration with Tony Bennet, the national anthem at the Superbowl, and a pulpy campy Ryan Murphy show - she established herself as a talent to reckon with.
Ranveer was very straightforward and down to earth around his debut. And honestly, he didn't need to create a persona because everyone saw him as a talent to reckon with. It did help him rise to mercurial popularity. But after that he hasn't been able make the right choices so that his talent shines brighter than his persona.
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