WHO AFTER SHAH RUKH ?
By Naresh Kumar - Eye TV India Bureau
Movie Talk
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A big question is facing the Hindi film industry, and that is who after Shah Rukh Khan? This is natural as Shah Rukh will turn 40 soon. Besides, the king of Bollywood is looking for a hit after 'Veer Zaara' following his movies like 'Swades' directed by no less than Ashutosh Gowarikar of 'Lagaan' and 'Paheli' directed by another famous director Amol Palekar didn't fare as well as expected.
Shah Rukh is known for his versatility, and that's why the industry is feeling the pinch as it hasn't got many to succeed him. There is already a shortage of versatile actors. In case we think of a Khan to succeed SRK, then the names of Fardeen, Saif and Zayed come to our mind. Let's discuss them one by one. Fardeen Khan proved his mettle in 'Dev' and Zayed Khan in SRK starrer 'Main Hoon Na'. But they seem to be far, far away from filling the vacuum created by SRK's absence, if and whenever it comes.
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Yes, Saif Ali Khan has gotten a recognition in the industry for his performance in 'Dil Chahta Hai' and then as a versatile and brilliant actor in 'Parineeta'. Besides, he has received the National Award for The Best Actor this year. Saif's acting in 'Parineeta' has been compared with that of Shah Rukh Khan in 'Devdas'. And, Saif's recently released 'Salaam Namastay' has been stated to be faring well at box office. So, he stands in the race though Saif isn't as popular as SRK is.
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If we look outside the Khans, we find Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and John Abraham. Yes, Shaahid Kapoor is also waiting in the wing Will any of them fill the vacuum? Undoubtedly, they are the emerging heroes. While Abhishek has shown his excellent performance beginning from 'Refugee' to 'Yuva' to 'Run' and recently in his 'Dhoom'. Besides, he has impressed the viewers by his talent in 'Bunty Aur Babli' and 'Sarkar' in the company of his father Big B. Apart from this, he has on hand 'Dhoom-2', 'Bluff Master' and 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'.
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Next comes Hrithik Roshan who got an amazing success in his father Rakesh's two movies -- 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai' and 'Koi Mil Gaya' His dance performance in 'Lakshya' was excellent though the movie didn't fare well at the ticket window. Now, he is busy in the sequel of 'Koi Mil Gaya' and Abhishek starrer 'Dhoom-2' and Ashutosh' historical 'Jodha Akbar'. The third candidate is model-turned-actor John Abraham. He isn't far behind. Beginning with a lot of admiration from his 'Viroodh', he rose to fame in 'Jism' . He is busy now in Rituparno Ghosh' 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam', Priyadarshan's 'Garam Masala' and 'Babul' of Ravi Chopra. And last of all but not the least is the boyfriend of a highly paid actress Kareena Kapoor. He is Shaahid Kapoor who stormed the industry by his performance in 'Ishq Vishq'. He is anxiously awaiting to be seen in Sooraj Barjatya's forthcoming movie.
*. 샤룩의 다음은 누구? 아비쉑 밧찬? 리띡 로샨? 샤히드 까푸르(Oh No~)?
샤룩이 곧 마흔살 되는 거는 다들 아는 거구, 환갑 넘으신 밧찬 사합도 아직 왕성한 활동을 하시는데, 뭐 하긴 일선에서 좀 물러나신 감이 있긴 하지요.
세프 알리 칸이나 파르딘 칸은 이제 나이들이 많이 차지 않았나요? 자에드 칸은? 글쎄...존 아브라함은?
샤룩이 아르준 람팔을 키우고 있는 것 같던데, 아르준 람팔을 대배우로 키우려면 샤룩이 조금 물러나 줘야 되는거긴 한데, 아르준 람팔이 아직은 캐리어가 많이 부족하단 느낌을 받아요. 아직은 때가 아닌 것 같아요.
아르준 람팔이 모델하다가 템테이션 쇼로 배우로 데뷔했다고 해요. 공연을 본 남자관객들의 일치된 평이 아르준 람팔이 리띡 로샨보다 훨씬 춤을 잘 춘다. 였대요. 하지만, 볼리우드 바닥이 춤만 잘 춘다고 버틸 수 있는 바닥이 아니지요.
