I have sometimes wondered why our actors in Bollywood put on the get up of certain stereotyped characters e.g, a Sardar or a typical layman or an Imam etc for a self boost (?) in the industry! I cannot help talking about the most recent instance of the same - the awkward look of Shahrukh Khan in 'Rab ne Bana di Jodi'. Wearing the garb of the common man, side parted hair, a pair of black framed spectacles and most awkwardly and contradictorily, exhibiting the typical Shahrukh Khan-like gait and gab do not get along too well. In other words, the get up fails to bring out the layman in SRK.
The prances and dances of Surinder Sahni (SRK's role in RNBDJ) just cannot get over the frisk and frolic once projected by Rahul Khanna (SRK's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) or Raj (SRK as in DDLJ). I am sorry to say it is very difficult to differentiate the roles apart from the contributions lent by the costume designer and the story.
Well, SRK is not the only in the run of donning new avatars. Akshay Kumar (sardar) in Singh is King, Salman Khan (sardar) in Heroes have started it...the list has just begun much like any of the common dhoti salwar/slacks/plastic bangles trends (which more often die down after an initial flurry). This trend is okay as long as you depict the right essence of the role. Grow up, men; it is more about getting into the identity of the role than into the outfit (literally) of the character you are playing.
Any similar or opposite views are more than welcome...do chip in with your opinions.
The prances and dances of Surinder Sahni (SRK's role in RNBDJ) just cannot get over the frisk and frolic once projected by Rahul Khanna (SRK's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) or Raj (SRK as in DDLJ). I am sorry to say it is very difficult to differentiate the roles apart from the contributions lent by the costume designer and the story.
Well, SRK is not the only in the run of donning new avatars. Akshay Kumar (sardar) in Singh is King, Salman Khan (sardar) in Heroes have started it...the list has just begun much like any of the common dhoti salwar/slacks/plastic bangles trends (which more often die down after an initial flurry). This trend is okay as long as you depict the right essence of the role. Grow up, men; it is more about getting into the identity of the role than into the outfit (literally) of the character you are playing.
Any similar or opposite views are more than welcome...do chip in with your opinions.
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