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5 most underrated performances of first half of 2016

There are biopics, magnum opus projects, brilliant CGI, all kinds of movies are preceding over Bollywood. These movies are helmed by that one actor or sometimes a lead pair who enthrall the audiences. However sometimes, it’s those characters.

Roles and actors, whose performance was underrated but the role that they played were really satisfying and did justice to the character that they portrayed.

We take a look at some actors from the first half of the year2016, whose roles may have been not lengthy, but still managed to grab eyeballs and earn several acclaims:

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Ratna Pathak in Kapoor & Sons – Our very own Maya from Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, Ratna Pathak played the role of Sidharth and Fawad’s mother in Kapoor and Sons. Her role in the movie is a housewife who goes through a lot of uncertainties in the movie.  She is flawless in the movie.

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Richa Chadha in Sarbjit – While there was much talk about the roles of several actors reduced; it was Richa’s controlled and internalised role as Sukhpreet Kaur, wife of Sarabjit Singh that stood out the most of all the roles in the film. In fact, it was one particular scene, perhaps her lengthiest in the film which impressed the audiences so much that they kept longing for more of her in the film

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Shriya Pilgaonkar in Fan – Multi-talented Shriya who made her Bollywood debut in Fan where she played Gaurav’s love interest did a fantastic job while portraying her role. Her role in the film was not much talked about. She had a very short role in the film but her performance for that short time was remarkable.

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Vicky Kaushal in RR 2.0 – The Cute next door looking boy Vicky Kaushal completely changed the perspective towards him after his bad cop role in Raman Raghav 2.0 We can clearly see the versatility of Vicky, changing from Masaan to RR 2.0 the role in the entire movie was less appreciated comparatively but the performance was definitely jaw dropping.

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Manoj Bajpayee in Aligarh – There is no doubt when we talk about Manoj that he is extremely talented but there are many such roles played by him were not noticed and appreciated by audiences. One of those was him in Aligarh where he plays a character of a professor who teaches Marathi in Aligarh Muslim University and the movie is based on a true incident. Not just the movie but also the character of Manoj hits you right and makes you think twice about how the real professor felt.

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5 times Nawazuddin Siddiqui mesmerised the audience with his performance

There are very few actors who have the ability to leave a lasting impression on the audience with their outstanding performances,  and the Indian cinema is blessed to have found treasures who take our breath away every time they make an appearance on screen. Out of lot is the versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has stunned the audience every time he comes on screen. 
One of the finest actors in the Indian film Industry Nawazuddin Siddiqui has over the years successfully made a mark globally with his incredible performances and flawless acting skills. An actor with a powerful screen presence, the stellar star is known for experimenting with different and unique roles across genres with utter perfection. While being a real example of rags to riches,  he started his career from scratch and has an indefinable aura which makes his films/series a definite watch. While we mesmerize his performance, Let’s have a look at the 5 times that he has stunned the audiences with his performance;-

Raat Akeli Hain
Raat Akeli Hain which recently released on the popular OTT platform has been winning appraises across the globe. Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with Radhika Apte, the film showcases Nawaz in a never seen avatar before. Nawazuddin Siddiqui portrays the role of Jatin Yadav, a cop investigating a murder who gets embroiled personally in the events that unfold thereafter. The actor in the show approaches one-  dimensional hardened character with commitment and infuses the scrawny cop with a belligerent attitude.

Sacred Games
Sacred Games is one of the finest series released on the platform with a real gem of a cast. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui portrayed the love of Gaitonde in the series starring Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla amongst others, and was showered with a lot of love and appreciation for his performance in the show. The benevolent actor portrayed an antagonist in the show and won millions of hearts with his stupendous acting and remarkable performance in the show.

Black Friday
Nawazuddin Siddiqui did small roles in many movies before making it big in Bollywood. Black Friday is said to be a major turning point in his career. He was seen as Asgar Mukadam, of the men involved in the Mumbai blasts. The small clip where Kay Kay Menon interrogates him is a scene you never want to miss. His role in this film came to everyone’s attention and is known to be one of his finest works.

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Nawazuddin played the role of a robber, Link Tungekar. The movie also stars Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam, Huma Qureshi, and Divya Dutta amongst others.  His rare, heart-warming, and funny performance impressed many. Acing for his performance in the film also received several awards for his role and truly rocked his role in the film. One cannot imagine someone else playing the role of ‘Faisal’ in the film. His chemistry with Huma Qureshi is also an experience that his fans just couldn’t miss.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan has been one of the most amazing movies made in the Indian cinema with Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor in the lead role. A film, which showcases a story of a young girl from Pakistan separating from her mother in India and then found by Bajrangi and Chaand Nawaz who put all hands down in sending her safely to her house.  In Bajrangi Bhaijaan Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of Pakistani journalist Chand Nawab, his comic timing in the film was hilarious. Nawaz’s comic character in the film along with his emotional love for the kid was something that created a unique essence in the film and brought life to the brilliant film.

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“Naam was my first attempt at doing a full-fledged music video” says Tulsi Kumar

Tulsi Kumar’s recent single ‘Naam’ penned by Jaani, featuring Millind Gaba is already celebrating overwhelming viewership on YouTube in less than 3 days since its release.

The encouraging numbers stand testimony to the popularity of the song, not to mention the emotional music video about unconditional love.

While Tulsi has featured in a few music videos before, none were as story-based as ‘Naam’.

The versatile artist, who is conquering the independent music space, truly got under the skin of her character and underwent intensive prep for the music video also starring Millind Gaba and directed by Arvindr Khaira.

Talking about her first attempt at doing a full-fledged music video Tulsi Kumar says, “I’m very happy with the kind of response I’ve received for the video. Usually, I feature as a singer & I am out of the space, but now is a great time for independent music and it’s very important for an artist to be in the forefront to develop a greater connect with the audience. I did some rehearsals before we went on the shoot . I think emoting and expressing in the correct way is very important so I’ve just tried my best to work on that & I hope everyone who watches the video gives it all their love.” Adding that “I totally enjoyed the whole process, from recording & making this song to ideating on the video. We wanted a video that connects with audiences and touches base with our human side. ‘Naam’ is a sweet, emotional video that will leave you with a smile on your face.”

Bhushan Kumar’s Naam, is a song of unconditional love penned by Jaani with vocals by Tulsi Kumar and Millind Gaba. The single is out on T-Series’ YouTube channel.

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Sanjay Dutt opens up about spending his birthday away from family and much more

Superstar Sanjay Dutt is one of the most revered actors in the industry. The actor turns a year old today and on occasion of his birthday, the actor talks about being away from family and how social media has vastly reduced the distance between people. 
“This year has been a year of great learning for me. It’s a different feeling since I’m celebrating my birthday away from my family but in the time of social media, we are not so away, thankfully just like how we recently celebrated Maanayata’s birthday. I was shooting back to back earlier and then the lockdown came into place, so I really miss them all. I wish I could have spent all these months with them but their safety is of utmost importance right now.”
Sanjay Dutt further adds, “I’m sure once we all reunite, we will have a celebration like never before. I, thank everyone for their invaluable wishes and hope that we all pass through this time safe together. My best and warm wishes to everyone!”
The actor has a series of films lined up including Torbaaz, Sadak 2, Bhuj: The Pride Of India. Sanjay Dutt will be seen playing the role of Adheera in the much awaited sequel to the blockbuster film KGF.

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