Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
Tags:
Journalism of Courage
Not so long ago,Rana Daggubati was just another newcomer in Bollywood. But a week after Dum Maaro Dums (DMD) release,it is Rana aka Jokis rugged yet suave features that everyone is talking about. Women cannot stop raving about his hotness and men are reluctantly admitting that they are bowled over by his physique.
Abhishek Bachchan doesnt have the fire in him and Pratiks is a boyish charm; Rana was the man in the film, says film critic Indu Merani. If Greek gods existed now,they would look like Rana Daggubati, says image consultant Chhaya Momaya. Tell the Telugu actor about the female adulation pouring in from all quarters and he modestly says,I think I am only slightly presentable. He looked sexy in cargos,tees,kurtas,sunglasses and chatai chappals,which he carried off brilliantly in DMD.
While Bollywood is busy serenading chocolate boys like Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan,it is the action hero image that is desperately seeking takers. Rana didnt quite measure up to a simmering action hero in DMD,but there is potential. Model-actor-producer Sushma Reddy feels that there are very few South Indian heroes who have a pan-India appeal. He isnt just good looking but is also smart to have accepted the role of Joki in his debut Bollywood film.
Ranas macho yet urbane looks were a talking point on the sets of DMD too,when they initially started shooting. The films stylist Falguni Thakore took inspiration from his earthy looks for his wardrobe in the film. Minimalism was the key. We did not want to accessorise too much because even the most basic clothes suited his fantastic physique, says Thakore,who added only a wooden rosary and earrings as accessories.
Besides the looks,it is the warmth and sensibility he exudes,that makes him sexy feels Momaya.
The actor made his debut in a Telugu film,Leader,which made him a star overnight. If you see the posters of Leader and DMD,I look completely different, smiles the actor. Director Rohan Sippy was also impressed by his looks and personality. There are few actors who will not bring an image with them, says Sippy.
For all the flattery that is pouring in for his sex appeal,his acting abilities did not quite get the thumbs up. If I am being appreciated for DMD,then it has to be for the character I play and not for the person who I am in reality, he says.
Ranas self-confidence is on a high post DMD,but thats only obvious. The actors name is currently on top of the casting list of production houses. From a producers point of view,I can assure you that he is the most talked about actor right now, states Reddy. Merani feels it is too early to judge him. The role wasnt really etched out well. He is a charismatic actor and deserves a second chance, says she.
Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
