Let me get the simple fact out of the way first, Naseeruddin Shah is an excellent actor and has given some amazing performance and one of the best we have in the so called sensible cinema. In commercial cinema his performances are plain boring and yawn worthy.
Surprisingly from what I have seen of him during his interviews in television or in articles in print or web or the one time I have met him in person, one thing that comes out is he is too pompous about his views and too full of himself. Quite ironically he exhibits the same obnoxious behavior he supposedly loathes.
Making such statements that he does not believe any truly great Cinema would be made in India during his lifetime is absurd and foolish to say the least. Honestly is it not too pretentious to assume that you are even aware of all movies that are made in the country let alone judging them?
Also the view that money corrupts quality of movies and Stars are synthetic as they do not play the character but themselves is too na? and simplistic a conclusion to make. I for sure believe there is nothing like becoming the character completely for a known actor, It is rather the personal interpretation through his performance and its truthfulness that counts. This applies for performances of Naseeruddin as well. Can think of any of Naseeruddin’s finest performance without thinking about him and his interpretation of the character? Its just not possible. Its only compete anonymity that gives the
Re: TOP 3
by aravind gopalakrishnan on Mar 26, 2010 05:43 PM
Kamal Haasan,Mohanlal and Mamooty to be added to that list of some of the greatest actors.
Re: Re: List of Jokers and Loosers
by raju selvaraj on Mar 26, 2010 07:04 PM
He is a Malyalam Actor, who has also worked in Hollywood movies like Company and a new movie to be released with Priyanka Chopra where Priyanka is playing ten roles
Re: List of Jokers and Loosers
by Harish Menon on Mar 26, 2010 02:01 PM
NithyaNanda: The name says it all: Always up in smoke. Or is it NithyaParamanda, the guy recently caught on camera in a Bill Clinton mode?
Re: Re: Re: List of Jokers and Loosers
by Harish Menon on Mar 26, 2010 02:07 PM
Yeah Patekar should be there in the list... perhaps in the fourth rank. But not Rajni... he is a fantastic entertainer and I love his movies. But he is not an actor, let alone a great actor.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: List of Jokers and Loosers
by Harish Menon on Mar 26, 2010 02:16 PM
No... I dont think he was a great actor. He was a great star. Period.
Almost all;but for few of them, actors and actness or for that matter any one connected with Bollywood die penyless or in poverty, as their Super Ego eats and kills them-up.
Make believe world is a big hype; but all gets carried away with the wah wah they get during thier hey days.
Indeed Naseer has a range and he canot be typecast in any mould.He is immensely versatile and sensitive at the same time.He is also a true artist and a gentleman or else why should he choose to act in low budget films and in languages he is not familiar with? He has portrayed very effectively the kind of characters he has played in several movies and plays.Many commercial film stars may fade away and forgotten but not artists like Naseer.He deserves all praise.Indian cinema will be poor without such artists. SURESH HEBLIKAR BANGALORE
Re: Re: My List
by Madhusoothanan K on Mar 26, 2010 03:28 PM
I also like your list. But just because you are from Kerala you have obviously listed Kamal after Mamooty, BTW can you please point out the repetitiveness, which is not there with the actors in 1 & 2? Your views are very biased..
Re: Re: My List
by Harish Menon on Mar 26, 2010 01:59 PM
NithyaNanda: The name says it all: Always up in smoke. Or is it NithyaParamanda, the guy recently caught on camera in a Bill Clinton mode?
Re: Re: Re: Re: My List
by Harish Menon on Mar 26, 2010 02:04 PM
Yeah Patekar should be there in the list... perhaps in the fourth rank. But not Rajni... he is a fantastic entertainer and I love his movies. But he is not an actor, let alone a great actor.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: My List
by Srini on Mar 26, 2010 02:51 PM
You left out ananth nag. Though he is not as popular as others he is the most versatile actor in kannada.
Re: Other Top Ten
by NithyaNanda on Mar 26, 2010 01:53 PM
All these are bunch of Jokers. many of them are comic character or Villian. All flops now. People dont come to theaters if these actors movie gets released.
Re: Re: Other Top Ten
by Amrit Patil on Mar 26, 2010 01:56 PM
Now days people dont come to theaters if any film release. They know they can see that film after 15-30 days on TV.
