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In the film industry, there’s a golden rule which everyone must follow: never say never. And there are examples galore to prove this.
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In the film industry, there’s a golden rule which everyone must follow: never say never. And there are examples galore to prove this.
Katrina Kaif was never known to be a dancer. In fact, so awkward was her dancing even after she had made a comfortable place for herself in people’s hearts that she was often referred to as the girl with two left feet. People, including the industry folk, thought, she would never be able to overcome this handicap of hers. But the beautiful actress proved all her detractors wrong when she danced with unprecedented grace on the Sheila ki jawani song from Tees Maar Khan. In the latest Chikni Chameli song from Agneepath, Katrina seems to have surpassed herself. So vigorously, so energetically and yet so gracefully, that’s how the lass has gyrated as Chameli!
Take the case of Saif Ali Khan. To say that his acting was awkward, his diction was faulty, his pronunciations were bad wouldn’t be an exaggeration. But all this was when he entered the film industry. People thought, Sharmila Tagore’s son would never be able to make a place for himself in Bollywood, what with such negative qualities. But over the years, Saif has improved a great deal. His acting now looks stylish and effortless, his diction has improved, his pronunciations may be slightly anglicised but coming from Saif, they sound good. He looks suave and sexy today. So, all those who said, Saif would never make his mark, had to eat humble pie, besides watching and applauding the actor’s solo as well as multi-starrers.
Madhuri Dixit accelerated heart beats of guys in her heyday but one cannot forget her numerous flops before she tasted success in Tezaab and Ram Lakhan to become the darling of the masses and classes alike. Films like Abodh, Awara Baap, Swati, Mohre, Hifazat and Uttar Dakshin did little for Madhuri who was to later become the Dhak-dhak girl of Bollywood. Who would’ve imagined that the flop star of at least half a dozen films would emerge as the numero uno in the years to come? Whoever saw her in her earlier films felt, she lacked sex appeal and oomph and would, therefore, never ever make a mark. But one blockbuster, and the trade and public alike realised that Madhuri had all the sex appeal needed in a Bollywood actress, including in her eyes! From Madhuri Big-shit, the girl had overnight become the sexy and successful Madhuri Dixit.
The biggest of them all, Amitabh Bachchan, also had to face humiliation from an insensitive industry which refused to see beyond his lanky physique and, therefore, was unwilling to give him break as an actor. He didn’t have the looks, they said. He didn’t have the charisma, they opined. He didn’t possess the star qualities, the ‘X’ factor, they felt. How then could he ever become an actor, they asked. But Bachchan bowled everyone over with his talent to become the topmost star of the country. He didn’t remain a star, he became a superstar, so big in stature that nobody before him or after him can claim to have equalled him! Even today, he is considered one of the most charismatic actors the Hindi film industry has ever known in its over-100-year history!
There are many more examples to prove how risky it is to say ‘never’ in this industry. For, one would never know what the future has in store for someone. Improvement is an ongoing process here and one is eternally a student, learning and bettering his art. The public has simply to accept something or someone, after which even the impossible becomes possible. So, the next time you feel like saying ‘never’, pause for a second! When all the examples of cases considered hopeless but who finally struck gold, come to your mind, chances are, you would never want to say ‘never’.
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Komal Nahta, the Editor of Koimoi.com, is Bollywood’s most trusted trade analyst & film reviewer. You can follow him on Twitter and check out his Video Blog.
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