Monday, March 12, 2012

Vidya Balan and The Dirty Picture

Well, Ms. B must be on top of the moon, awash with awards and all. Heralded as the new Rekha, she certainly deserves all the accolades.

But my vote for the best actress of the year goes to  Priyanka Chopra. Her portrayal(s) in 7 Khoon Maaf were a lesson in acting. Such variety of emotions and looks. Outstanding performance. Priyanka somewhat shines in these multi-hued roles. Remember What's Your Rashee? I loved that movie, btw.

But Bollywood awards are not merely doled out on acting merit, are they? To win, you need three things. To win, you need entertainment, entertainment and entertainment. And you need it 500 times.

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