Director Sriram Raghavan and his unique casting choices…

Director Sriram Raghavan and his unique casting choices

Movies By Prabhatha Rigobertha 17/01/2024 Read the article

Apart from creating deliciously dark characters, filmmaker Sriram Raghavan’s speciality lies in presenting his actors in different roles.

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With a focus on Raghavan’s last three films; Badlapur (2015), Andhadhun (2018), and Merry Christmas (2024) we will observe his lead actors and the way they played their roles.

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Varun Dhawan played Raghu in Badlapur, whose life is consumed by revenge after the death of his wife and son. Even after succeeding, Raghu does not find complete peace.

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The viewers saw a new Varun Dhawan. The actor completely submitted to the vision of Sriram Raghavan and delivered one of his best performances so far.

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Ayushmann never did thrillers before, but director Sriram Raghavan trusted the actor with the role of a supposed blind pianist in Andhadhun.

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Sriram Raghavan etched the character brilliantly with many shades, and Ayushmann Khurrana did complete justice to the director’s vision.

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A big USP of Merry Christmas is how Vijay Sethupati and Katrina Kaif feed off each other as two strangers in the beginning and develop a bond during a Christmas night.

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The film does not match the brilliance of Badlapur and Andhadhun, but there is no denying Sriram Raghavan’s uniqueness in bringing two actors who belong to vastly different worlds.

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