Disastrous debuts of 2010

Aditya Narayan (Shaapit) During the making of Shaapit, there was much buzz around Aditya Narayan’s debut as a leading man in this Vikram Bhatt horror show. However, by the time the film was ready to release, the buzz was gone and so was the hype. Result? Though Aditya did act decently, Read More">it wasn’t good enoughRead More

Aditya Narayan (Shaapit)

During the making of Shaapit, there was much buzz around Aditya Narayan's debut as a leading man in this Vikram Bhatt horror show. However, by the time the film was ready to release, the buzz was gone and so was the hype. Result? Though Aditya did act decently, it wasn't good enough for him to carry an entire film on his shoulder. There were rough edges for sure and if the boy further works on his craft, there is still some good hope ahead.

Vikram (Raavan)

This has to be the 'oldest' ever debut in Bollywood. One doesn't remember when was the last time a leading man debuted at an age of 50. Well, Vikram did and though he is a huge name down South, Raavan didn't quite prove to be the calling card in Bollywood for the actor. He was good in this Mani Ratnam film though but since the film was an all around disappointment, Vikram too got under the line of fire. One sincerely hopes though that he gets a good movie for himself in Bollywood to make a mark all over again.

Luv Sinha & Ferena Wazeir (Sadiyaan) Oops. Oops and a big Oops was what one mouthed in their very first scenes that Luv Sinha and Ferena Wazeir were seen in Sadiyaan. Totally clueless about what they were required to do on screen, Read More">not quite knowing what were the expectations from them and disappointing all aroundRead More

Luv Sinha & Ferena Wazeir (Sadiyaan)

Oops. Oops and a big Oops was what one mouthed in their very first scenes that Luv Sinha and Ferena Wazeir were seen in Sadiyaan. Totally clueless about what they were required to do on screen, not quite knowing what were the expectations from them and disappointing all around with their act, Luv Sinha & Ferena Wazeir didn't leave a mark at all. The ill fate of Sadiyaan did clear one misconception that 'it always isn't in the genes'. Case in point being Luv's sister Sonakshi's act in Dabangg.

Mona Laizza (Kajraare)

Mona Laizaa from Pakistan must have been thrilled when she was signed for Kajraare. She had Himesh Reshammiya for company who was on a high after his debut film Aap Kaa Surroor was a hit. The film's writer was none other than Mahesh Bhatt and it was backed by Bhushan Kumar who was once Himesh's friend with a successive collaboration to boast. However everything changed two years down the line and the film had the misfortune of releasing straight on DVD, hence shattering Mana's dream of being seen on the big screen.

There are debutants who make a mark. There are debutants who don’t quite make a mark. And then there are debutants who fade away after that one attempt that goes unnoticed. One can’t (and shouldn’t) predict whether the names below will ever get a second chance. However, Read More">one can say for sure that their firstRead More

There are debutants who make a mark. There are debutants who don't quite make a mark. And then there are debutants who fade away after that one attempt that goes unnoticed. One can't (and shouldn't) predict whether the names below will ever get a second chance. However, one can say for sure that their first Bollywood outing was a disappointment, whether due to their own act or the film as a whole.

Monikangana Dutta (Guzaarish)

The way Monikangana Dutta was hyped; perhaps it was next only to Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg. She was being hailed as the find of 2010 by those who stood by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and that too when let aside her characterisation in Guzaarish, not even a single frame from the film had been shown to the world. As it turned out, the length of a single interview of hers was twice the size of her character sketch and dialogues in Guzaarish.

Pakhi (Jhootha Hi Sahi)

Though technically Jhootha Hi Sahi wasn't Pakhi's debut (she had played a small part in Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai half a decade back), this John Abraham starrer was one film which properly launched Pakhi. She was universally panned though in majority of reviews as critics didn't take kindly to her. As a leading female protagonist in Jhootha Hi Sahi, she was required to shoulder a huge responsibility but along with the falling of the film, Pakhi fell too.

Aruna Shields (Prince, Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta) Though she has worked in a few movies out there in West, in Bollywood her calling card was Prince. With a single expression being reserved for ‘kabhi khushi or ‘kabhi gham’, Read More">she was known most for her dare bare acts in those films from West. This did leadRead More

Aruna Shields (Prince, Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta)

Though she has worked in a few movies out there in West, in Bollywood her calling card was Prince. With a single expression being reserved for 'kabhi khushi or 'kabhi gham', she was known most for her dare bare acts in those films from West. This did lead to intensive Google search for her images but beyond that, her only redeeming moment in the Vivek Oberoi starrer was the chartbuster track 'Tere Liye'. As for Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta, she did pose topless but Censors ruined whatever excitement that audience may have carried to see Ms. Sheilds on the big screen.

Neha Sharma (Crook)

2010 was the first instance when as many as two girls were launched by the Bhatts and still they went unnoticed. Known for presenting their leading ladies with a strong characterisation to boast of, Bhatts couldn't salvage the Bollywood career of Mona Laizaa (Kajraare). The same was the case with Neha Sharma as well who escaped a kiss from Emraan Hashmi but couldn't quite escape from the box office disappointment of this film which had racism as its theme. She was good in the film but along with Crook, Neha's act went unnoticed as well.

Sukhwinder Singh (Kuchh Kariye) Sukhwinder was bad in the film? Yes. He should have never made an attempt to act? Yes. Compared to him, Read More">Himesh Reshammiya and Sonu Nigam were far better in films like Aap Kaa Surroor and Love In Nepal? Yes. He should never act again? Yes. He should continue singing? Absolutely yes.Read More

Sukhwinder Singh (Kuchh Kariye)

Sukhwinder was bad in the film? Yes. He should have never made an attempt to act? Yes. Compared to him, Himesh Reshammiya and Sonu Nigam were far better in films like Aap Kaa Surroor and Love In Nepal? Yes. He should never act again? Yes. He should continue singing? Absolutely yes.

Amruta Patki (Hide & Seek)

A former Miss India Earth, Amruta Patki is perhaps the only beauty queen to make such an unsung debut in a mainstream Bollywood flick. One wonders what made her sign this whodunit with a paranormal theme to it as she was surrounded by half a dozen other actors. With a new producer, new director and a meagre budget to boast of, Hide & Seek was a flop, hence taking away with it a debut which went totally unnoticed. She was decent in the film with a great body to boast. It's a matter of starting all over again for Amruta who has it in her to crack it.