Imtiaz Ali sees glimpse of Alia Bhatt’s highway performance in Vedang Raina
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has compared Vedang Raina’s performance in ‘Main Vyapar Aaunga’ to Alia Bhatt’s acclaimed role in ‘Highway’. Here’s what the filmmaker said about emotional depth, newcomers and the upcoming film.
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has compared Vedang Raina’s acting i will come back On Alia Bhatt’s emotionally layered turn in Highway, she said the young actor reminded her of the actor during one of the most defining phases of his career.
talking to filmfare Regarding the emotional depth he looks for in the cast, Ali said that some newcomers unexpectedly bring a level of maturity that comes across on screen. Making a direct comparison between the two actors, he said, “Alia Bhatt is highway Or Vedang Raina in this film (i will come back) has portrayed some depth of emotion. Some newcomers do this unexpectedly. There is a certain maturity about these people.”
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This comment has come from the film producer i will come back Gearing up for its theatrical release on June 12, the spotlight now turns towards Vedang Raina’s performance in the Partition-set drama.
Why did Imtiaz Ali compare Vedang Raina with Alia Bhatt?
Ali, who is known for extracting emotionally nuanced performances from actors, said he looks at actors through an individualistic lens rather than judging them on the basis of experience or seniority.
“My approach towards actors is personal,” he said, adding that emotional intelligence matters more to him than the number of films an actor has done. He said, “Actors are very individualistic. They never become legends. They always remain the same.”
The filmmaker suggested that emotional authenticity is ultimately what makes a performance memorable, whether the actor is new to the industry or well established.
What was Vedang Raina’s reaction to the praise?
At the trailer launch event of i will come backVedang Raina reacted to Imtiaz Ali calling him the youngest hero in the world and called it one of the biggest moments of his career so far.
“It makes me feel young and also very honored,” Raina said. “To be a part of an Imtiaz Ali film, at any age, would have been a privilege.”
He thanked the filmmaker for the opportunity, saying that it was “the most amazing thing” to have it happen to him at the beginning of his journey in cinema.
What’s I’ll Be Back about?
i will come back It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh and Vedang Raina in lead roles. Set against the backdrop of Partition, the film has been described as a story of love, separation and longing.
The film is produced by Sameer Nair and Deepak Sehgal along with Mohit Choudhary and Shibashish Sarkar of Window Seat Films. It is scheduled to release in theaters on June 12.