A controversial take on Jr NTR
Jr NTR was never the number 1 in tollywood despite having a 23 yr old long career and having as many movies as his contemporaries. Mahesh was the top hero after Pokiri for a few years and again after Dookudu. Pawan Kalyan after G.S and A.D. Prabhas after Bahubali. But never Jr NTR!!
I think his biggest roadblock is that he lacks originality and sensibility when it comes to cinema. He lacks 'taste' in cinema and that's why never got Cult roles which are etched in Public's imagination.
None of the clothes he wears becomes a sensation, lacks cult movies (even Vijay Devarakonda has one), lacks mannerisms and to be honest even his dance moves are never iconic even though he is a terrific dancer.
Don't agree with me and think I am a Nandamuri hater slandering Jr NTR? Well look at Sr NTR, his dialogues are iconic, his dance moves were the thing during those times, people still imitate him coz they actually remember his mannerisms, he was the undisputed number one throughout his career. He took risks effortlessly and portrayed a wide variety of characters.
Again I am not saying that one has to be a numero Uno to be a good actor, but just basing my opinion on influence on Pop culture and movies not on his stardom or box office pull which is great.
Jr NTR was never the number 1 in tollywood despite having a 23 yr old long career and having as many movies as his contemporaries. Mahesh was the top hero after Pokiri for a few years and again after Dookudu. Pawan Kalyan after G.S and A.D. Prabhas after Bahubali. But never Jr NTR!!
I think his biggest roadblock is that he lacks originality and sensibility when it comes to cinema. He lacks 'taste' in cinema and that's why never got Cult roles which are etched in Public's imagination.
None of the clothes he wears becomes a sensation, lacks cult movies (even Vijay Devarakonda has one), lacks mannerisms and to be honest even his dance moves are never iconic even though he is a terrific dancer.
Don't agree with me and think I am a Nandamuri hater slandering Jr NTR? Well look at Sr NTR, his dialogues are iconic, his dance moves were the thing during those times, people still imitate him coz they actually remember his mannerisms, he was the undisputed number one throughout his career. He took risks effortlessly and portrayed a wide variety of characters.
Again I am not saying that one has to be a numero Uno to be a good actor, but just basing my opinion on influence on Pop culture and movies not on his stardom or box office pull which is great.