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@ntnactvcrkhs So Deepika’s acting is apparently too advanced to describe, while Alia’s is just director magic? Convenient. One actress gets credit for every good choice, the other gets blamed for every good choice.

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Four films, same expressions, same screen presence, same performance. Deepika Padukone seems to be repeating the same act in Jawan, Pathaan, Fighter, and Kalki. At some point, it stops feeling like a signature style and starts looking like a lack of range.

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This 2 seconds of action sequence by Deepika Padukone in Jawan was more realistic than cringefest Alia Bhatt did in Alpha 😭

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@ntnactvcrkhs Not every transformation has to be loud. Alia makes you believe the character's thoughts, fears, and motivations. If the audience remembers Sehmat or Gangubai before they remember the actor, she's done her job.

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@ntnactvcrkhs Being the only person I interacted with doesn’t mean you won the argument 😭 it just means you kept replying. The dedication is actually impressive

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@ntnactvcrkhs I did give details, you just keep asking for a different answer because the one you got didn’t fit your agenda

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@ntnactvcrkhs The way every character gets the slow walk + intense stare starter pack

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@ntnactvcrkhs Nobody said voice doesn’t matter 💀 the point is some people stop at the accent, others build an entire person around it. That’s the difference.

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@ntnactvcrkhs She makes you see Gangubai, Sehmat, Rani, not ‘Alia doing a costume change’. That’s the difference you’re pretending not to understand 💀

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@ntnactvcrkhs The way you’re fighting for Deepika’s ‘range’ while giving a full time performance in my replies is actually impressive 💀

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@ntnactvcrkhs That’s the difference though Alia’s acting makes you forget the actor and focus on the person she’s playing. She doesn’t just change clothes and vibes, she changes the whole personality.

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@ntnactvcrkhs Google says it's *part* of characterization. It doesn't say characterization begins and ends with an accent.

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@ntnactvcrkhs At this point you've spent more time in my comment section than Deepika has spent developing a new character. 😭

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@mannkidori Refusing to choose is basically admitting the list is too strong.

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Hard one, but two must go.

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@ntnactvcrkhs Funny how every defense of Deepika eventually circles back to accents when the discussion was about characterization. 😭

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@ntnactvcrkhs If it all goes hand in hand, then why do so many of her characters still feel like different shades of Deepika?

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@ntnactvcrkhs I've seen plenty. The difference is that with Naina, Veronica, Mastani, Rubina, or Serena, I still know I'm watching Deepika. With Gangubai, Sehmat, or Veera, the actor disappears and the character takes over. That's the distinction being made.

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@ntnactvcrkhs Alia in Gangubai, Udta Punjab, Raazi, Darlings, and Jigra different characters.

Deepika fans - But did you notice the accent?

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@ntnactvcrkhs Btw, is it Gujju or Guiju? I've only ever heard Gujju. Since we're dissecting accents and pronunciation with such precision, I thought accuracy might be important.

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@ntnactvcrkhs You're reducing acting to accents while arguing against a point about characterization. If voice modulation alone defined range, every mimicry artist would be a great actor. The difference is in the psychology, mannerisms, and emotional rhythm of the character.