Originally posted by: Elysia
Well said, Niki, indeed.
I used to watch a few Indian soaps before, but none of the actors really had an impact on me. If I watched them, it was for the love story and tiny bit of romance. But the only reason that I fell hard for LTL wasn't just because of it's unique directing style, dialogues, characters, and story. It was because of Mishal's portrayal of a cold gangster who wanted to be loved.
There is something about Mishal. Something that I can't quite put my finger on. There's a charm, as you've all mentioned. There's an intensity about his features, his eyes, his performances. It's like a conviction. It's like he becomes the character that he plays and there's not even a tiny bit of Mishal, the real life person, in that character. That complete conviction just convinces me that this guy is a unique, talented, and absolutely mesmerizing actor. He can take any role and make it his own. He can take something so cliche and make it unique with his own style.
There's a mystery to Mishal's acting, I believe. It's a riddle to me. Perhaps because I can't actually find Mishal in whichever character he portrays. All I see is the character who becomes real to me. More real than the actor himself. To bring a fictional character to life like this? It's something that a lot of Bollywood and even Hollywood actors haven't been able to do. Most of them just act, play the character. But very few of them lose themselves and become the character. Entirely. To the point that every defined bodily movement, every expression, every blink, every tone of voice, and every heartbeat is the character's.
Mishal is one of those few. In fact, he's exceptional and I cannot compare him to any other actor, simply because there is no other actor alike him. I find so much pleasure in watching him act. It's like a wild rollercoaster ride. One that goes on and on and just never ends. The rush, the kick. It's breathtaking.
He's a powerful performer, one that Bollywood and Hollywood are missing out on. But their loss is my gain. I like having him on the small screen, because I feel that I get so much more of him. A movie is over in two-three hours and the characters aren't always allowed to evolve, they aren't always substantial and layered. But in "Love Story" and "Laagi", Mishal has played a character that has been portrayed by many, yet he made each one of them completely unique and new to me. Layered. Substantial. Deep. Mysterious. Powerful. Intense.
It's true that he watches a lot of movies, studies other actors. But he never copies them. Instead, he's inspired and he finds his own style, he weaves his own skin for his character. If man could be perfect at anything, I would say that this man is perfect at acting/performing.
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