Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh or Vijay Deverakona in Arjun Reddy: Whose Performance as the 'Damaged' Lover Impressed You More?

Shahid Kapoor's Kabir Singh is in theatres now and has opened to mixed reviews from critics. The film starring Shahid along with Kiara Advani is an intense romance that shows the actor in a rugged avatar and a rather brash role. The flawed character of the protagonist has left critics divided and while some are calling it a 'misogynistic' film, there are others who believe cinematic characters needn't always be saintly figures. One of the key discussion though has been about the film's comparison to its original. Kabir Singh is an official remake of Vijay Deverakonda starrer Telugu film Arjun Reddy. Kabir Singh Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor Smashes His Way to a Career-Best Performance in This Problematic Love Story.

Arjun Reddy was the film that put Deverakonda on the map and won him immense praises for his performance. With the release of the Bollywood remake, comparison between Vijay and Shahid's performances is bound to happen. With Arjun Reddy, Vijay managed to create an impact of a macho guy on the outside, who is crumbling under the aftermath of his break-up with alcoholism and drug abuse and the audience felt for him. Considering Shahid is known to have been a versatile actor and has in the past pulled off challenging roles such as the ones in Udta Punjab and Haider, this seemed like the perfect film for him to star in.

As Kabir Singh, Shahid had to tap a similar beat and it seems the actor has been successful. Most reviews mention Shahid to have put up a strong performance without making his character come across a glorified 'bad boy'. Ever since the Bollywood remake was first announced, fans of the original were worried about who would fit the bill to recreate Vijay's stellar performance and it looks like Shahid may have pulled that off successfully. Kabir Singh Advance Booking: Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani Starrer Garners Good Response.

It is surely going to be a tough choice to determine, who among Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Deverakonda put up a better performance. Tell us whose performance you enjoyed more, vote for your favourite performance!

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