The excitement for Vicky Kaushal’s period drama film began to gain much momentum when the trailer of the film was released. The actor plays the famed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, opposite Rashmika Mandanna, who is seen playing his on-screen wife, Maharani Yesubai. While the trailer is lauded for its energy, action, and Vicky’s impressive performance, the diction of the actor and what people may have to say about it is an interesting piece of debate being thrown out online.
Many viewers have noted that Vicky’s accent and delivery seem to lack the same authenticity as Ranveer Singh did in Bajirao Mastani (2015). Even though people have appreciated Vicky’s overall presence, the conversation around his accent has been on the rise. One of the Reddit users said, “Nothing against Vicky, his energy and hard work in the trailer are fab, but some authenticity is missing.”. I think it’s to do with the diction.” This observation led to a larger conversation about the difficulty of perfecting accents and how Ranveer’s work in period films has set a high benchmark.
Fans of Ranveer Singh have been quick to defend his ability to adopt different accents for his roles, especially his Marathi diction in Bajirao Mastani. Comments praising Ranveer’s seamless integration of Marathi into his performance were abundant. Ranveer’s Marathi diction was beautiful,” one fan pointed out, noting that it was even more impressive than Priyanka Chopra’s portrayal in the same film. Other fans emphasized Ranveer’s versatility, citing his ability to master diverse accentsfrom his Delhi accent in Dil Dhadakne Do to his Mumbaiya tone in Gully Boy as a testament to his skill as an actor.
Although Vicky Kaushal is feted for his performance through the trailer, a tangent comparison to how Ranveer Singh worked on his accent has braced questions on authenticity in period dramas. Both the actors agree that while they can do just about anything to come onto the silver screen, Ranveer’s dedication to perfecting accent would make it very challenging for others to collaborate in those similar roles.
