It's rare that a villain trumps a hero, which doesn't mean the villain wins, but that she/he leaves a far bigger impression. As rare as this is, it has happened, including in Bollywood, in films like Darr, Padmaavat and Sholay. Check out all ten instances below:
Every good story needs a hero and a villain. Without villains, a hero would be of little use, and, in fact, would become quite boring. However, it’s rare to see a villain triumphing over a hero in a story. That doesn’t mean the villain wins in the end, but that she/he leaves a far bigger impression on the audience. As rare as this is, it has happened, including in Bollywood, in films like Darr, Padmaavat and Sholay. Check out all ten instances below:
With due respect to Sunny Deol, Shah Rukh Khan’s psychotic role is why people still love Darr.
Ranveer Singh definitely stole the limelight from Shahid Kapoor in Padmaavat.
As good as Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan were, Amjad Khan overshadowed then in Sholay.
Ditto for Mr. India, where Amrish Puri edged out Anil Kapoor, who essayed the title role no less.
Only time a villainess, portrayed by Kajol, managed to score over the hero, played by Bobby Deol.
As good as Preity Zinta and Akshay Kumar were, Ashutosh Rana stole the show in Sangharsh.
Likewise, he surged ahead in Dushman over Kajol and Sanjay Dutt’s compelling performances.
Despite Jackie Shroff’s confident presence, Nana Patekar won the National Award for Agni Sakshi.
Akshaye Khanna’s a fine actor, but there’s no doubt Ajay Devgn was thedark soul of Deewangee.
Akshaye Khanna got his own back in Humraaz albeit over Bobby Deol.
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