Common Traits between Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani that Make Them Two Peas in a Pod
Have you watched the movie Bad Newz yet? The romantic comedy starring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, released on July 19, 2024 and has been receiving a lot of love from the audience for its humor and performances. Vicky certainly stole the show in the role of Akhil Chadha exuding his talent and charm. Did he remind you of another true blue Punjabi character in Bollywood from the recent past?
We are talking about Ranveer Singh’s Rocky Randhawa from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, who captured our hearts in 2023. These two romcom heroes from Dharma Productions share a lot of personality traits, making them two peas in a pod. Let’s take a closer look at the similarities between Akhil and Rocky which has made their roles memorable.
1. They are the True blue Punjabis of Delhi
Both Akhil Chadha and Rocky Randhawa are shown as the Punjabi munde who have unreal swag. While Akhil may not know Rocky’s unique English, he has his own endearing self. Belonging to Delhi, they also have the Dilliwalon ka dil which they wear on their sleeves.
2. They are the life of the party
Akhil and Rocky are both the life of the parties and know how to set the stage on fire. Vicky Kaushal and Ranveer Singh get a chance to flaunt their dancing skills in their introduction songs Raula Raula and Heart Throb respectively.
3. Both handle family businesses
While Rocky worked in his family business of Dhanlakshmi Sweets, Akhil handled a famous Chaap Corner. They certainly love their food.
4. They are very stylish
Both the characters have a commendable sense of style which are the perfect representation of their colorful and happy personalities. Both Vicky and Ranveer got the chance to flaunt their chiseled physique and impress the audience with their looks in the films. They have also got their own theme music which plays in the background during their scenes, adding onto their charm.
5. They dote on their loved ones
Akhil absolutely adores his mother and loves her the most in the world. He is always stuck to his phone and never wants to miss her calls. He also dotes on his wife Saloni (Triptii Dimri) and keeps the romance alive with his grand gestures. Similarly, Rocky is also very protective about his family, especially his mother and grandfather. When he falls for Rani (Alia Bhatt), he goes an extra mile to make her feel special.
They both get strong, opinionated and career-oriented women as their partners who balance their nature perfectly.
6. They learn from their mistakes
Akhil initially doesn’t understand his partner’s love for her career which results in huge problems between them and ultimately a divorce. However, he recognizes his flaws and works to improve on them so as to win Saloni’s heart again. In the end, even when he is competing with Gurbir (Ammy Virk) for her affections, he makes a selfless decision that would ensure her happiness.
Similarly, Rocky changes his patriarchal ways when Rani enters his life and apologizes to her family for his mistakes.
7. They are emotional
Both these joyful characters are quite emotional as well when it comes to their loved ones. Be it separating from Saloni or when he is at the verge of losing their babies, Akhil’s emotional side comes out.
Rocky’s vulnerable side is also shown during his ‘cancel culture’ speech as well as when he loses his loved ones.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a spinoff where we get to see these two characters interact with each other?
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