Rann
is
one
such
film
which
despite
accommodating
a
dozen
odd
characters
still
has
Big
B
(seemingly)
dominating
the
frames.
If
promos
are
any
indication,
Amitabh
Bachchan
would
be
clearly
spearheading
the
entire
show,
despite
the
fact
that
one
does
catch
a
glimpse
or
two
of
other
important
characters
played
by
cast
which
is
principal/supporting
or
established/younger.
This
is
why
one
wonders-
when
other
designated
leading
men
like
Ritesh
Deshmukh
and
Sudeep
(seen
earlier
in
Varma's
'Phoonk')
are
clearly
playing
second
fiddle
to
Bachchan,
where
does
that
leave
leading
ladies
like
Gul
Panag
and
Neetu
Chandra?
For
the
two
actors,
Rann
was
a
mega
project
to
be
a
part
of,
both
from
the
subject
as
well
as
strength
standpoint.
Now
that
the
film's
release
is
just
a
few
days
away,
do
they
feel
short
changed
because
of
limited
visibility
that
they
have
gained
en
route
to
the
unveiling
of
'Rann'?
Pat
comes
a
denial
from
Gul
who
has
always
been
known
for
choosing
her
roles
quite
carefully
and
hence
has
done
only
a
handful
of
films
in
her
six
year
long
career.
"Just
because
the
promos
aren't
quite
giving
out
my
role
in
the
film,
it
is
untrue
that
I
have
a
minimal
presence
in
Rann.
I
believe
it
is
good
promotion
because
so
many
times
it
happens
that
promos
put
you
all
over
but
when
people
walk
into
the
theaters,
they
are
left
searching
for
you.
At
least
that's
not
the
case
here,
so
you
should
better
wait
and
watch
before
arriving
at
any
conclusion," says
Gul
who
has
traditionally
steered
away
from
any
controversies.
No
wonder,
the
case
isn't
any
different
in
case
of
'Rann'.
Further
elaborating
upon
the
confidence
that
she
has
in
Varma
and
the
way
she
has
been
projected
in
the
film,
Neetu
says,
"Mr.
Varma
is
a
brave
director
and
he
makes
films
in
a
way
that
he
wants
them
to
be
made.
He
is
quite
courageous.
Moreover,
as
an
actor
I
had
a
selfish
interest
as
well.
Everyone
wishes
to
work
with
Big
B
at
least
once
in
his
or
her
career
and
I
am
fortunate
that
I
got
this
chance
at
such
an
early
stage
of
my
career.
With
so
much
going
in
my
favour,
I
can't
be
cribbing
about
limited
space
in
the
film's
promotional
plans."
While
his
leading
ladies
aren't
showing
any
signs
of
complain,
one
wonders
what
does
Ram
Gopal
Varma
have
to
say
about
his
biggest
and
hugest
multi
starrer
till
date?
For
someone
whose
last
star
studded
affair,
Sarkar
Raj,
was
a
reasonable
success
with
the
coming
together
of
Bachchan
family,
would
he
be
denying
the
fact
that
it
is
Bachchan
whose
role
seems
to
be
most
dominant
in
Rann?
"But
isn't
that
obvious," questions
back
Ram
Gopal
Varma,
"With
the
kind
of
personality
and
the
stardom
that
he
enjoys,
it
is
but
natural
that
Bachchan
would
be
spearheading
the
entire
film.
Women
are
supporting
characters
in
Rann
which
is
indeed
a
men's
film.
They
may
not
be
directly
involved
in
the
conspiracy
or
the
entire
drama
that
ensues
in
Rann
but
they
definitely
bring
in
a
humane
aspect
to
the
proceedings."
"Every
other
character
is
important;
otherwise
it
wouldn't
have
found
a
place
in
the
film.
There
won't
be
any
character
that
would
feel
short
changed
or
left
out
in
the
film",
assures
Ramu.
With
the
entire
team
of
Rann
seemingly
a
happy
family,
Neetu
brings
on
a
smile
while
concluding,
"People
will
walk
in
for
Rann
for
various
reasons.
For
some
it
would
be
the
the
Big
B
factor;
for
others
it
would
be
Ramu
at
the
helm
of
affairs.
For
us
actors
too
it
works
as
a
great
platform
because
you
are
not
just
compared
to
your
female
co-star
but
also
all
other
actors
who
have
distributed
screen
time.
A
huge
setup
like
'Rann'
benefits
all
because
there
is
something
for
everybody."