Is
Imran
Khan
going
the
Shahrukh
Khan
way?
That's
the
kind
of
sentiment
which
is
prevailing
amongst
those
who
have
seen
him
becoming
an
instant
heartthrob
with
Jaane
Tu
Ya
Jaane
Naa
and
donning
a
different
hat
altogether
for
his
upcoming
release
Kidnap.
Reason?
From
a
chocolate
boy
who
played
the
character
of
a
holier-than-thou
college
pass
out
in
Jtyjn,
Imran
Khan
would
be
seen
in
a
villainous
role
in
his
very
second
film
Kidnap.
Of
course,
there
would
be
write-ups
around
how
he
is
a
young
man
with
shades-of-gray
(a
much
abused
phrase,
just
like
'we
are
just
good
friends')
but
one
look
at
the
promos
and
you
know
that
Imran
is
all
set
to
give
some
serious
heart
burn
to
none
less
than
Sanjay
Dutt
in
this
Sanjay
Gadhvi
directed
film.
So
where
does
Shahrukh
Khan
come
into
picture
here?
Well,
if
one
goes
down
the
memory
lane,
even
King
Khan
too
started
off
with
light
roles
(Deewana,
Raju
Ban
Gaya
Gentleman,
King
Uncle)
before
he
shocked
the
Industry
with
his
hat-trick
of
villainous
performances
in
Baazigar,
Darr
and
Anjaam.
As
an
anti-hero,
his
only
justifiable
act
of
being
a
gray
character
was
in
Baazigar
though
he
continued
to
play
the
central
protagonist
in
the
remaining
two
films
as
well.
Raam
Jaane
followed
soon
and
just
when
it
seemed
that
playing
a
man
with
evil
traits
was
getting
a
little
too
predictable,
he
turned
all
naughty
and
mushy
with
films
like
Dilwale
Dulhaniya
Le
Jaayenge
and
Yes
Boss,
hence
doing
the
balancing
act
remarkably
well.
It
is
a
different
story
though
post
the
success
of
these
films,
he
became
a
quintessential
Raj/Rahul
for
the
entire
world
that
included
his
millions
of
NRI
fans
and
followers.
Now
Imran
Khan
too
seems
to
be
following
the
same
trend
with
an
anti-hero
role
soon
after
a
film
like
Jtyjn
which
has
turned
out
to
be
the
biggest
ever
grosser
for
a
newcomer.
Kidnap
should
only
make
things
further
interesting
for
this
young
man!
Story first published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 15:19 [IST]