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The Age of the “Jack of all Trades”

Posted January 23, 2013 @ 13:07 pm
by Bhargavi Swami

Why do most stories have a hero called Jack? We have Jack and the Bean Stalk, Jack and Jill or well “Just Jack”, yet they never to seem to Master it all! That is where we are wrong, as this just in…the Jack’s of the world are working on a super secret mission, to save the day, their careers and the world!

The Age of the “Jack of all Trades”

The common thread between sizzling stars like Farhan Akhtar, John Abraham, Ayushman Khurana and many others is the ability to get their hands dirty and come out clean and shining. If you have not figured it out already then you are turning a blind eye to the upcoming trend in B town.

Multi –tasking and donning different successful hats comes naturally to these celebrities. It gives them that coveted edge over their peers and definitely adds to their appeal in the eyes of millions. The utopian ‘Jack Of All Trades’ is emerging as the Master of the Craft as well. However, this time around it is not just one true passion that keeps them going but their expertise and interest in many cinematic spheres that makes them tick.

This year, the prestigious Filmfare Awards saw a single person literally walk away with not just the Black lady but also her friends. Ayushman Khurana’s debut crowned him as the 2012 favourite with his bang on act of the ideal sperm donor to his soaring Hit Single “Pani da rang”. It comes as no surprise that the producer of the very same film is John Abraham, leading to the rise of the smart working star.

Farhan Akhtar, the area expert, set the trend as he exploded into the scene as a super cool director, a few years later he engaged you as a schizophrenic and became a rockstar handing out lessons to established bands in the country. Fastrack it to present day where he writes dialogues, screenplays and produces stories, catapulting to a talent powerhouse.

The Khans are not to be left behind in reaching out to their “Friday” fan base. With scoring big on almost every project they take up, they have the biggest green rooms even among the other veterans of the small screen. Right from envisioning a show like SatyamevJayate and encouraging concern about society, in a disillusioned Gen. Y. to the absolute weekend entertainer in Big Boss, they literally are the Baap of Bollywood, experimentation thy Name is Khan!

History repeats itself, as it won’t be long before actors go back to the era of black and white cinema and do their own playback like Akshay Kumar. However, it would be a cause to worry if the “Jack” goes overboard and we witness Salman Khan joining the likes of M.F. Hussain as a celebrated painter. Priyanka Chopra replacing Sunidhi Chauhan and Madonna! Sania Mirza becomes a celebrated dancer and Amir Khan becomes a National Tennis Champion once again, while Milind Soman beats Michael Phelps.

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