WI-IO WORE IT BETTER?

JOHN ABRAHAM

I think only about my work;' Akshay said. "You should do your own work and that's important. I have never thought this way and I don't believe in competition. We are not horses that you can bet on us," he added Directed by M ilan Luthria, Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara! will release soon, and also stars l mran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.

Well, at least Al's a pal, if Ajay isn't!

Prateik's passionate pal Actor Prateik's gently intense performance in lssaq has received rave reviews from some critics and has been savaged by others. But the one person who stands firm by the young actor's talent is Ravi Kishan, who plays a pivotal role in the film In Ravi, Prateik has found not just an unlikely all y, but also a mentor and advisor.

Ravi, who plays a powerful role in lssaq, was resoundingly vocal against negative reviews of the film, which is director Manish Tiwary's rugged adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.

"Not liking a film is every critic's r ight and prerogative Please feel free to d i slike our fi lm by al l means But why these personal comments? Why hit out at Prateik just because he has had some setbacks lately?" asked Ravi recently.

"Other actors too go t hrough a lean phase. Prateik has worked really hard on his body languag e, voice and performance in /ssaq. I think he has a very bright future;' sa id the actor.

Ravi, who has assumed the role of a protecti ve brother in the younger actor's life, feels there is a lobby operating against Prateik

"I don't know how or why he has offended people. But there is a lot of hostility towards him Maybe because he is not media savvy. He likes to keep to himself. That isn't a crime Don't punish the boy for nothing. Look at the way the audience reacts to him in the theatres;'he said

For Prateik, Ravi has been "a great source of strength and support''.

" I've no words to d escribe how much strength I've derived from just being in his company,"Prateik said.

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Well, good actors enjoy each other's company, so don't worry, Prateik, you've got a friend!