The Bollywood debut race of 2007 noticed a number of promising newcomers, however whereas some soared to stardom, others felt neglected and sidelined. Amongst them is Muzammil Ibrahim, who not too long ago opened up concerning the challenges he confronted as an outsider and his perception that he deserved the ‘Greatest Debut’ award greater than the eventual winner, Ranbir Kapoor. His candid reflections reveal the tough realities of the business, the place expertise doesn’t at all times assure recognition.In a dialog with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, Muzammil mirrored on the 2007 debut race, the place he shared the highlight with Ranbir Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh, who debuted with Saawariya and Johnny Gaddaar respectively. Muzammil revealed that even veteran actor Nana Patekar acknowledged his efficiency in Dhokha because the strongest among the many newcomers however hinted that the awards had been already leaning in Ranbir’s favour. Muzammil firmly believes that he delivered a greater efficiency than Ranbir in Saawariya and felt he deserved the ‘Greatest Debut’ awards that yr. Although he now admires Ranbir’s expertise and success, he maintains that Dhokha showcased a extra impactful debut.Dhokha, directed by Pooja Bhatt and produced by Mahesh Bhatt, featured Muzammil Ibrahim alongside Tulip Joshi. Muzammil revealed that he was initially knowledgeable he could be paired with Kangana Ranaut, however she was changed earlier than filming started. He additionally shared that the late Irrfan Khan had praised his efficiency, telling Mahesh Bhatt that few actors might ship what Muzammil had achieved within the movie.Muzammil revealed that though he was nominated for ‘Greatest Debut’ alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh, some award exhibits didn’t even invite him to the ceremonies. He recalled feeling deeply harm when Shah Rukh Khan took his title on stage, reportedly saying that Muzammil deserved the award extra. In keeping with him, even Ranbir had expressed one thing comparable. Regardless of being nominated, each he and his movie Dhokha had been sidelined, leaving him feeling helpless and disheartened. Watching his title being learn out on stage whereas sitting at dwelling was a painful second—one he described as unjust, particularly as a younger outsider with excessive hopes.