Yami gautam is on a roll, and we’re watching every move! - the statesman

Yami gautam is on a roll, and we’re watching every move! - the statesman

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Let’s get one thing straight—Yami Gautam Dhar is ‘not’ the same actor we met a decade ago. Gone are the days when she was the pretty face in the frame. Today, she’s calling the shots,


holding her ground, and redefining what it means to be a leading lady in Hindi cinema. If there were a version 2.0 of any actor in Bollywood right now, it’s definitely Yami. With


back-to-back performances that have made both audiences and critics sit up and take notice, Yami has shifted gears—and how! Advertisement Whether it’s the steely determination of her NIA


officer in ‘Article 370’ or the raw vulnerability in ‘Lost’, she’s made one thing clear: she’s not here for filler roles anymore. Advertisement And now? She’s making noise again—this time


with the quirky, high-energy teaser of ‘Dhoom Dhaam’. In a total departure from her recent intense avatars, Yami Gautam shows up as a bride with major swagger, dancing and dodging chaos in


what looks like an action-comedy wrapped in wedding madness. One look at her in that vibrant bridal get-up and you know this is a whole new playground for her. The fun twist? That wedding


outfit in the teaser gives major déjà vu—it looks almost identical to her ‘real-life’ wedding attire. Talk about art imitating life. From rom-coms to thrillers, Yami’s journey has been


anything but predictable. She’s gone from the girl-next-door in ‘Vicky Donor’ to the woman who drives the entire plot forward in films like ‘A Thursday’, ‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’, and ‘OMG 2’.


ALSO READ: AFTER VIRAT, TAMANNAAH BLAMES THE ALGORITHM FOR LIKING A POST ABOUT DEEPIKA What’s really interesting is how Yami is curating her career now. She’s choosing stories that


matter—often centered on women, justice, or larger social issues. And she’s doing it without making it look like a deliberate rebrand. There’s a reason people are calling this phase of her


career “Yami 2.0.” It’s not just about doing good films—it’s about leading them. She’s one of the few actors today who can hold a story entirely on her shoulders. And she does that without


needing a major male co-star to do the heavy lifting. In fact, she’s often the one carrying the emotional and dramatic weight of the narrative. Not every actor can claim that. With ‘Dhoom


Dhaam’ teasing a completely new shade of Yami and her next project reportedly drawing inspiration from the historic Shah Bano case, she’s clearly not slowing down. She’s diving into new


genres, exploring layered characters, and taking creative risks. Advertisement