Mumbai, July 6 -- At times when paving the way through meaningful projects and ditching the glamour has become a challenge for newcomers, Vedang Raina is subtly building himself brick by brick with titles that speak directly to the audience. When he made his Bollywood debut through Zoya Akhtar's The Archies, there was a promising element visible, even when his boyish charm became the talking point of the musical drama. He came. He conquered. He made his mark, for starters.

It was in Vasan Bala's Jigra where he unleashed his acting side entirely for the audience and critics to note his drive to explore and dive into his deepest depths to create a livewire of emotions on-screen. From a musical drama to an action thriller where intensity wa...