Mumbai, March 18 -- In recent years, Hindi cinema has undergone a noteworthy shift. Actors who are known for their mainstream appeal and range of serving hits after hits have also contributed significantly to Indie projects, those that carry fine recall value, and have etched a space in the hearts of the audience.

Vicky Kaushal, for starters, established his range through the cult classic and his debut film, Masaan. Released in 2015, this independent drama film saw Kaushal in his raw best as Deepak Kumar, a young man who works at the cremation ghats and studies to become a civil engineer in Varanasi. The actor disappeared behind the role with such conviction, not even once letting it show that it's his debut film. Over a decade after its...