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Bollywood is currently showering praise on Yami Gautam, with the industry coming together to celebrate her intense and compelling performance in Haq. Over the past few days, several leading names have openly admired her work. Alia Bhatt called her the “queen of her craft,” Karan Johar admitted that he had “never been moved by a performance like this before,” while Samantha Ruth Prabhu described the film as deeply human, adding that such stories are rare—and even rarer when portrayed by an actor of Yami’s calibre. Saba Pataudi too joined the chorus, calling Yami a terrific performer.

Trade analyst Sumi Kadel sums up the moment by remarking, “Everyone salutes the rising sun.” He points out that Bollywood, an industry often divided by camps and loyalties, rarely goes against the prevailing wave—especially when the spotlight is firmly on Haq and her husband Aditya Dhar’s upcoming Dhurandhar. However, there is an irony to this sudden gush of appreciation. Yami, an outsider who built her career without backing, has often spoken about feeling sidelined and struggling for recognition despite consistently delivering strong performances.

According to industry insiders, 2025 did not see a clear box-office hit led by a female actor, and Yami’s performance stood out as the most powerful of the year, irrespective of whether Haq fits the traditional blockbuster label. In an industry where awards, visibility, and even invitations are often influenced by networking and power equations, the appreciation Yami is receiving now feels refreshingly genuine.

Not too long ago, Yami had openly addressed the exclusivity of Bollywood’s inner circles. In an interview, she remarked that casting and perceptions are shaped by a system that doesn’t always reward merit, adding that it was up to her to stay focused on her goals and chase the work she truly believed in. Today, as Bollywood applauds her in unison, Yami Gautam’s moment feels less like sudden success and more like long-overdue recognition—earned patiently, acknowledged at last.