By Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network

ANWAR may have opened to mixed reviews with majority panning the latest film by MATRABHUMI director Manish Jha but one man who will surely be benefited by the film's release is none other than the central protagonist Siddharth Koirala.

Appreciated for his vulnerable looks, convincing portrayal, controlled performance and an overall balanced act, Siddharth has gained from the film in a major way. Critics as well as the select audience who have caught the film have called Siddharth's enaction of a man trapped in the battle of communism, religion, media, betrayed love and guilt as quite convincing which enables one to sit through the proceedings.

After making a disastrous beginning in his career with FUN - Can be dangerous sometimes, Siddharth now has reasons to smile since he has turned lucky second time around with people acknowledging his potential.