Kriti Sanon owns the Obsession scene recreation, fans say Bollywood underuses her
Kriti Sanon is winning praise for her performance in a recreation of one of the most disturbing scenes from Hollywood supernatural thriller Obsession. The actor recreated the widely discussed "no no no no..." scene, originally featuring Inde Navarrette, alongside Varun Dhawan, with fans appreciating her acting and calling for Bollywood to explore her full potential.
Kriti and Varun have lent their voices to the Hindi-dubbed version of Obsession. While Kriti voices Nikki, Varun voices Bear, with filmmaker Amar Kaushik bringing the project together.
Ahead of the film's OTT premiere, JioHotstar shared a video of the actors recreating the scene on Thursday, October 29. The video drew reactions from fans, many of whom praised Kriti's performance and expressed interest in seeing her take on more challenging roles.
Sharing the video, JioHotstar wrote, "There's something special about getting to experience a story you love in a whole new way, and we're so excited to bring this to you! Kriti Sanon as the voice of Nikki and Varun Dhawan as the voice of Bear in Hindi, with Amar Kaushik bringing it all together. Obsession: The Original Uncut Version premieres 30th October, 7 PM onwards, exclusively on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar." There’s something special about getting to experience a story you love in a whole new way, and we’re so excited to bring this to you! Kriti Sanon as the voice of Nikki and Varun Dhawan as the voice of Bear in Hindi, with Amar Kaushik bringing it all together. Obsession: The Original Uncut Version premieres 30th October, 7 PM onwards, exclusively on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar.— JioHotstar (@JioHotstar) October 29, 2026
While both actors featured in the recreation, several viewers singled out Kriti's acting and versatility, with some suggesting that Bollywood was yet to explore her full potential as a performer.
One user wrote, "KRITI SANON, your versatility needs to be studied." Another commented, "They are absolutely perfect for the obsession remake indian version." A third user said, "Bollywood is yet to utilize the FULL POTENTIAL of #KritiSanon as an ACTOR." Another fan wrote, "KRITI SANON ACTUALLY PULL UP THIS SCENE."
One user also expressed excitement about Kriti's performance, writing, "Oh my God..this is so...so good Kriti Sanon has absolutely nailed the voiceover for Inde Navarrette in the Hindi dub of Obsession And god look at her acting for this promotional ad. I don't think anyone would have done better than this and it is really unbelievable how people don't rate her high in b-town"
Obsession, which received a strong response at the Indian box office, will premiere in its original uncut version on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar at 7 pm on October 30. The Hindi-dubbed version features Kriti and Varun as the voices of Nikki and Bear, respectively.- EndsALSO READ | Director Curry Barker can't believe Obsession has earned Rs 78 crore in India
