Many people are amazed at the way Arjun Rampal has grown as an actor. Those who had claimed that models can't act were seen eating their own words since the hunk has shown exceptional growth.

From Om Shanti Om last year to the rollicking Rock On a few days back, people are getting up and noticing the actor in Arjun. Up next for release is the Planman Motion Pictures' film, The Last Lear.

Director Rituparno Ghosh seems to have extracted the best out of Arjun. Some people, who have managed to see the film at international film festivals, swear that this is his best work till date.

Says director Rituparno Ghosh, "I was delighted to see Arjun handle his role with such amazing maturity and control. He is exceptional in The Last Lear. People have begun noticing the actor in him.

Wait till you see him in The Last Lear, he will surprise you! And if you don't trust me, see the film for yourself."

With Amitabh Bachchan as his co-star for the film, he must have had very high benchmarks on the set. If all the glowing reviews are any indication, we are sure that Arjun's hard work is finally beginning to show!

When you add some more talent to those already sizzling looks, we're sure to have our next big star!

The Last Lear releases on September 12 and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, Shefali Shah and Divya Dutta. An interesting palette, we must admit.