Talk:Dulquer Salmaan/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Ssven2 (talk · contribs) 09:30, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

Will review this article. Thank you. Been a while since I've done a review. I might get out of practice if I don't review an article once in a while. :-)  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 09:30, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

Lead

• The lead seems short. Maybe a few more sentences/an extra paragraph (like his foray into Tamil cinema and how popular he is).

Ssven2: How is it now?

@Josephjames.me: "Cited in the media as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities" — a few more (3 at least) references need to be cited there.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 14:41, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2:: How about now?

@Josephjames.me: Placed the references into one myself. Looks ok now.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 00:56, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Early life

• "After graduation, he worked in the U.S. and later moved to Dubai, to work in an I.T. related business" — What caused him to move to Dubai? What sort of I.T. related business was he in? Any references on it?

Changed to "After graduation, he worked in the U.S. and later did an I.T. related business in Dubai." No reference on the details of the business.

Should be fine.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 13:17, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

• Link Mumbai.

Done.

• "he chose acting because " ... somewhere down the lane my life became monotonous and routine", though he had never planned to be a film actor" — Kind of paradoxical. If he never planned to be a film actor, what was he interested in?

He was initially a businessman (still is); maybe that was what he was interested in. Anyway, removed "though he had never planned to be a film actor". Will that be okay?

Looks alright.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 13:17, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

Film career

• Sub-headings would do for this portion like:

Debut, breakthrough and stardom (2012-2013)

Foray into Tamil cinema and recent work (2014-Present)

Done

• "was also a major economic success" — "was also a major success at the box office."

Done

• "He also won praise for his portrayal of Faizy." — A cluster of references pertaining to this information would be good.

Could get only two references. Is that okay?

Good enough.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 06:47, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Personal life and off-screen work

• "He has also been involved in several social service activities." — such as (just name of activities as an introduction would do)? references?

I've got only this: "He has acted in a short film as part of the Kerala motor vehicle department's safe riding campaign. He donated 150 items, including clothing, shoes, books, school supplies and crockery items, as a part of the Chennai Gives initiative." What should I do?

@Josephjames.me: That's good enough.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 06:46, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

• "In addition, he is the owner of several businesses," — The IBTimes source just says "also heads a dental business chain in Chennai, apart from being the director of Bangalore-based Motherhood Hospital." Again, references for the sentence would be good.

I got a reference that states that a web portal for car trading was his first business venture. [1] Again, what should I do?

@Josephjames.me: Hmmm, scrap off "he is the owner of several businesses" and simply say "In addition, he is the owner of a web portal for trading cars and a dental business chain in Chennai. He also acts as the director of the Bangalore-based Motherhood Hospital." Add the TOI reference too.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 06:46, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

References

• @Josephjames.me: Some of the references don't have the author's names. Fill them up.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 06:55, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Done.

@Josephjames.me: On the whole, thank you for taking the initiative of improving Dulquer Salmaan's article. I've seen him in Ustad Hotel, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, Bangalore Days and OK Kanmani. He's quite brilliant in all the four (More a fan of his father really. Sorry DQ). If there is any other must-watch film of his, do tell. :-)  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 01:11, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Thank you for being so nice to me throughout this review. Dulquer has been quite selective in his career and has done some really great movies. I'd suggest Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (NPCB; said to be Malayalam cinema's first road movie), Charlie (his best performance if you ask me) and Kammatipaadam (with great acts by 'Ganga' (Vinayakan) and 'Balan chettan' (Manikandan R Achari; a brilliant stage actor)). Happy viewing ;-) JosephJames 06:42, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Tired of thanking you! No more thanks from now on :P Okay, maybe some more :D JosephJames 07:07, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

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2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

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   B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

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4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

@Josephjames.me: Congratulations! The article has passed its GAR.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 08:00, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Thank you so much! I can finally get this article out of my watch list ;-) One doubt though... What to do with the sentence "He owns several entrepreneurship ventures and promotes various social causes" in the lead? JosephJames 08:10, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Josephjames.me: Isn't that explained under "Personal Life and Off-screen work"? :-)  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 08:12, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Hadn't we scrapped off "he is the owner of several businesses" part? JosephJames 08:15, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Josephjames.me: I have modified the sentence now.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 08:20, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Okay! Do watch the films :-D JosephJames 08:22, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

@Josephjames.me: I will soon enough. :-)  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 08:23, 25 September 2016 (UTC)