His next appearance was in Kabir Khan 's action-drama '' New York '' with John Abraham , Katrina Kaif and Irrfan Khan . Exploring the aftermath of the 9/11 , the film was a critical and commercial success , earning over worldwide . His performance was praised by critics , earning him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 55th Filmfare Awards . Subhash K Jha wrote : " Neil as the sophomore with stars and stripes in his eyes is fully convincing credible and supportive of the two central performances . " His final film of the year was Madhur Bhandarkar 's '' Jail '' , a drama revolving around the cruel reality faced by prisoners in Indian jails . The film 's aesthetically shot nude scene ( demonstrating the torture Neil 's character received in jail ) and a masturbation scene sparked controversy ; as a result , the latter scene was shortened . Neil remarked , " My nude or masturbation scenes are not for titillation . It 's a very practical need in the script . My character is in jail without sex for 2-1/2 years . What does he do ? He naturally seeks pleasure by himself . " A commercial failure , the film and his performance were praised by critics . Taran Adarsh wrote : " Not only does Neil Nitin Mukesh deliver his finest performance to date , but the performance would easily rank amongst the finest this year . He conveys the pathos and helplessness that this character demands with amazing understanding . He deserves all praise for his extra-ordinary portrayal . " In 2010 , Neil featured in Pradeep Sarkar 's romantic drama '' Lafangey Parindey '' with Deepika Padukone . While the film received mixed reviews , his portrayal of a fighter was appreciated by critics . According to Sify 's Sonia Chopra , Neil 's " underplayed acting style complements the character 's sketch perfectly " . Blessy Chettiar of '' Daily News and Analysis '' noted : " He looks great in every frame and carries off the character 's rugged demeanour with panache . " '' Lafangey Parindey '' was a moderate commercial success , with a worldwide revenue of . Neil then starred in Sudhir Mishra 's dramatic thriller '' Tera Kya Hoga Johnny ''
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