Nivin Pauly is a bit more natural in acting compared to Dulquer Salmaan. Nivin is a better actor as he acted in different roles. For example, in Bangalore Days he acted like a typical mallu boy and in Premam he acted in three different mannerisms from a shy young boy to a mature man. In 1983 he acted in 3 different time periods. Dulquer Salman is also a really good actor and one of the most promising actors of south India. He has managed to come out of the shadow of his dad's Mammootty and established a name for himself. His roles in movies like Ustad Hotel, Second Show, Charlie, Kali, Ok Kanmani, Kammattipadam all are brilliant and versatile. However, Dulquer is a method actor and is a director's actor.