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**Drugmachine** · 12-01-2011, 11:52 AM

Universa Hero, Ultimate star, Thalapathi, Ilaya Thalapathi, Super Star, Little Super star, these are some of the many titles floating around the Tamil film industry. Almost all of them are for the male stars and mostly for the heroes although some are attributed to the support cast as well such as Chinna Kalaivanar and Vaigai Puyal.

This culture seems to be unique to the Tamil film industry since even major Stars from other Indian film industries such as Amitabh Bachan, Sha Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan do not have any titles.

Many of the Tamil heroes also have honorary doctorates and other accolades that they regularly parade around. Constantly the viewer is reminded of these titles and other virtues of the hero during the movie, for example have a look at the lyrics of this song from Dasavatharam tabled at the end of this post.

Why is this the case ? Do we need all these titles floating around ? It is heartening to see that some of the newer stars have moved away from this culture. Also do we need to be told about the virtues of the hero as opposed to letting the viewer decide whether the hero did a good job or not which should really be about how well the hero played his part and contributed to the movie as opposed to telling us how good they are ?

Is this culture helping or holding back the Tamil film Industry ? Interested in your thoughts.

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Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Come Dance With Me Before You Go

Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu

Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum
Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum

Come Dance With Me Before You Go
Come Dance With Me Before You Go

Nee Perum Kalaignan Niranthada Illagnan
Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan
Nee Perum Kalaignan Nirantha Illagnan
Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan

Oru Ooyir Køndru Oølaghatil Indru
Ayiram Piravi Køndai Un Vaazhvil
Aayiram Pirigal Kandai
Šøthanai Unnai Šøøldugindralum
Šøthanai Muyarchi Šølvuvathilai
Ayunthu Mudhal Nee Azhivanthalum
Oxygen Kurayavil Šønnal Yen Oscarum Dhøøramilai

Ulagam Ènghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Kønludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Ènni Ainavum We’ll Call Yøu Back

Cøme Dance With Me
Cøme Dance With Me Beføre Yøu Gø

Udhal Kønda Manithan Olavatharam
Uzhattin Kalakil Nøøru Avatharam
Muhangalai Oørithu Manangalai Padithu
Peru Kønde Arivu Køndan Vinyani Freud’eyum Pøørinthu Køndan
Vizhigalukule Virichangal Thøøngum
Un Nølvalukule Ulagangal Thøøngum
Nerupinil Kidanthu Nedandavar Širanthu
Theeyanum Nizhai Kadanthai Èppøthu Niravanam Aghi Vittai

Ulagam Ènghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru
Unnai Pettradu Perumey Kønludhu Naadu
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Kannangal Kandu Viyakum
Ènni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane
Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane

Cøme Dance With Me Beføre Yøu Gø

12-01-2011, 11:52 AM	#2
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	Why do Tamil male stars have so many titles ? Universa Hero, Ultimate star, Thalapathi, Ilaya Thalapathi, Super Star, Little Super star, these are some of the many titles floating around the Tamil film industry. Almost all of them are for the male stars and mostly for the heroes although some are attributed to the support cast as well such as Chinna Kalaivanar and Vaigai Puyal. This culture seems to be unique to the Tamil film industry since even major Stars from other Indian film industries such as Amitabh Bachan, Sha Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan do not have any titles. Many of the Tamil heroes also have honorary doctorates and other accolades that they regularly parade around. Constantly the viewer is reminded of these titles and other virtues of the hero during the movie, for example have a look at the lyrics of this song from Dasavatharam tabled at the end of this post. Why is this the case ? Do we need all these titles floating around ? It is heartening to see that some of the newer stars have moved away from this culture. Also do we need to be told about the virtues of the hero as opposed to letting the viewer decide whether the hero did a good job or not which should really be about how well the hero played his part and contributed to the movie as opposed to telling us how good they are ? Is this culture helping or holding back the Tamil film Industry ? Interested in your thoughts. -------------------- Come Dance With Me Before You Go Come Dance With Me Before You Go Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Kannangal Kandu Viyakum Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum Ulagam Enghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru Unnai Pettradu Perumey Konludhu Naadu Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Kannangal Kandu Viyakum Enni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum Come Dance With Me Before You Go Come Dance With Me Before You Go Nee Perum Kalaignan Niranthada Illagnan Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan Nee Perum Kalaignan Nirantha Illagnan Rasana Migundham Ragasiya Kavignan Oru Ooyir Køndru Oølaghatil Indru Ayiram Piravi Køndai Un Vaazhvil Aayiram Pirigal Kandai Šøthanai Unnai Šøøldugindralum Šøthanai Muyarchi Šølvuvathilai Ayunthu Mudhal Nee Azhivanthalum Oxygen Kurayavil Šønnal Yen Oscarum Dhøøramilai Ulagam Ènghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru Unnai Pettradu Perumey Kønludhu Naadu Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Kannangal Kandu Viyakum Ènni Ainavum We’ll Call Yøu Back Cøme Dance With Me Cøme Dance With Me Beføre Yøu Gø Udhal Kønda Manithan Olavatharam Uzhattin Kalakil Nøøru Avatharam Muhangalai Oørithu Manangalai Padithu Peru Kønde Arivu Køndan Vinyani Freud’eyum Pøørinthu Køndan Vizhigalukule Virichangal Thøøngum Un Nølvalukule Ulagangal Thøøngum Nerupinil Kidanthu Nedandavar Širanthu Theeyanum Nizhai Kadanthai Èppøthu Niravanam Aghi Vittai Ulagam Ènghilum Unnai Minjida Yaaru Unnai Pettradu Perumey Kønludhu Naadu Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Kannangal Kandu Viyakum Ènni Ainavum Unnai Alaikum Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Ulaga Nayagane Cøme Dance With Me Beføre Yøu Gø
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