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I agree with Brangan's article a lot. I think that itself serves as a biggest campaign material for Kamal the masala man.

Okay, I am not saying that is the only phase I like, it's just that that was the phase that put seed into us kids to always talk, think, share info about it.

70s born kids would be able to relate more to what I am going to say. With Kamal, in addition to great acting (they told us he won National Award few years earlier), he also brings the "whoa!" factor to those masala.

In all his masala films (Manggamaa Sabatham utpada) he'd bring with him:
Good comedy.
Great dance, cool moves.
Up to date costume (the others were few years back in fashion always).
Some great American Speech Language top!

And most importantly, the wildly imaginative action sequences. His is the best...till today!The way he uses prop, rolling atop tables, barrels, using tea stall bench, four sided spanner, anything! Of course, we know later that he was indeed influenced by Jackie Chan, but we saw more Kamal than Chan!

Of course, he brings along IR's great tune and background score. We would have already purchased (naangga illa, but dad a close fan) the cassette to the upcoming film and ready to lap it up when it appears on screen. Vikram's cassette was the biggest talk at that time. "Ennamoo kampiuttarla music pootaaram!" He was always bringing something latest. Like Brangan said, he was cool man. Really cool.

Oh, I never really liked the "kissing" bit and the fact that he has it in his contract somewhere that he has to appear in at least one "underwear" scene.