[brraverishhh]

Madhavan
ArvindSamy
Prabhu Deva

Former lead actor, Maddy. Neengga veera tensan pannikkittu

[PhillipHer]

Originally Posted by MADDY Madhavan
ArvindSamy
Prabhu Deva

Former lead actor, Maddy. Neengga veera tensan pannikkittu seri seri

Arvindsamy and Prabhu deva then .....

[S.T.D.]

Maddy, Arvindswamy innum enna paNNi irukkalAmngaraeenga? Thalaattu oNNu podhume avar versatility show-ku

[tgs]

Maddy, Arvindswamy innum enna paNNi irukkalAmngaraeenga? Thalaattu oNNu podhume avar versatility show-ku

Aravindh samy was pretty good in Taalaattu

his comic acting was enjoyable in pudhayal also

[Drugmachine]

I don't think he was good in comedy

I though he was extremely good in comedy.

-Paadu nilaavE (first half)
-Kilinjalgal (Wastrel son)
-Rettaivaal Kuruvi (Two wives)
-Sahadevan Mahadevan (Though not as good as S Ve)

As far as his acting goes, he was quite limited. But he did really well in mouna ragam, nenjathai kiLLAthey, nooRavadhu naaL, Gopurangal saayvathillai etc.

[radikal]

I am shocked (literally) to find that there are ppl who vouch for mohan. goes to prove that one never knows anything

I think the only one worth talking about is Karthik.

[S.T.D.]

I think the only one worth talking about is Karthik.

mudi kottama irundhurundha ... he could have done a few more films..
late 80's ellam Karthik oda personality.. chanceless

Agni Natchthiram'la I like Karthik more than Prabhu

[Peptobismol]

My choice is Karthik too but I would not make condescending remarks on Mohan-vouchers He had his moments and was vastly successful in the early-mid 80s.

Karthik unfortunately was stereotyped and choice of films were not good

[PhillipHer]

Originally Posted by NOV I think the only one worth talking about is Karthik.

mudi kottama irundhurundha ... he could have done a few more films..
late 80's ellam Karthik oda personality.. chanceless

Agni Natchthiram'la I like Karthik more than Prabhu yeah agni nacthathirathula sema mass ah iruparu karthik ... i always feel ponnumani is the movie which made karthik to move to village subjects and he started loosing his carrier ...

[HedgeYourBets]

It was time for me to act in a school play and had to play the role of a con man who gets caught. We were rehearsing and it was an english play and guess what the scene where I get caught, it was not coming well the way the English teacher told me. I told her let me do it my way and tried out some more varieties, nothing worked and out of the blue I did a karthik moment by stammering while I said 'Po.. po .. police' nad man it worked like hell. I never knew, till that moment how much I have liked his acting sub consciously. A very good actor who spoiled his career towards the end , in the beginning and in the middle as well (when he did those movies for Rajeshwar - waste director). He had everything going for him and yet managed to shoot himself in the foot - What a waste. He joins the list that has folks like Jaiganesh

[softy54534]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj Originally Posted by NOV I think the only one worth talking about is Karthik.

mudi kottama irundhurundha ... he could have done a few more films..
late 80's ellam Karthik oda personality.. chanceless

Agni Natchthiram'la I like Karthik more than Prabhu yeah agni nacthathirathula sema mass ah iruparu karthik ... i always feel ponnumani is the movie which made karthik to move to village subjects and he started loosing his carrier ... Prior to Ponnumani, "Kizhaku Vaasal" released in late 80's was also a village based movie that was superhit. The same combo of Karhtik/R.V. UdhayaKumar came up with "Ponnumani" which didn't do a great business. IMHO, his decline in career is due to lack of discipline and other self-imposed problems he ran into.

If "Mike" Mohan was at his peak (courtesy IR ) during the early through mid-80's, then Karthik was at his peak during the mid through late 80's (thanks to his good/smart looks and lot's of ladies fan following). Among "Mike" Mohan, Karthik & Prabhu - I rate Karthik as a better actor. If he had showed discipline and passion twards his work, he could have had an extended run at the TFI! Also, on a side note, his dialaak delivery started looking weird from the 90's. Edho oru madhiri "kozha kozhanu" kozhaivaaru... "Ullathai Alitha" was the height of his weird dilaak delivery...

[Paul Bunyan]

Originally Posted by hattori_hanzo I don't think he was good in comedy

I though he was extremely good in comedy.

-Paadu nilaavE (first half)
-Kilinjalgal (Wastrel son)
-Rettaivaal Kuruvi (Two wives)
-Sahadevan Mahadevan (Though not as good as S Ve)

As far as his acting goes, he was quite limited. But he did really well in mouna ragam, nenjathai kiLLAthey, nooRavadhu naaL, Gopurangal saayvathillai etc. Yes i liked his comedy. He can be funny unintentionally also but thats mostly in songs.

[Slonopotam845]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's Originally Posted by HonestRaj Originally Posted by NOV I think the only one worth talking about is Karthik.

mudi kottama irundhurundha ... he could have done a few more films..
late 80's ellam Karthik oda personality.. chanceless

Agni Natchthiram'la I like Karthik more than Prabhu yeah agni nacthathirathula sema mass ah iruparu karthik ... i always feel ponnumani is the movie which made karthik to move to village subjects and he started loosing his carrier ... Prior to Ponnumani, "Kizhaku Vaasal" released in late 80's was also a village based movie that was superhit. The same combo of Karhtik/R.V. UdhayaKumar came up with "Ponnumani" which didn't do a great business. IMHO, his decline in career is due to lack of discipline and other self-imposed problems he ran into.

If "Mike" Mohan was at his peak (courtesy IR ) during the early through mid-80's, then Karthik was at his peak during the mid through late 80's (thanks to his good/smart looks and lot's of ladies fan following). Among "Mike" Mohan, Karthik & Prabhu - I rate Karthik as a better actor. If he had showed discipline and passion twards his work, he could have had an extended run at the TFI! Also, on a side note, his dialaak delivery started looking weird from the 90's. Edho oru madhiri "kozha kozhanu" kozhaivaaru... "Ullathai Alitha" was the height of his weird dilaak delivery... ponumani flop ah ? ivalo naala athu BB nu nenatchikittu irunthaen ... athuvum appolam entha festival nalum theruvula nenjukullae innarunu sonna theriyuma nu poturuvaanga ... so i thought its a blockbuster ...

[Fegasderty]

appolam entha festival nalum theruvula nenjukullae innarunu sonna theriyuma nu poturuvaanga ... so i thought its a blockbuster ...

அப்பிடிப்பாத்தா, போன வருஷத்து ப்ளாக் பஸ்டர் 'சக்கரக்கட்டி'ங்களா?

[softy54534]

Ponnumani above average'nga. 75+ days in Trichy. Kizhakku vaasal veLLi vizhA

[radikal]

Ponnumani above average'nga. 75+ days in Trichy. Kizhakku vaasal veLLi vizhA

ponnumani was RVUdhaikumar's comeback after 'ejamaan' debacle.

[TorryJens]

Idhuvum thappaana information. Ejamaan's opening was poor but picked up later thanks to thaaikkulams. 100 days in Ramba, Trichy. It did better than uzhaiippALi actually.

[Ifroham4]

Originally Posted by Nerd Ponnumani above average'nga. 75+ days in Trichy. Kizhakku vaasal veLLi vizhA

ponnumani was RVUdhaikumar's comeback after 'ejamaan' debacle. pullianga.... vitta ella padathyaum flopnnu solliduvaynga

[HedgeYourBets]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's appolam entha festival nalum theruvula nenjukullae innarunu sonna theriyuma nu poturuvaanga ... so i thought its a blockbuster ...

அப்பிடிப்பாத்தா, போன வருஷத்து ப்ளாக் பஸ்டர் 'சக்கரக்கட்டி'ங்களா? ariyatha vayasu la appdi nenatchitaengna ...

[radikal]

ArvindSamy

Agree. Last was AlaipAyuthEy I suppose...