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Originally Posted by Roshan Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram Originally Posted by Kumar I was surprised at Dhanush's performance in Pudhu Petai. I found the character Kumar very intriguing and complex; not completely likeable, but somehow very mesmerising.

So you finally managed to see it But you have not managed to see VV Waiting for Indhiya tholaikkAtchigaLil. It doesn't deserve that kind of a treatment

btw AvargaL and Nizhal NijamAgiradhu are out on Moser Baer. Watched the latter last night. Sanjeevi is perhaps the best KB-Kamal character. One of the best I would say. His role in AvargaL also falls into the 'best' category under KB Looking forward to hearing more about that role from you.

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AMAIDHIPADAI - Amavasai @ Nagaraja chozan MA

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The former is of course a remake of a Telugu film, Chilakamma Cheppindi. Isn't AvargaL also a remake of a Malayalam film? NN is also based on a Malayalam film. KB wrote the script for the telugu film (where Rajini plays Kamal's role)

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I was surprised at Dhanush's performance in Pudhu Petai. I found the character Kumar very intriguing and complex; not completely likeable, but somehow very mesmerising.

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Apart from actors performing to their best abilities, often it is the character that helps the actor. A lot of the credit should go to the screenplay writer and the director who provide the framework for the actor to express himself (or herself) or, in some cases make a mess of it as well. Can you think of some of the characters that stood out in Tamil movies (some, even in spite of the actors messing it up!) ?

Here are some starters (in no order):
1. Parthiban's character in that Soundarya movie where she runs away from PrakashRaj (I forgot the name of the movie)
2. Elumichambazham Vaithi in Thillana Mohanambal
3. Sathyaraj's character in Vedham Pudhidhu
4. Both Parattai & Chappani in 16 Vayathinile

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Alex Pandian (Moondru Mugam)
Chaplin Chellapa (Punnagai Mannan)
Karthik's Character in Mouna Ragam

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Even though it was the hero role in Anbe Sivam, the character was memorable.

Another one: In spite of Madhubala doing the role, the character of 'Roja' was really something.

Nambiar in 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu'?
Indira (even though badly acted) in 'Indira' ?

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Captain - puratchi kalaignar:

Prabakaran - Captain Prabakaran

Honest Raj - Pulanvisaranai

AC Panneer selvam - sathriyan

koundaraiyya - Chinna gounder

Professor Ramana - ramana

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Goundamni:

All in all azhaguraja - vaidhegi kathirundhal

subbiah - Indian

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Saritha - Achamilai Achamilai

Revathi - Pudhumai Penn

Rajini - Bhuvana oru Kelvi kuri

Kavari Maan film il Sivaji in fahter Character

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Radha character in Mudhal mariyadhai - ULTIMATE
Janakaraj's character in Nayagan - if u notice, he occupies the max screen time next only to kamal in that film
Arvindswamy's character in Minsara Kanavu - irony defined
neelambari in Padayappa - if ravan hadnt been powerful, Ram wudnt have been called great - u need strong villains to glorify protaganist.....

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Chithappu in Paruthi Veeran
Chithappa in Kaadhal
Packiaraj in Naan sigappu manidhan
Sivaji in Dhaavani Kanavugal
Kamal in Sathi leelavathi

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PARATTA & CHAPPANI --- 16 VAYATHINILE

SUBRAMANI --- CITIZEN

CHIYAAN --- SETHU

ANBU SELVAN --- KAAKKA KAAKKA

MOTTA ---- MANMADHAN

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Chithappu in Paruthi Veeran
Chithappa in Kaadhal
Packiaraj in Naan sigappu manidhan
Sivaji in Dhaavani Kanavugal
Kamal in Sathi leelavathi

The last one is a great example. While the movie had a hero, heroine(s) and other lot, the short time that Kamal spends on screen is what makes this a candidate for repeat viewing.

I loved it for the same reason that Nagesh completely overshadows Kamal in 'Nammavar'.

Others that come to mind:
1. MRR in 'Raththakanneer' (fantastic satire)
2. Rangarao in 'Sabhash Meena'
3. Chandrababu in 'Sabhash Meena'
4. Nedumudi Venu in 'Indian'
5. Nasser in 'Nayagan'
6. Nasser in 'Devar Magan'
7. Rajini (Johnny) in 'Johnny'

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Karan: Kannethirey Thondrinal
Sneha: Autograph
Prakash Raj: Azhagiya Theeye

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Raghuvaran - Aaha, Run, Love Today, Amarkkalam

He is probably the most criminally underused talent in the industry..

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Raghuvaran - Aaha, Run, Love Today, Amarkkalam

He is probably the most criminally underused talent in the industry..

Probably the most underused 'criminal' talent, considering that most of his roles of the villain kind

Another character that comes to mind is:
Nandita Das in 'Kannathil Muththamittal'

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I was surprised at Dhanush's performance in Pudhu Petai. I found the character Kumar very intriguing and complex; not completely likeable, but somehow very mesmerising.

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I loved Suhashini's and SPB character in "Manathil Urudhi Vendum"

Sivakumar's wife in "Sindhubhiravi"


Janakaraj's character in Kadhal Oviyam...he could have been such a demanding character but he wasn't...
quite the opposite to his character in Guna...pure wile

Joythika's character in "Mozhi"
I liked how mischeivious and ironically clueless Asin was in "Ghajini"

Of course there are certain stock characters who carry their personality into various films like Prakash Raj, Raghuvaran, Visu, RajKiran, Rajesh, Ratharavi are a number i can remember

oh but I my heart goes out to the character that Sujatha and Lakshmi in " Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal" and another movie "Sirai" in which Lakshmi abandoned by her priest husband after being raped goes to live with the rapist (Rajesh) as the best revenge..

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I loved Suhashini's and SPB character in "Unnal Mudiyam Thambi"

Suhasini and SPB in "Unnal Mudiyum Thambi"????

Do you mean to say "Manathil Urudhi Vendum?

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Originally Posted by Querida I loved Suhashini's and SPB character in "Unnal Mudiyam Thambi"

Suhasini and SPB in "Unnal Mudiyum Thambi"????

Do you mean to say "Manathil Urudhi Vendum? ahhhhh yeah ...sorry was listening to songs from UMT when i was writing silly me...sigh....thanks for the correction