[radikal]

Thanks for the responses guys, good to see more people supporting the presense of both icons.

One reason why both stars are also not acting in a movie together might be the amount of expectations generated by both of them. This was said by kamal in a recent interview just before the release of VV. I believe rajinifans/mumbaimirror have the link. But in the same interview kamal said that rajini will act with him if either kamal or some other director directs. Thats certainly a exciting thought.

One very good thing about rajini and kamal rivalry is none of them take potshots at each other in their movies. It is their own movie all the way only focussing on entertainment to the audience.

I only can think of one director at the moment who can bring them together and that is K Balachander. This man introduced and utilised their talents and also guided them on their paths to stardom. The others might be KS Ravikumar and SP Muthuraman.

[Fegasderty]

I dont think there is any possiblity of Rajni and Kamal acting in a movie together.

It will be the biggest task to find roles which can give equal importance to them.

Saying that i would be happy if they come together for a movie. As they are great friends and complimented each other very well for their growth, it will be great if Rajini's last movie to be with Kamal. I am assuming Rajiini will give thought for quitting after 2 or 3 movies.

The only possiblity i could see is Rajini as hero with Kamal's Direction. May be Kamal act in a short role if needed

[TorryJens]

Right PR.

If Rajini and Kamal acts together there may be possiblity of the movie becoming average movie.

Kamal will definetly act for another 5 years with few movies dancing with heroines :P After that probably he may mostly go with direction and will act in movies with subjects fits his age and appearrance that time.

As far as Rajini I have a feeling that he may stop acting in another 2 years. Within that he may act one more movie other than Shivaji. He may be planning to end his career with Hatrick Mega hit movies.

Coming to the possiblity of Kamal and Rajini in a movie, one more possiblity i could see is Marudhanayam.

If MN happens and if there is a powerful cameo and if Kamal approaches Rajini, Rajini will never say no.

[Beerinkol]

I thought after Hey ! Ram Kamal would drift into roles where he 'plays his age'

He did exactly that in VV

[S.T.D.]

A_A i think he means the other movies as well. But prabhu ram although they are old, both actors have the charisma and they retain the pulse of the audience. With the intensity and popularity still high as before, both actors portraying to roles depicting their ages is a bit of a minus for the fans. Besides as long as they give good movies whether entertainers or character movies i dunt think the age part should really hamper their progress.

As for marudhanayagam i always thought that kamal might ask rajini to act as the villain. Till now the only villain who has a perfect chemistry with kamal as a hero is rajini. The examples and proof are the earlier movies they did together. And i am also thinking both might be able to do a comedy movie together as heroes.

[MannoFr]

As an example to their friendship, please refer my signature.

[S.T.D.]

Take a look at these pics

[tgs]

I love kamal for his talent, looks, versatality
I like rajnikant for his style, mannerism, VERY SUBTLE EXPRESSIONS beautifully conveyed and message he gives via films

Where rajni wins over kamal

SUBTLETY where rajni speaks more volumes than kamal

Where kamal sweeps rajni

CREATIVITY

[tgs]

Kamalsurya,

nice link. thanks

lovely to see the YOUNG rajni and YOUNG LATHA

[Peptobismol]

ovely to see the YOUNG rajni and YOUNG LATHA Shocked idukku aen shock aagureenga.. Chandramukhi paartha effect ah

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Kamalsurya,

nice link. thanks

lovely to see the YOUNG rajni and YOUNG LATHA

Those pics are good !! Your avtar is COOOL too !!

[Fegasderty]

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Rajini + Kamal – Will the magic be recreated?


In the corporate world, this happens quite often. Acquisitions and mergers that leverage the advantages of both the participants usually create a market leader. And, a behemoth of a corporation that results is a mighty advantage. The advantage is, the business strong points of the participants are both put together. The same logic, one would expect, will apply the film world.
The Precedents
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Sometimes, in other parts of the world, the above phenomenon does happen. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in The Heat; Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan; Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Ocean’s 11 and Ocean’s 12 – the list is very long indeed. Some of these projects have gone on to become blockbusters. Closer home, Sharukh Khan and Amitabh Bachhan have starred in the latest sensation of Bollywood – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. The business that this movie is expected to make, is supposedly a new record.
Tamil Industry
The Tamil movie industry, quite unlike the others, has shied away from such unions. In spite of having fantastic talent all around, the coming together of such talents is almost impossibility in Tamil. People might argue that budget is the biggest obstacle. The salaries of stars such as Amitabh Bachhan and Sharukh Khan, put together, is several times over the total budget of most Tamil movies.
However, one wonders, if that is the case, what about the actors who are not yet superstars? Even an actor who is one movie old wants to be ‘the’ hero. He gets offended even if the heroine of the movie is given importance. Srikanth apparently got upset when Sangeetha was prominently featured in Uyir promos. The issue got even more ugly when there were reports that many of the top heroes in Tamil threatened to not act with Trisha since she had ‘undermined’ their value by making an extravagant launch in ‘Something Something Unakkum Enakkum’.

Rajini kanth & Kamal hassan
Such silly issues often dominate the personality driven Tamil movie industry. It makes one wonder if there should be a mandatory course on business strategies to all actors. Maybe that will make them outgrow their ego and see the value proposition.
The Possibilities
Ajith kumar & Vijay

A movie that features Rajini and Kamal, though a distant and impossible dream, directed by Manirathnam, will certainly make the world take notice. While that may involve budgetary issues, the smaller stars can certainly do this. Dhanush and Simbu for example, can act in a roller coaster commercial thriller directed by Dharani. Simbu and Dhanush, as the typical Madras pasangal, will make waves if they come together. The same can also be said about a romantic Ajith and an action packed Vijay being directed by the ever-commercial Shankar.
This would again set the box office on fire. Not just these – a realistic possibility would be the union of say, Kamal Hassan and Vijay or Rajinikanth and Vikram. The scope of the story is so wide – for example, gangster flicks like Goodfellas and Mythological flicks like Karnan could be remade with such union of Mega stars.
Vikram & Surya

The recent success of Imsai Arasan should be a good sign to directors who want to deal with the subject. The story of Karnan is always heart-warming and offers ample scope for two mega stars. A Karnan in Kamal Hassan and an Arjunan in Vikram or Vijay will not just make waves in Tamil, it would make the global audiences take note.

Simbhu & Dhanush
When a director with of the quality of Kamal himself directs other stars, say, Surya and Dhanush in a story like Godfather or Goodfellas, we straight away have a movie that is world class. The same union could also be said of the actresses.

Hopefully, Trisha and Asin, in meaty roles, could pair up to provide an adventure like Thelma & Louise. Let

[Paul Bunyan]

Dont know if its already posted here

Rajini + Kamal – Will the magic be recreated?

Maybe when they both quit acting as heros, and are ready to play character roles !!! But is that what we're really lookin for ??

[Lillie_Steins]

selva,

bay :thankyou:

[Peptobismol]

among these vijay ajith...dhanush simbu etc....the only possibilty of combination is rajni kamal as they are good friends and they will not hesitate to allow each other to steal the show at different scenes...and as they have acted togethor in many movies its not difficult for them to share the screen equally and show their magic correspongly!

[Peptobismol]

Originally Posted by Nerd Dont know if its already posted here

Rajini + Kamal – Will the magic be recreated?

Maybe when they both quit acting as heros, and are ready to play character roles !!! But is that what we're really lookin for ?? Or perhaps the 'hero' role can be taken care of by some other younger actor, and the meatier supporting roles can be taken on by Rajini and Kamal.

Unfortunately, heroism has dug it's feet deeply into the Tamil cinefield and it's now an expected feature. What Tamil cinema needs is more 'main' characters; not necessarily heroes, heroines, etc. I find flawed, ordinary charcaters refreshing to watch. And I think Kamal and Rajini have great scope and talent to take on such roles.

[softy54534]

Or perhaps the 'hero' role can be taken care of by some other younger actor, and the meatier supporting roles can be taken on by Rajini and Kamal.

Unfortunately, heroism has dug it's feet deeply into the Tamil cinefield and it's now an expected feature. What Tamil cinema needs is more 'main' characters; not necessarily heroes, heroines, etc. I find flawed, ordinary charcaters refreshing to watch. And I think Kamal and Rajini have great scope and talent to take on such roles.

I knowww .... Maybe they could do what Sean Connery and other senior Hollywood stars do !! Is that the kind of MEATY roles yo're talkin abt ?? I mean, total heroism, but not explicit though !!!

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

I will start off first. People state that rajini and prabhu have a very good chemistry but i feel the rajini and kamal chemistry in their earlier movies especially balachander movies was a large reason for the movie's success.

Rajini's realistic protrayal of negativity,sarcasm contrasted by kamal's affectionate and compassionate performances was a joy to watch. Both actors had good timing and knew how to end each others expressions/dialogues off. A good example would be avargal and aval oru thodarkathai.

exactly!!

[Beerinkol]

Originally Posted by Kumar Or perhaps the 'hero' role can be taken care of by some other younger actor, and the meatier supporting roles can be taken on by Rajini and Kamal.

Unfortunately, heroism has dug it's feet deeply into the Tamil cinefield and it's now an expected feature. What Tamil cinema needs is more 'main' characters; not necessarily heroes, heroines, etc. I find flawed, ordinary charcaters refreshing to watch. And I think Kamal and Rajini have great scope and talent to take on such roles.

I knowww .... Maybe they could do what Sean Connery and other senior Hollywood stars do !! Is that the kind of MEATY roles yo're talkin abt ?? I mean, total heroism, but not explicit though !!! Yeah. Not explicit. Kamal's character in Kuruthipoonal is an example- flawed. I even think Virumaandi can be categorised as a flawed main character. Rajini in 6 to 60 was a classic, and both his characters in Nettrikan. Or even larger than life characters. Despite my criticism of Chandramukhi, I though Rajini pulled of the Raaja role pretty well.

[Ifroham4]

I will start off first. People state that rajini and prabhu have a very good chemistry but i feel the rajini and kamal chemistry in their earlier movies especially balachander movies was a large reason for the movie's success.

Rajini's realistic protrayal of negativity,sarcasm contrasted by kamal's affectionate and compassionate performances was a joy to watch. Both actors had good timing and knew how to end each others expressions/dialogues off. A good example would be avargal and aval oru thodarkathai.