Top 10 Versatile Actors

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Originally Posted by groucho070

Ease of performance:
He does not come of as trying too hard.
Unlike others, there is no sense of "look ma I am acting". No self-conscious performance. He just reacts, responses as a character.

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Well said :clap:
Exactly my thoughts on Surya...Neengalum avara nenachu than soneengala :?
He works hard, so hard that there is a sense of preparedness in his acting. Even while in conversation he seems to be getting ready with his next dialogue. Avara poi versatile...Mercantile nu sollitu
As Groucho says, Madhavan 'reacts' so well, looks so fluent and natural. Take 'Anbe Sivam' for example. Now, replace Madhavan by Surya and we'll get to know who is a fine actor between these 2.

But, is Madhavan versatile? I don't think so :oops:

aahaa, ingayum ooru onnu koodittaingappa :shaking:

Ok, strong case for Madhavan. Looks like a dark horse for winning the "critics award" for versatility :-)

I'd like to make a point here
Preparedness is not that bad a word as Hubbers seem to be insinuating here.

Surya slips ofcourse showing the effort- most notably in Ghajni but that shouldnt take away from versatility. versatility != spontaneity
I think we should judge Surya-Madhavan without taking into account 'natural acting' and 'spontaneity factor'.
Just saying.

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Originally Posted by groucho070

Unlike others, there is no sense of "look ma I am acting". No self-conscious performance. He just reacts, responses as a character.

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yup! He just lives the char so casually, like therez no screen involved. Therez no try. no effort at all. Therefore, THEREFORE, he performs anyrole with ease. (thats called versatile)

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Originally Posted by Plum

I'd like to make a point here
Preparedness is not that bad a word as Hubbers seem to be insinuating here.

Surya slips ofcourse showing the effort- most notably in Ghajni but that shouldnt take away from versatility. versatility != spontaneity
I think we should judge Surya-Madhavan without taking into account 'natural acting' and 'spontaneity factor'.
Just saying.

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I was about to post something similar here.

I don't understand this obsession with "natural" or the bias against "trying".

Inbasegar in AE, Madhavan was *trying* hard to convince us that he is a baddie from North Madras. He was trying hard with the accent in Dum Dum dum (and failed. The point is not about accents, its about this 'look ma' offensive), he tried hard in ND. Heck, everybody tries hard i guess but importantly it shows in these films

And another thing: What is natural for A need not be natural for B. idha thaan comfort zone nu solrom.
Appadi paatha Arvind Samy must be the greatest actor ever, going by "natural", "dont look ma, i'm not acting" parameters

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Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

MinsAra kanavu kooda oththukka maatteenga pOla thONudhu

Comedy kooda rejetted-A :huh:

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Dubbing Vikram-nga.
:shock: PR...engayyA irukeenga? Unga account Hack aayita maathiri oru Feeling...

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Originally Posted by crajkumar_be

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Originally Posted by Plum

I'd like to make a point here
Preparedness is not that bad a word as Hubbers seem to be insinuating here.

Surya slips ofcourse showing the effort- most notably in Ghajni but that shouldnt take away from versatility. versatility != spontaneity
I think we should judge Surya-Madhavan without taking into account 'natural acting' and 'spontaneity factor'.
Just saying.

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I was about to post something similar here.

I don't understand this obsession with "natural" the bias or against "trying".

Inbasegar in AE, Madhavan was *trying* hard to convince us that he is a baddie from North Madras. He was trying hard with the accent in Dum Dum dum (and failed. The point is not about accents, its about this 'look ma' offensive), he tried hard in ND. Heck, everybody tries hard i guess but importantly it shows in these films

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yArAvadhu Perazhagan Surya (The Boxer), Kaaka Kaaka (Very bad acting except a few sequences... ex: The scene where he screams with the plasters, glucose bottles), SOK (with Bhumika after return/ scenes in the rain/last fifteen mins with Jyo) kalaaichu udungapA... ivan imsai thAnga mudiyala...

Venki,

Pls do the honors :P