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Originally Posted by abkhlabhi
I agree mostly. KB is a great director. But he is a great director of KB type of movies. His talent was identifying talent in others. You are right about Kamal and Rajini. I sometimes get sick when each time they mention both of the talent, they mention that KB is responsible for it. They would have made it and become who they are without KB. KB is definitely one of the greatest director in the country...but 'creator' of Kamal and Rajini he is not.
I'd say the same for Nagesh. He extracted great performance, because Nagesh is a great performer.
Coming to NT.
NT would mostly won't be suitable for KBs films. As you mentioned, a great many films of his are female-oriented. Of course, NT would have been great, say, in Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (imagine, with Kamal, the sparks will blow you away) or in Sindhu Bairavi, albeit a younger NT.
The same younger NT would have been wonderful in Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu or in Tappu Talanggal. Of course, you get a glimpse of Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu in Nenjirukkum Varai.
The trouble with KB is, he'd like to be the master of puppets. From what I hear, most actor just mimic the way he performs for them before the takes. I think, NT will not fall for that. While he accepts direction, I don't think he would like to mimic the director. And KB knows well that NT is not doing to do all that. NT is probably the type of actor who questions his characters motivation, and KB would probably won't like that. It explains why he can't work with Kamal and Rajini in their senior years.
All this are purely speculation, my opinion. Lets hope the seniors NT fans here share some analysis of their own.