Best characters in Tamil movies

**madhus369** · 17th October 2007, 09:31 PM

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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**raaja_rasigan** · 17th October 2007, 10:05 PM

AMAIDHIPADAI - Amavasai @ Nagaraja chozan MA

**Movie Cop** · 18th October 2007, 03:23 AM

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

**madhus369** · 18th October 2007, 08:28 PM

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' ?

**raaja_rasigan** · 18th October 2007, 10:21 PM

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

**tvsankar** · 19th October 2007, 07:24 PM

Saritha - Achamilai Achamilai

Revathi - Pudhumai Penn

Rajini - Bhuvana oru Kelvi kuri

Kavari Maan film il Sivaji in fahter Character

**MADDY** · 20th October 2007, 07:39 PM

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.....

**ajaybaskar** · 21st October 2007, 05:21 PM

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

**RATHEESHAJITH** · 26th October 2007, 11:58 AM

PARATTA & CHAPPANI --- 16 VAYATHINILE

SUBRAMANI --- CITIZEN

CHIYAAN --- SETHU

ANBU SELVAN --- KAAKKA KAAKKA

MOTTA ---- MANMADHAN

**madhus369** · 26th October 2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

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'