
Here’s presenting the list of top 15 movies of Kamal Haasan that you must check out. We at Cinemaholic have taken the subjective freedom of choosing his best based on the overall film and it’s significance in terms of originality and relative to his other works, and it was hard! Some notable epics which missed the list are ‘Guna’, ‘Virumaandi’ and ‘Aalavandhan’ based on the above factors mentioned. He also holds the record for the most Academy Award submissions of an actor with 7 cult pieces being represented.Ĭhevalier, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan Dr.Kamal Haasan is the epitome of cinematic brilliance, the best! An Artist with a thousand faces, a legend once pronounced Haasan to be the Leonardo Di Vinci of our times! How certainly true, you Sir are an inspiration to all cinematic lovers like myself.

A debut at the age of 5, won him the President’s Gold Medal, and since been a gold foot, with a record 19 Filmfare awards and 3 National Awards for Best Actor, Haasan is a celebrated actor par excellence.Ī reluctant actor keenly introduced by his mentor, the legend K Balachander, he is renowned for his versatility, futurism and exemplary method acting, astounding to see him transform himself into lives of the innumerable characters with utmost magnificence. Kamal Haasan is known for revolutionising several elements of film making across his career leaping onto stardom and success through his bold attempts, experimentation and perfectionism. His scenes with 'Ulaga Nayagan' were as emotionally gripping as can be.Fondly accredited with the title ‘Ulaga Nayagan’, as it translates to ‘Universal Hero’, revered upon for the intellectual Polymath he is. Thevar Magan saw him act alongside Kamal Haasan and deliver one of the finest performances of his career. The thespian switched to character roles in the 1990s, adding a new dimension to his career. It was directed by noted playwright Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film received rave reviews and helped the legend bag the Filmfare Award for 'Best Actor'. Sivaji played a double role in the legal drama that revolved around what happens when a barrister and his nephew, a rookie lawyer, work on the same case. Karnan is not related to Dhanush's popular film of the same name, which hit the screens earlier this year. His scenes with his 'parents' and a terrific Sr NTR, who played Lord Krishna, are regarded as the backbone of the classic. The ace actor played the role of the revered mythological character Karna in B R Panthulu's magnum opus Karnan, which emerged as a commercial and critical success. The film received international acclaim, emerging as a commercial success. Sivaji did complete justice to the challenging part, impressing critics with his unmissable sincerity.

The film was loosely based on the life of Kattabomman, a chieftain who locked horns with the British East India Company in the 18th century. The courtroom scene is regarded as one of the biggest highlights of Of Parasakthi. It was penned by M Karunanidhi, late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and garnered attention with its socio-political undertones. Sivaji delivered a gem of a performance in this hard-hitting social drama, which marked his acting debut. On Friday, as fans remember 'Nadigar Thilagam' on his 93rd birth anniversary, here is look at films that make him the encyclopedia of acting. The artist par excellence enjoyed a strong fan following due to his remarkable versatility as a performer and intense dialogue delivery. Sivaji Ganesan was inarguably one of the biggest and most revered names in the Tamil film industry during its 'golden age'.
