Topic suggested by Neels on Fri Nov 27 01:40:14 .
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Few movies have believable characters, each with his/her identity and portrayed with conviction, however small the role may be.
In my opinion, there haven't been many films with excellent characterisations of late. The last time I saw a movie where most characters were well-etched was Thevar Magan.

Be it Shivaji, Kamal, his brother, Gowtami, Revati, Nasser, and all the relatives, and last but not the least, Vadivelu... it was very well defined. No sketchy stuff here.

Any other movie(s)? Thanks

Neels

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• From: Neels (@ 202.54.125.234) on: Fri Jun 18 05:53:33
  
  aruvi,
  
  ;)
  
  Nammavar also had some interesting characters. All were very real and not larger-than-life, except for of course, one of the main characters, Karan. His was a very stereotyped role though. I loved the cameo by Nagesh in this film.
  
  Udhirippookkal was one film which had interesting characterisations. Meendum Kokila, Johny, Kudumbam oru kadambam, Veedu and Kurudhippunal also had some 'real' characters..
  
  
• From: u (@ lhs121-57.lhsgroup.com) on: Thu Oct 28 07:06:24
  
  io
  
  
• From: Reggaeman (@ lhs121-57.lhsgroup.com) on: Thu Oct 28 07:14:42
  
  I think we are forgetting Ajith here. He is very talented actor as well. The best part of him is he doesn't act. He is a normal self on movies and thats pretty cool.
  He was very impressive in "Vaali". Him acting a double act of a good and villain character was very well shown. Many Malaysian liked the movie.
  
  
• From: rythmn&beat girl (@ spc-isp-tor-uas-86-19.sprint.ca) on: Thu Oct 28 23:08:47
  
  Ajith is no great shakes. I think after Vaali, he's voice modulations are the same. He can't dance either and his fight scenes have nothing to praise. He's been lucky to get a few good movies in his path, mercifully, after all those pathetic films he acted in. I don't understand why everyone thinks his anti-role in 'Vaali' was good. I didn't find anything exceptional.
  
  
• From: ReggaeMan (@ lhs121-57.lhsgroup.com) on: Fri Oct 29 03:22:42
  
  Dear rythmn&beat girl, I agree with you to a certain extent whereby he got a few good movies in his path to upgrade his name, but on tha same time, you've got to realise that other actors would have over reacted in movies like "Amarkalam". He played an angry and disturbed character (deprived childhood) very well. Imagine Vijay doing this scene with his baby face....it would have been shitty wouldn't it? Mercy bocu & Salu!
  By the way...I am into R&B as well. I heard Ajith in his real life has vast collection of Reggae and R&B
  
  
• From: RAM (@ palo10.pacific.net.sg) on: Mon Nov 29 11:39:49
  
  KAMAL HAASAN A GREAT ACTOR...INFACT MANY OF HIS
  FLIMS ARE SIMPLY OUTSTANDING
  
  
• From: VJN (@ wmu-51-13.tm.net.my) on: Fri Jan 21 22:07:00
  
  credits for u RAM....KAMAL IS THE BEST AMONG THE BEST....PLZ NOTE THAT SIVAJI OVERACTS AT TIMES UNLIKE KAMAL AND 4 PRASANTH....HE NEEDS 10 MORE YEARS TO BE HALF OF A KAMAL AND WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE KAMAL HAASAN......!!!!
  
  
• From: lakshmi (@ 98aaf910.ipt.aol.com) on: Mon Feb 14 14:43:29 EST 2000
  
  ajeeth is the best actor. his acting in vaali,thodarum,amarkkalam are superb! who told his scting is not good? he is handsome than everyone in tamil cinema. i couldn't find any -ve point with his dancing. i know everyone is jealous with him. he is GREAT...
  
  
• From: sathi (@ pm1-47.ctcis.net) on: Sat Mar 4 22:53:03 EST 2000
  
  It is realy not fair to compare Kamal to Shivaji. Time is the factor. Shivaji is from the older Generation, give him a break. It is like comparing apples to oranges.
  
  
• From: Greatest kamal fan (@ bat-48-223.tm.net.my) on: Fri Mar 10 10:38:23 EST 2000
  
  I think the best character in a tamil film should be the role which kamal did in "Gunaa"....
  
  
• From: Character Chakravarthy (@ wmu-52-63.tm.net.my) on: Mon Mar 20 06:50:57 EST 2000
  
  I think most of K.Bhagyaraj films has good Characters.
  
  
  
• From: AjithFan (@ lunar.zapsurf.com.sg) on: Mon Mar 20 07:09:26 EST 2000
  
  Ajith 's characters are very memorable. His dancing and acting is great. He has a beautiful voice and looks gorgeous. There's yet a man to be born like him.
  
  
• From: raja (@ keymaster.cat.pdx.edu) on: Sun Jun 1 20:51:36
  
  Ajith oru thevadiya paiyyan
  
  

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