Rajinikanth - an underated actor
Topic started by Rakesh Kumar (@ 210.186.216.65) on Sat Dec 22 05:39:24 .
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It's very sad to see that Rajinikanth is often seen as a star, not an actor. Personally I think he is a hell of a good actor. Witness his performance in earlier K. Balachander features like Apoorva Raganghal, Mundru Mudichu, Avargal, and the far superior Tappu Thalangal. His versatility extended in the action arena (countless of films during the early days), and he found his forte in comedy (though Thambikku Entha Ooru and Thillu Mullu are credited as his earlier foray in comedy, one should be reminded of his performance in Ninaithale Innikum).
Films such as Buvana Oru Kelvikuri, Aval Appadithan (his performance was the only reason this movie worth watching), Arilirunthu Arubathu Varai, Mullum Malarum, Johnny, Sri Ragavendra (a lesson on Subtlety), Engeyo Ketta Kural, Puthya Kavithai and so on so forth. Even in his masala movies, we get to see glimpses of his good performance. Take Badshah, Annamalai, Veera and even Padaiyappa. While most of the scenes are your run of the mill typical Rajini scenes, there are some which required precisely the kind of energy and force this wonderful actor posseses.
Coming to the point, I feel he is largely an underated actor. Its time that we give the correct recognition - that Rajinikanth is a good actor, rather than merely a star. What do you think about this?
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- From: anand (@ 210.18.90.1.sify.net)
on: Wed Aug 4 03:28:26 EDT 2004
Friends,
I do not totally agree to all the films mentioned. Among them,
1. Apoorva Raganghal - too small a role.
2. Thambikku Entha Ooru & Ninaithale Innikum - no great shakes.
3. Aval Appadithan - Kamal was far better
4. Sri Ragavendra - A lesson on Subtlety - that is a joke.
He was good in the following movies :
Mundru Mudichu, Avargal, Thappu Thalangal, Thillu Mullu, Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri, aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai & mullum Malarum & also in masala movies like Baadshah, Annamalai, Veera and Padaiyappa, which however did not require any great effort in acting.
He was more of a star than an actor. If U moan that he could have been a great actor, there is no point in it. The choice was his. He preferred to be a star than an actor.
- From: maran (@ 206.14.76.190)
on: Wed Aug 4 05:21:11 EDT 2004
All Stars can prove to be an actor oneday or the other...but an actor will not become a star so easily...that too a SUPER STAR!!!!!
Guys missed out movies like Bairavi..Kai kodukkum kai...
- From: Joe (@ palo3.pacific.net.sg)
on: Wed Aug 4 21:48:25 EDT 2004
Maran,
Rajinikanth is Super Actor turned Super Star.
Kamal is Super Star turned Super Actor.
Once Rajini got excellent roles and did well..But later he became Star and changed his selection.
Once Kamal hassan was SuperStar(sakalakalavallavan,thoongaathe thambi thoongathe time),later he changed his selection.
Both actors changed their path almost same time.Until then Rajini remain as Super Star and kamal Remain as Super Actor
- From: maran (@ 206.14.76.190)
on: Wed Aug 4 23:54:55 EDT 2004
Joe...The movies that you mentioned of Kamal Hassan(sahalavallavan & thoongathae thambi thoongdhae)at that time rajni movies were also released and it was also a superhit (murattu kalai & padikkadhavan)...so rajni was also a star at that time...kamal was only a star ...he was never a super star ....JOE...
- From: Joe (@ palo3.pacific.net.sg)
on: Wed Aug 4 23:59:49 EDT 2004
Ok maran sir..only you know the meaning of superstar..agreed.
- From: anand (@ 210.18.90.1.sify.net)
on: Thu Aug 5 01:33:54 EDT 2004
Maran,
A slight mistake. When "thoongathe thambi --" was released, the rajini release was "thanga magan". Padikaathavan came much after & murrattu kaalai came much before "thoongathe--" & "sakalakala--"
- From: anand (@ 210.18.90.1.sify.net)
on: Thu Aug 5 01:34:06 EDT 2004
Maran,
A slight mistake. When "thoongathe thambi --" was released, the rajini release was "thanga magan". Padikaathavan came much after & murrattu kaalai came much before "thoongathe--" & "sakalakala--"
- From: Thamizharasan (@ wwwgate32.motorola.com)
on: Thu Aug 5 08:42:25 EDT 2004
Guys
As far as I know thoongathe thambi thoongathe and thanga magan released at the same time. I think thoongathe thambi thoongathe was better hit but thanga magan also super hit during that time. During sakalakala vallavan time I don't think any rajini movie released. But moondru mugam came just before sakalakala vallavan and paayum puli came after sakalakala vallavan. That was the time rajini had become as big as kamal and later on he took over kamal collection wise.I have not seen shadotcom for a while in this hub. He can give us exact picture about this.Both Rajini and Kamal are great in their ways please don't aruge on that.
- From: ukw (@ 128.252.181.24)
on: Thu Aug 5 10:09:04 EDT 2004
Maran is wrong.
1. Sakalakalavallavan vs engEyO kEtta kural
2. ThoongAthE thambi thoongAthE vs Thangamagan
Both KH movies were MORE successful than RK movies. However ;-)
- From: geno (@ 61.1.200.68)
on: Thu Aug 5 13:29:49 EDT 2004
intha KH vs RK viLayAttai konja nALaikku niRuthi vaingappA!
;=))
- From: Kumar (@ 203.63.55.177)
on: Thu Aug 5 23:58:15 EDT 2004
Geno sonnathu sarri thaan. Yethacho puthusa start-ponnungga pa. For e.g:
Vijay vs Ramki
Dhanush vs Suman
Cimbu vs Sudhakar
Sibi vs Ramarajan
: )
- From: RKKH (@ )
on: Mon Aug 30 04:27:45
rajinikanth is great! kamalhaasan is great too! both have made tamil films to be noticed by foreigners.....hats off for them!
i hope everyone can atleast learn a lesson from them, that is to be good friends even when at their peak!
- From: yuva (@ brf-ce08-g2-0.tm.net.my)
on: Tue Oct 12 09:50:11
ajith is the next super star!!!
rajini should give his position to him!!
it is time......
- From: Rajinikanth (@ 210.195.204.3)
on: Fri Oct 22 04:30:01 EDT 2004
Catch me if u can. I will not give.
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