Pulling off a negative role on screen is not an easy task, especially for superstars who enjoy a huge fan following in states like Tamil Nadu, where actors enjoy the status of demigods. However, some Tamil superstars have played both hero and villain in their own movies.

The Gulf Indians presents you with the list of five Tamil superstars who set the screens on fire with their antagonist and protagonist roles in their own movies.

Iru Mughan

Chiyaan Vikram is known for doing experimental roles on screen, and in the movie ‘Iru Mughan’ directed by Anand Shankar, the actor played dual roles; Akhilan, an ex-RAW agent, and Love, a wanted criminal scientist.

The major highlight of Iru Mughan was high-voltage action sequences and Vikram’s portrayal of Love. However, the film, upon its release received mixed reviews and emerged as an average grosser at the box-office.

Aalavandhan

Aalavandhan is an experimental flick directed by Suresh Krishna. The film featured Kamal Haasan in dual roles. Aalavandhan portrayed the story of Nandu and Vijay, brothers who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days.

After many years, Nandu who is mentally unstable decides to kill Vijay’s fiancee, as he visualizes her as his stepmother.

Amid releasing with huge pre-release hype, Aalavandhan failed to impress the mass audiences and emerged as a flop at the box-office. However, after the television screening, the film gained a cult status.

Kaashmora

In the movie Kaashmora, Karthi played dual roles, as the protagonist Raj Nayak, and the antagonist Kaashmora. Karthi excelled in the role of Kaashmora, and it is considered as his career-best performance.

Directed by Gokul, the film received mixed reviews from audiences and emerged as a safe bet for the producer.

24

24 is a science fiction movie directed by Vikram Kumar that featured Nadipin Nayakan Suriya in dual roles. Narrating the concept of time travel, the film is considered one of the perfect movie in this genre made in the Indian film industry.

One of the major highlights of 24 was Suriya’s performance as Athreya, the lead antagonist. The film also helped Suriya to win the Critics Best Actor Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards.

The film also emerged as a blockbuster at the box-office, and it collected more than Rs 150 crores worldwide.

Enthiran

Shankar’s Enthiran is one of the best sci-fi films ever made in the Indian film industry. This movie starred Rajinikanth in dual roles; as Vaseegaran, a robotic scientist, and Chitti, a humanoid robot.

At one point in time, Chitti starts mastering emotions and finally ends up loving Vaseegaran’s girlfriend Sana. As Vaseegaran opposes, Chitti starts showing his villainous side. As the film became a huge hit at the box-office, a sequel named ‘2.0’ was released in 2018.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his Twitter page wrote that the death of SP Balasubrahmanyam has made the Indian cultural world a lot more poorer.

“With the unfortunate demise of Shri SP Balasubrahmanyam, our cultural world is a lot poorer. A household name across India, his melodious voice and music enthralled audiences for decades. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” wrote Modi on his Twitter page.

Rahul Gandhi also shared his condolences on Twitter, and he wrote that the songs of SP Balasubrahmanyam have touched a million hearts, and his songs will live on forever.

Popular singer Shreya Ghoshal revealed that she was fortunate enough to get the blessings of SPB, as the duo have sung several songs together.

“Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as SPB, has been the refreshing notation of film music spanning over five decades, enthralling the connoisseurs and common people alike through his multifaceted talent,” said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

அன்னைய்யா S.P.B அவர்களின் குரலின் நிழல் பதிப்பாக பல காலம் வாழ்ந்தது எனக்கு வாய்த்த பேறு.

ஏழு தலைமுறைக்கும் அவர் புகழ் வாழும். pic.twitter.com/9P4FGJSL4T

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 25, 2020

Kamal Haasan who shared a close friendship with SPB posted a tribute video on his Twitter page, while Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi called September 25, the darkest day for the world of music.

#RIP Balu sir … you have been my voice for many years … your voice and your memories will live with me forever … I will truly miss you … pic.twitter.com/oeHgH6F6i4

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) September 25, 2020

Rajinikanth expressed his condolences and revealed that the memories of SPB will live forever. In his video, Rajinikanth stated that SP Balasubrahmanyam was a real gem of a person, who marked his presence felt in all Indian languages.

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