If all this were not enough, the phenomenon called Kolaveri Di happened and will help him maintain his momentum for the year ahead which will see him in wife, Aishwarya’s film, 3 and Mareesan. He flexed his muscles as a commercially viable star with films like Maapillai and Vengai and then followed it up with another hard – hitting film, Mayakkam Enna. Aadukalam saw him in the performance of a lifetime and he bagged the national award for it. Dhanushĭhanush had the kind of year that most people can only dream about. With Vetrimaaran’s film, Vada Chennai and Nelson’s Vettai Mannan on the anvil, it seems likely that Simbu will continue to scale new heights. There is no denying that Simbu has that elusive something called charisma. Simbu was on a roll and revealed hidden depths as an actor with Vaanam. With films like Saguni and All In All Azhagu Raja in the offing, Karthi seems poised to compete with the best in Tamil cinema. His films like Paiyaa, Naan Mahan Alla and Siruthai have struck gold at the box office. He is an endless reservoir of talent and has the X factor which sends fans into a frenzy when they see his magic on the big screen. Karthi proved that he was something special with his debut film, Paruthiveeran by delivering a performance that many consider to be among the finest in Tamil cinema. Vettai will be his next release and he will follow it up with Selvaraghavan’s Irandam Ulagam. In 2011, he displayed his acting chops in films like Avan Ivan and Urumi. With Boss Engira Baskaran going on to become a cult classic, Aarya proved that he had truly arrived. AaryaĪarya is the dark horse who usually proves to be a winner. Following the success of Ko, Jeeva was flooded with the crème de la crème of offers and consequently he is working on promising films like Gautham Menon’s Neethane En Ponvasantham and Mysskin’s Mugamoodi. Singam Puli, Rowthiram and Vandhaan Vendraan were his other releases in 2011. Finally it all came together for this actor with Ko which is one of the biggest hits of the year. There is no denying that Jeeva is a talented performer and films like Ram, Siva Manasula Sakthi, and Ee bear testament to this statement. Ameer’s film Aadhi Bhagawan promises to show Ravi in a new avatar and he will also be doing SP Jananadhan’s next film which will co – star Jeeva. The actor seemed to have taken stock and made some key decisions regarding his career. Jeyam Ravi’s only release this year was Engeyum Kaadhal. Vishal’s next is Samaran with Trisha and there is a good buzz for this film. VishalĪvan Ivan has done wonders for Vishal’s career as people are sitting up and taking note of this promising star. He was last seen in Manmadhan Ambu where he gave a memorable performance and he is all set to rock with Vettai. But he always returns to Tamil cinema and makes up with something extra special.
Madhavan is like the prodigal son of Tamil cinema as he is forever running off to make hit films in other languages. He will be looking to prove himself again with Thiruthani, Aravaan and 555.
It was a lukewarm year for the actor but he has already proved himself with films like Veyil and Kaadhal. Bharathīharath was part of the multi – starrer Vaanam and Yuvan Yuvathi. The future also looks bright for this young star as he will be seen next in Masala Café and Rendavadhu Padam. This year, Thoonga Nagaram, Etthan, and Vaagai Sooda Vaa saw him in decent performances that proved he is here to stay. This actor with the boy – next door looks is a wellspring of talent. Vimal will always be Kalavani in the hearts of Tamil cinema fans. He will be back with Vettai Mannan with Simbu next year. This year Jai delivered another memorable performance in Engeyum Eppodhum. Having gotten himself noticed in Chennai 600028, he went on to prove his mettle as an actor with Subramaniapuram. The actor who played Vijay’s brother in Bhagavathi has come a long way since then. Vasanthabalan’s Aravaan may just be the launch pad that is going to catapult him into the higher echelons of stardom.
He landed a part in the hugely awaited Vijay film, Nanban which is a remake of 3 Idiots and also has Edhiri En 3 and Paagan to look forward to.Īadhi has shocked with the power and versatility of his performance in films like Mirugam and Eeram. Srikanth’s career has revived in a big way. As a result, he has the promising Mupphozhudum Un Karpanaigal and none other than Bala’s next film, Eriyum Thanal in his kitty. This young man seems to have his head firmly on his shoulders and is being judicious with his career choices. Here is a look at the top 20 lead actors in Tamil.Ītharva made an impact with his debut film, Bana Kathadi.
Their offerings on the big screen have been lapped up by the audience. Some have turned experimental with interesting results whereas others have chosen to stick to their strengths. Tamil cinema’s lead actors have continued to impress with their performances and sheer star power.