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The latest on Kamal Hassan is that he is doing 10 roles in one film. The film is Dasavtharam in Tamil and Himesh Reshammiya is composing music for it.
Experimentation that is what makes him stand out. He is the only actor who has always tread where no one else would dare to. This versatile actor Kamal Haasan, who is today considered to be one of the top-most actors in Indian cinema, |
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began his career in Hindi films with 'Ek Duje Ke Liye' opposite another newcomer Rati Agnihotri. The film ran to packed houses and another star was born.
Acting offers kept pouring in. Unfortunately for this South Indian star, despite notable performances Upcoming Movies in films like 'Sadma', 'Giraftar', 'Sanam Teri Kasam' and 'Saagar', Kamal failed to capture the masses' attention.
He retreated gracefully to the South. Mani Rathnam's film 'Nayakan' was perhaps the first commercial film in India, which didn't compromise on aesthetics. And with 'Nayakan' and 'Apoorva Sahodarargal' (Appu Raja) being dubbed in Hindi, the champion of histrionics resurfaced in Bombay.
His 'Kuruthi Poonal', though a remake of a Hindi film, made news. 'Hindustani', which first stormed the South sent the currents to Bollywood even before its release in the north. His latest venture `Hey Ram`, a film he has done on Mahatma Gandhi, has drawn a lot of attention and acclaim. According to him, the secret behind his success, besides talent, is his voice modulation, an art seldom perfected by the Tamil stars. "In 'Rasleela', I spoke in a squeaky voice while in 'Apoorva Sahodarargal', I spoke in a harsh, biting voice. Whereas in 'Manmatha Leela', I experimented with an altogether different tone." Instead of going in a for formal training in acting, Kamal Haasan believed in getting a thorough practical knowledge and for more than five years, he worked as an assistant to K Balachander. "During the course of my apprenticeship with him, I learnt a bit of direction and also a bit of editing. I also learnt dancing from dance master Tangappan. That helped me a lot." Despite the fact that 'Ek Duje Ke Liye' had turned out to be a super-duper hit, Kamal and Rati did not see eye to eye and he even turned down several offers co-starring her. "I cannot forget the fact that she had insulted my director, K Balchander, the man who had brought her to the Hindi screen. Rati has forgotten the fact that Mr Balchander was around in the industry at a time when she was still wetting her nappies. The truth is that Rati does not like Tamilians and has forgotten the encouragement which the Tamil industry had given her. Without that, she would not have been able to reach anywhere.
After `Hey Ram`, Kamal Hassan seems to have abandoned dreams for Bollywood. Except for Mumbai Expfress, his half hearted appearance in Bollywood this year, he has done nothing in Bollywood. Wife Sarika’s departure from his life too may have played a role in it. Kamal seems focusing on Tamil films. His recent films include Vasoolraja MBBS (a remake of Munnabhai MBBS), Virumandi, Anbe Sivam, Aalavandhan and Thenali.
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