Among Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, Vijay and Dhanush, Dhanush is a special phenomenon. Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth and Vijay had a successful career by turning out into action heroes but Dhanush purely developed himself as an actor rather than a star. Over the period of time, now not just Tamil cinema even Bollywood celebrates him as a star, thanks to his intelligent script selections by finding a balance in doing both commercial and quality films.
When Dhanush started his acting career in Thulluvatho Illamai there were many brickbats but the film turned out to be a hit venture, later he surprised everyone with his superb acting in Kadhal Konden. When everyone thought Dhanush could do only dark roles, he proved people wrong by a superb entertainer called Thiruda Thirudi.
As Dhanush’s first three films are hits, all of a sudden he became a star in Kollywood. Later, just like any actor’s life Dhanush has to face three consecutive failures in the form of Puthukottayirunthu Sarvanan Sullan , Dreams, but then he eventually made comeback with Devathayey Kanden which is a commercial hit and a stunning performance in Puthupettai.
I would say Puthupettai is a film which showcased most of the talent hidden inside Dhanush, though the film is not a big hit it is still considered to be one of the best films of Dhanush. If Puthupettai released now, I’m sure that it will sweep all awards because Dhanush is a big name in the country. When Puthupettai released Dhanush is just 23 years old, don’t remember another actor in Tamil cinema who played as a tough don in such a young age.
Probably Kamal is the only actor who had chance to portray such kind of versatile roles at very young age. Kamal played as a psycho in Sigappu Rojakal at the age of 24 and as a don in Nayagan at the age of 33, Dhanush played as a psycho in Kadhal Konden at the age of 20, while he played a don at the age of 23.
Not just that, Kamal got his first national award at the age of 29 for Moondram Pirai and Dhanush got his first national award for Aadukalam at the age of 29. After Kamal, Dhanush is the only Tamil actor who scored a hit in his debut Hindi film. Kamal’s Ek Duje Ke Liyey was a big hit in Hindi so as Dhanush’s Ranjhannaa. Like Kamal Haasan, Dhanush is also multi-talented, he is a producer, singer and also a lyricist.
All these comparisons are not to say that Dhanush is the perfect successor of Kamal or he is a star after Rajini, Vijaykanth or Vijay but to describe how Dhanush improved himself as an actor/star in Indian film industry. People who criticized his looks are now appreciating his talent, Dhanush’s 12 years of cinema life is a lesson and source of inspiration to everyone. If you are good at something with all your hard work and dedication you can reach the top, this is the bottom line from Dhanush’s successful film career.
Dhanush is no more a Tamil actor, he has a got a pan Indian appeal. We at Cinemalead, wishing Dhanush a happy birthday and requesting him to do more quality films which make every Tamilians proud.
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