In a first, Kamal to showcase his dark' side
Ace Tamil actor Kamal Haasan who has resumed shooting for his Telugu film ‘Kalki’ in which he is playing a role with negative shades. In fact, the actor hasn’t played a baddie in his 230-odd films career in varied languages to carve a niche for himself as a superstar besides showcasing his acting brilliance. “He didn’t play a negative role in his career; although he was seen in a role with grey shades in yesteryear Telugu hit film ‘Indrudu Chandrudu’. He essayed the role of a corrupt Mayor who later repents for his misdeeds. He is a versatile actor and is going to rock in ‘Kalki’ . He will be depicting his evil side, Despite the presence of an ensemble cast including the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika and others, Kamal is bound to capture the spotlight in this sci-fi thriller,” he informs
He claims that Kamal Haasan was the first Tamil hero to expand his base in Telugu states in the 70s and 80s. He also did straight Telugu films like ‘Sommu Okkadi Sokku Okkadi’, ‘Sagara Sangamam’, 'Swathi Muthyam’ to mention a few classics to win the admiration of Telugu movie buffs.
“Most of Kamal Haasan’s movies were dubbed into Telugu and minted big money. Films like ‘Bharateeyudu’, ‘Bhamane Satya Bhamane,’ and ‘Dasavatharam’ showed his crowd-pulling prowess. He also proved that he was an actor-par-excellence who can also excel in star-centric movies,” he concludes.