Dhanush: The making of a superstar

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Updated On Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

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He burst into the national consciousness with his Kolaveri Di (song from his Tamil film, 3). He is also known as the son-in-law of Tamil icon Rajinikanth. But actor Dhanush has much more to him than this. In his native Tamil Nadu, he is among the biggest of stars. On his birthday, a look at some of his best works. (OfficialD25VIP/Facebook)

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

He burst into the national consciousness with his Kolaveri Di (song from his Tamil film, 3). He is also known as the son-in-law of Tamil icon Rajinikanth. But actor Dhanush has much more to him than this. In his native Tamil Nadu, he is among the biggest of stars. On his birthday, a look at some of his best works. (OfficialD25VIP/Facebook)

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Kadhal Kondein: Popular actor Dhanush made his film debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) but he tasted success only with Kadhal Kondein (2003). He plays a mentally disturbed young man, madly in love with his friend, who eventually turns possessive.

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

Kadhal Kondein: Popular actor Dhanush made his film debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) but he tasted success only with Kadhal Kondein (2003). He plays a mentally disturbed young man, madly in love with his friend, who eventually turns possessive.

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Thiruda Thirudi: A comic love story with great music, the film was a big hit when it released in 2003. The song Manmadha Raasa... went on to make history and stayed on top of charts for 15 weeks.

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Thiruda Thirudi: A comic love story with great music, the film was a big hit when it released in 2003. The song Manmadha Raasa... went on to make history and stayed on top of charts for 15 weeks.

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Thiruvilayadal Arambam: Here was yet another comedy starring Dhanush and Shriya Saran. Dhanush’s character falls for a beauty and after some pursuit wins her heart. Trouble begins when her brother, a big business tycoon, gets to know of the romance. From thereon, begins a cat-and-mouse game.

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Thiruvilayadal Arambam: Here was yet another comedy starring Dhanush and Shriya Saran. Dhanush’s character falls for a beauty and after some pursuit wins her heart. Trouble begins when her brother, a big business tycoon, gets to know of the romance. From thereon, begins a cat-and-mouse game.

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Polladhavan: Loosely based on 1948-Italian neorealist film The Bicycle Thief by the late Vittorio De Sica, it stars Dhanush and Divya Spandana in lead roles. It is the story of a good for nothing guy from a lower middle class family with a love of a bike. His disciplinarian father angered by his son’s antics, throws him out of the house handing him some money to make his life with. Dhanush spends the money on a bike, which surprisingly gets him a job of a collection agent, impressing his girlfriend, enough for her to consider marriage. But an unfortunate brush with Chennai underworld turns the hero's life upside down.

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

Polladhavan: Loosely based on 1948-Italian neorealist film The Bicycle Thief by the late Vittorio De Sica, it stars Dhanush and Divya Spandana in lead roles. It is the story of a good for nothing guy from a lower middle class family with a love of a bike. His disciplinarian father angered by his son’s antics, throws him out of the house handing him some money to make his life with. Dhanush spends the money on a bike, which surprisingly gets him a job of a collection agent, impressing his girlfriend, enough for her to consider marriage. But an unfortunate brush with Chennai underworld turns the hero's life upside down.

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Yaaradi Nee Mohini: Here's yet another feel-good comedy (2008) starring Dhanush and Nayantara which has Dhanush again essaying the role of a lower middle class guy hankering for good things in life who pursues his lady love.

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Yaaradi Nee Mohini: Here's yet another feel-good comedy (2008) starring Dhanush and Nayantara which has Dhanush again essaying the role of a lower middle class guy hankering for good things in life who pursues his lady love.

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Padikathavan: Yet again in the familiar terrain of a simple guy with big dreams, Dhanush pulls it off with aplomb. His character Rocky is despised by his father owing to his lack of education. Rocky is most comfortable hanging around with his mechanic friends. Having faced humiliation at the hands of his father, Rocky wants to change to course of his life. Advised by his buddies, he tries to win over a rich and educated girl for marriage and thereby get earn respectability. What follows is a roller-coaster ride.

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

Padikathavan: Yet again in the familiar terrain of a simple guy with big dreams, Dhanush pulls it off with aplomb. His character Rocky is despised by his father owing to his lack of education. Rocky is most comfortable hanging around with his mechanic friends. Having faced humiliation at the hands of his father, Rocky wants to change to course of his life. Advised by his buddies, he tries to win over a rich and educated girl for marriage and thereby get earn respectability. What follows is a roller-coaster ride.

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Aadukalam: With Aadukalam, Dhanush delivered, what many believe, his career's best performance. Set in Madurai famous for its cock fights, the film is a wonderful study of ordinary people with real emotions - love, betrayal, ego, innocence - all coming together to make an engaging tale. The film has Taapasee as the female lead.

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

Aadukalam: With Aadukalam, Dhanush delivered, what many believe, his career's best performance. Set in Madurai famous for its cock fights, the film is a wonderful study of ordinary people with real emotions - love, betrayal, ego, innocence - all coming together to make an engaging tale. The film has Taapasee as the female lead.

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Velaiyilla Pattathari: A coming-of-age drama starring Dhanush and Amala Paul, the actor is once again in familiar territory. He plays an unemployed civil engineer who isn't too worried about his future while the rest of his family fumes and frets around him. Into his confusing world, enters romance and what follows thereafter is a much mirth and confusion. (OfficialD25VIP/Facebook)

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 07:45 pm IST

Velaiyilla Pattathari: A coming-of-age drama starring Dhanush and Amala Paul, the actor is once again in familiar territory. He plays an unemployed civil engineer who isn't too worried about his future while the rest of his family fumes and frets around him. Into his confusing world, enters romance and what follows thereafter is a much mirth and confusion. (OfficialD25VIP/Facebook)

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