Malayalam stars shine in Kollywood, A new era of Tamil-Malayalam cinema bond

The arrival of Malayalam actors in the Tamil film industry has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. While earlier only a few appeared as guests, now they are playing an important part in the story alongside big heroes.

This is seen as a recognition of the talent of Malayalam cinema and the strength of their acting. Tamil Nadu fans are also accepting and enthusiastically welcoming their subtle acting.

From 'Vikram' to Leo – rising demand for fresh talent

A good example of this is the Kamal Haasan starrer ‘Vikram’. Semban Vinoth played the lead role in this film. His natural acting was well-received by the Tamil audience, and he later acted in Vijay Sethupathi's 'Thalaivan Thalaivii'. Then, in Vijay's 'Leo', young Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas played a key role in the story.

Although he had very few scenes, his natural facial expressions and the green energy he created on screen captivated the audience.

Fahadh, Suraj, Joju, Mohanlal – Malayalam stars redefining Kollywood roles

After this, Fahadh Faasil was the focal point of the story in Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' and Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' which created a lot of excitement. Fahadh's unique acting style has created a strong fan base among Tamil fans as well, so it is expected that his moments with Rajini and Kamal Haasan will be special.

Similarly, Suraj Venjaramoodu played a powerful role in the 'Veera Dheera Sooran' film, which is being made in the Vikram and Arun Kumar's collaboration.To make matters more alarming, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal made a special appearance in Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer'. Even though he was only on screen for a few minutes, his presence turned the theatres into a place of celebration. The fans also welcomed him with great enthusiasm.

Now, it is confirmed that Mohanlal will play an important role in ‘Jailer 2’ as well. Thus, the reunion of the two superstars has once again created huge expectations among the fans.

Directors finding depth and versatility in Malayalam actors

Similarly, Joju George was part of Suriya's last release, 'Retro', and he played a pivotal role. Joju George, who chooses different roles in various dimensions, acting with Suriya, gave an additional strength to the Tamil film. Recently, Soubin Shahir impressed fans with his role in Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', and his villain role is now the talk of the film.

If we look at this together, Malayalam stars like Semban Vinod, Mathew Thomas, Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mohanlal, Joju George, and Soubin Shahir acting alongside several big heroes in the Tamil film industry at the same time demonstrates the influence of Malayalam cinema and the value of talent.“Any honest emotion gets there. I do films with emotion, and that, in turn, travels across borders and connects with people,” said Fahadh Faasil during 'Vettaiyan' promotion when reacting to a question on doing movies across locations.

“I really loved it… Fahadh Faasil made me laugh. He constantly surprises the audience, keeping us guessing every moment.” Suriya on Fahadh Faasil’s performance in 'Aavesham'.

Kamal Haasan expressed his "envy" for Joju George's talent, calling his performance "powerful acting" at the audio launch of 'Thug Life'.

Tamil-Malayalam cinema bond growing stronger than ever

The Tamil-Malayalam cinema relationship is getting stronger today. Tamil directors, seeing the deep acting of Malayalam actors, are approaching them.

Meanwhile, the fan base and commercial strength of Tamil cinema provide a bigger platform for Malayalam stars. This fusion gives a new flavor to both cinemas.Malayalam stars and their Tamil moviesMammootty - 'Thalapathi' Mohanlala - 'Jailer'Fahadh Faasil - 'Velaikkaran', 'Vikram', 'Vettaiyan', and manyJoju George - 'Jagame Thanthiram', 'Retro', and 'Thug Life'Mathew Thomas - 'Leo' and 'NEEK'Soubin Bashir - 'Coolie'Babu Antony - Jana Nayagan

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