Tamil Heroes Who Gave A New Definition To Villainism

MGR's heroic performances electrified many generations. He was one of the first actors to choose a villain's role. In Ninaithadai Mudippavan, he played the baddie's role and it was very well received. In the film, he was a diamond thief & smuggler who scapegoats a innocent youngster (who is also MGR) for his crimes. The scene where both his negative & positive personalities face-off is one of the most-crucial scenes.

Koondukkili is a multi-starrer film which had both MGR & Sivaji as the lead actors. The film was about two friends, MGR & Sivaji, who are the best buddies since their childhood. However, due to a crime committed by Sivaji, MGR goes to prison in his stead. However, the evil Sivaji doesn't stop there. He decides to seduce MGR's wife and upon her refusal, he becomes sadistic and makes her life miserable. The film was a flop. However, it gained a cult status since it was the only film which brought both the stars together.

Superstar Rajnikanth did fantastic job as a villain in Enthiran. His portrayal of a megalomaniac robot gone crazy was loved by the audiences. His feelings in the closing scene will tug anyone's heart. He should think of doing many more villainous roles.

Kamal is a versatile actor and he has donned various roles. He has done villainous role in some films. His character in Gunaa had sported negative shades. Also, his intense negative performances in Aalavandhan & Dasavathaaram were well received by the critics. He is one of the few heroes who repeatedly donned the villain's role.

Ajith's performance in Gambler & some of his recent flicks have certain negative shades. His gangster role in Billa received a lot of positive response & the actor donned many more roles in that category. His violent vigilante role in Arrambam was also well received.

Suriya is the villain in 24. He is also the hero in it. The film deals with the elusive subject of time-travel where the villain is after a specialised chronograph which is crucial to the movie plot. Not much is known about his character as 24 is yet to release.

Arvind Swamy's performance in Thani Oruvan earned new fans for he successfully reinvented himself as a villain. His performance as a shrewd villain who tries to outsmart the hero at every step was loved by the audiences. The actor is set to reprise his role in the Telugu remake which has Ram Charan Tej as the lead actor.

Raghuvaran's villainous performances are very well known across India. His towering structure coupled with a crisp voice made him one of the best villains. Before he was a villain, he started off as a hero. However, it was not until he became a villain did he get the necessary recognition. It's a pity that Tamil Cinema lost a great villain like him.

Suman is a well-known hero. His venomous performance in Sivaji: The Boss was terrifying. His evolution from a hero to a villain was quite seamless. His sadistic character turns billionaire Sivaji into a pauper. Their struggle to outsmart each other makes it quite a watch.

Late actor Ravichandran was a hero who had many star titles. Evergreen Hero, Chennai MGR are one of the many titles he possessed. Like many fading stars, he was forced to transition from hero to villain roles. Some of his best villainous roles are in Guru Sishyan & Amman Kovil Kizhakale. Later on, he played character artiste roles.

Jaishankar doled out a terrific performance in Murattu Kaalai. The film had Rajni & Jaishankar as the chiefs of the respective villages. On-screen, both of them are polar opposites. Rajni is an altruistic person whereas Jaishankar is a selfish & convoluted person. Things turn from bad to worse when Rajni gets engaged to Jaishankar's sister. The film builds up to a gripping climax.