Nov 7, 2023, 07:13 PM IST
8 underrated films of Kamal Haasan that should have never flopped
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On Kamal Haasan’s birthday, a look at eight films of Ulaga Nayagan that were ahead of their time
Aval Appadithan (1978): A box office disaster, the film was later praised for its unique take on misogyny and unusual narrative style
Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980): A satire on unemployment, this Kamal-Sridevi film underperformed despite great reviews
Raja Paarvai (1981): In his 100th film, Kamal took the risk of playing a blind character for the first time
Gunaa (1991): The actor played a schizophrenic man in this experimental love story that failed to win the audience’s hearts
Mahanadhi (1994): One of his most tragic films, Mahanadhi saw Kamal play a villager falsely imprisoned who must search for his lost children
Hey Ram (2000): A controversial but critically-acclaimed film on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, it also had Shah Rukh in a cameo
Aalavandhan (2001): A psychological crime thriller, this film underperformed at the box office but went on to win National Awards later
Anbe Sivam (2003): A coming-of-age drama, this take on communism vs capitalism bombed at the box office as it was misunderstood by the audience
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