5 Memorable Roles Of Mammootty In Tamil Cinema

Every industry had a megastar who worked for over the decades and attained good name and fame. Such as Big B in Hindi, Chiranjeevi in Telugu, Rajinikanth in Tamil and Mammootty in Malayalam. The Priest hero started his acting career in 1971 with a film titled Anubhavangal Paalichakal. From then it has been a five-decade-long film career which had no end board. He has worked in 400+ movies across Tamil, hindi, telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages. So, here we bring you 5 memorable roles of Mammootty in Tamil cinema!

Raja in Mounam Sammadham (1990)

Following the success of his Malayalam film 'Oru CBI Diary Kurippu', Mammootty also became a fill-in sensation among the Tamil audience. And this opened the doors for him to venture in a Kollywood film for the first time with Mounam Sammadham (1990). In the film Mammootty was seen as Advocate KC Raja who fights for justice in a very intriguing manner. The film was prominent for its relatable nature as many of the Malayalam investigative thrillers but it was also well accepted by tamil film-goers.

Devraj in Thalapathi (1991)

If you are a fan of Mani Ratnam's legendary direction with Rajinikanth's acting and in addition Mammootty sturdy action then you will never miss Thalapathi. The film is a story of Surya, a gritty man who grows up in a slum and always fights for the poor. Whereas Mammootty is a kind-hearted local don but yet feared by the people. The film displays a narrative of friendship, trust and violence that finally becomes a classic cult film.

Azhagappan in Azhagan (1991)

Audience gave a wonderful verdict for Mammootty in the first film and accepted him as a tamil hero. Then, he got an opportunity to work under predominant director K. Balachander's for the film Azhagan in 1991. This film is the portrayal of a widowed father who raises four of his children. He leads a life taking care of his children but the twist that needs more attention is 3 women falling in love with him. Mammootty plays the role very well as a matured father, who perfectly handles.

Military personnel in Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

Mammootty, Ajith, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abbas. Did you see any 2000s film having so many superstars in one film? Kandukondain Kandukondain is where you find a stupendous star cast with an excellent story line and wonderful music director AR. Rahman. In this film Mammootty played the role of a military personnel who fights in jungles and loses his right leg in an explosion by tamil militants. Rajeev Menon's film moves on a very dramatic scale. This movie showed that Mammootty can play any role with ease. Give him a role and watch him on-screen!

Thirupathisamy in Aanandham (2001)

Now this movie links to the family audience and the sentiments. In this movie Mammootty essayed the role of an elder brother who looks after his three younger brothers. He works hard to put them at a good status, Mammootty fixes into the role and the verdict looks so natural. The film showcases the bond between the brothers and their lives.

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