The demand for good villains in Kollywood is fast on the rise. So previously heroes are turning villains subsequently. Prasanna did the change over in Anjathey and continues in Bana Kathadi. Sibi Raj turned anti hero with Nanayam and doesn’t mind continuing in the new role but of course only for reputed directors. Rajeev Krishna, the innocent hero of ‘Aaha’ did a negative role in Newtonin Moontraam Vidhi. And after ‘Aasal’ Rajeev Krishna is flooded with offers for negative roles. The new entrant in the group is Ramana who plays a villain in ‘Thottupaar’.
Even the 80s heartthrobs are turning villains today. Suman made a mark with Sivaji and went on to do more. The bubble gum romantic hero of Panneer Pushpangal, Suresh is again in the reckoning after ‘Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai’ with ‘Asal’ as a villain.
The latest in the series may be little disturbing. Director –Actor Bhagiyaraj has also turned a villain in a film directed by Brinda Sarathy.
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Shawshank Redemption-Thottupaar: Cut,Copy and Paste
Previously we presented a blatant copycat of Hollywood’s ‘Uninvited’ poster in ‘Nil Gavani Selladhe’. The other fact about the film’s plot inspired from ‘Wrong Turn’ is again a striking similarity. And again, there is a replica of Hollywood’s most famous film ‘Shawshank Redemption’.
It is the trademark poster of Tim Robbins as he raises his hands upon the heavy showers of rain soon after escaping out of World’s largest high-security prison of Shawshank.
The creative department of ‘Thottupaar’ has exactly copycatted the poster even without changing its shades.
‘Thottupaar’ is directed K.T. Nandu and is produced by Tholpavai Theatres. Kalaipuli S Dhanu of V Creations has released the film. Newcomers Viddarth and Lakshana have donned lead characters while Ramana takes on a challenging role of a villainous eunuch.