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Debut films of Kollywood actors that grabbed the attention prior to the release

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jul 29, 2022, 20:00 IST
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Debut films of Kollywood actors that grabbed the attention prior to the release

Cinema stars gain attention after impressing fans through their big screen performances. However, there were also times when certain newbies grabbed the attention even before the release of their maiden films. Take a look at the debut films of five Kollywood actors that grabbed the attention during the pre-release.

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Legend Saravanan

Popular businessman Legend Saravanan opted to enter into cinema following the success of his appearance in his own commercials. Legend Saravanan's debut film was titled 'The Legend' and the film has hit the big screens recently. The film made on a massive budget has grabbed the attention of cinephiles, and it has also got a grand release on over 2500 screens in five languages.

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Karthi

After father Sivakumar and brother Suriya, Karthi is the third star from the family to make his cinema debut with the film 'Paruthiveeran'. Karthi delivered a brilliant performance, and he never looked like a debut actor throughout his performance. 'Paruthiveeran' had a grand opening as well, and the film transformed into a huge hit.

Karthi's 'Viruman' release date missing from the film's latest poster

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Vikram Prabhu

Veteran Sivaji Ganesan's grandson and actor Prabhu's son Vikram Prabhu made his debut as an actor with the film 'Kumki', which was directed by Prabhu Solomon. The promotions were high for the film, and the expectations too were high for Vikram Prabhu as fans were eager to see his on-screen performance. Vikram managed to meet the expectations and delivered a successful film.

Silambarasan's next film to be directed by AR Murgadoss

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Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of current Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, and grandson of Tamil Nadu Ex-Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, and he has been producing and distributing films, before debuting as an actor. Udhayanidhi Stalin made his debut as a lead with the romantic comedy 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi', which was directed by M Rajesh. 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' had huge promotions, and the film turned out to be a successful one.

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Shanmuga Pandian

Vijayakanth's son Shanmuga Pandian made his debut as a hero with the film 'Sagaptham', which was directed by Surendran. Vijayakanth, who introduced several talented stars, gave a great welcome to his son, and the film pre-release event was attended by several popular stars. The massive promotion for the film made Shanmuga Pandian grab attention.

Silambarasan completes dubbing for 'Vendhu Thanidhathu Kaadu'

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