Can you name some actors who have played negative roles in Tamil films?

 List of tamil actors who have played negative role

1. Rajinikanth

Moondru Mudichu, Avargal, 16 Vayathinile (Parattai), Gayathri

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (grey shades)

Netrikkan (negative character in a dual role)

Billa (1980), Enthiran (evil Chitti)

2. Kamal Haasan

Sigappu Rojakkal, Aalavandhan

Nandhu/Chandru, a psychotic antagonist

Dasavathaaram

(Christian Fletcher, the main villain)

Kalki 2898 AD (Supreme Yaskin, the primary antagonist)

Aadu Puli Attam

3. Chiyaan Vikram

Iru mugam (2016), sci-fi action thriller, actor Vikramplays both the hero (RAW agent Akila and the antagonist. a pharmaceutical mastermind and eccentric international dealer known as Love.

4. Ajith Kumar

Vaali and Mankatha are generally regarded as Ajith's most famous negative-shaded performances..more like Anti-hero role but not villain.

5. Thalapathi Vijay

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

This is the only movie where vijay played dual role as protagonist and antagonist role as Prasad, lead actress Shriya Saran accidentally met Prasad considering as Guru, later Prasad has several naughty plan to kill Shriya Saran and Guru tried to Revenge with him.

6. Suriya Sivakumar

24 (2016) Athreya Role, Sethuraman’s Twin brother, Athreya is targeting his brother for his watch he needs,

7. Karthi

Kashmora (2016)

He notably played dual role, one negative role, and one protagonist role

Raj Nayak, a tyrannical and lustful ancient war load. He serves as the main villain haunting the forbidden bungalow..where the protagonist gets trapped

9. Arunvijay

Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Bruce leee (2015) Chakravyuva (2016)

Interesting thing is Arun Vijay is the only actor who played negative role in different film industry like Tamil, Telugu and Kannada instead of doing only tamil,

10. Vijay Sethupathi

Vikram Vedha Sethupathi played anti-hero role

Dreaded gangster and primary antagonist to the police force. However as the narrative progresses, the line between hero and villain blurs, vithakkara police force (led by SP Surendhar/Abbas) and the drug load Ravi revealed as the true masterminds.

11. Vishal

Villain (2017) and Mark Antony

12. Jayam Ravi

Aadhi Bhagavan (2013) 2013 Tamil action film, the lead antagonist is Bhagavan, an effeminate underworld don based in Mumbai. He shares a strikingly identical face with the film's protagonist, a Bangkok-based smuggler named Aadhi. Both characters were played by Jayam Ravi in a dual role.

13. Arya

Varudu (2011) and Enemy (2021)

14. Jiiva

Singam Puli, where Jeeva played the antagonist is Ashok..the evil twin brother of the protagonist, Shiva. Both characters were played by actor Jiiva

15. Silambarasan

Manmadhan., Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

16. Dhanush

Puthupettai (2006), Mayakam Enna (2011), kara (2016), Naane Varuvean (2022)

Dhanush played as dual role in naane Varuvean psychological thriller, portraying both the protagonist and his terrifying, psychopathic twin brother who serves as the film's primary antagonist.

17. Bharat

Notable film, Spyder (2017)

Bharath notably played a negative role as one of the antagonists, but not main villain

Chellamae (2004) , Kadugu (0217)

18. Jai

Pattampoochi, (in the 2022 Tamil psychological thriller Pattampoochi, the antagonist is Sudhakar an ultra-violent, artistic serial killer who also suffers from Tourette syndrome. This chilling villain role was played by actor Jai marking his first time portraying a negative character.

Among the major Tamil stars, Rajinikanth is one of the actors who played the most villain roles early in his career.

Ajith Kumar is known for anti hero grey shades roles rather than outright villains

Arun Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi played numerous villain role.

Vijay and Suriya played only few Negative role

Till now Actors like Udhayanidhi Stalin, Ashok Selvan, Atharavaa, Sivakarthikeyan, Santhanu Bhagyaraj, didn't experiment any villain role.

Actor Prashant rarely do any negative role

Does Bollywood objectify women in a negative sense?

• Prayer: Zeenat Aman sings a beautiful prayer to Lord Shiva in Satyam Shivam Sundaram but her clothes are too revealing . Of late , model -actress Sonali Raut has imitated her in a photo shoot.

• Soldier : Although ,Tabu plays army officer in Maa Tujhe Salam ; but also performs an item song.

• Dancer : Sonakshi Sinha plays an educated girl with self esteem in joker.

• Caregiver : Manisha Lamba is supposed to be a nurse known for their selflessness and professionalism; but in Bheja Fry 2; she simply comes across a glam doll.

• Super Cop : Tabu plays a senior member of Indian Police Service in Drishyam. Her official uniform is little bit tight.

• Cop : Well, Bipasha Basu played a tough cop in Dhoom 2 .

• Colleague : Well, Ranvir Singh’s advertisement goes against professional ethics and good behavior.

• Lover : Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh keeps on harassing Kiara Advani- his love interest; who is too submissive .

• Conclusion:Bollywood means art of selling a brand image-good or bad.
• Pic credits : Google

Who is the most powerful negative character in Hindu mythology?

 HIRANYAKSHA. Hands Down

None of the so called overpowered demons including his own elder brother Hiranyakashipu, who scared Indra and other Gods just by knitting eyebrows, can't come close to Hiranyaksha’s valor, strength and destructive abilities. Just like his next life Kumbhakarna, he also never depends upon any boons to accomplish tasks. Devas feared to even face him and ran away just by his mere sight. He lifted the whole Earth like a Basket Ball and drowned it into Garbodaka Samudra. And probably after that asura duo Madhu - Kaitabha, it's Hiranyaksha who gave a tough fight to Supreme Lord Vishnu. He fought with Lord Varaha (3rd Incarnation of Supreme Lord Vishnu) about 1000 years, made his mace fell down and also managed to exchange blows with him. And during his fight with Lord Varaha, everyone thought that the destruction of the universe is very near when Hiranyaksha invoked his Maya in the battle.

And the best part of the fight is :

• ततः सपत्न मुखतश कारन्तं अकु-भयम् पौराणिक गदा हनाव असुरं अक्षजः
• The Lord, who had appeared from the nostril of Brahmā, sprang and aimed His mace at the chin of His enemy, the Hiraṇyākṣa demon, who was stalking fearlessly before Him

SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM : CANTO - 3 : Text 2

• सा हता तेन गदाया विहता भागवत-कारत् विघूर्णितापतद् वल्कलम् अथ अद्भूतं इवभवत्
• Struck by the demon’s mace, however, the Lord’s mace slipped from His hand and looked splendid as it fell down whirling. This was miraculous, for the mace was blazing wonderfully.

SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM : CANTO - 3 : Text 3

• स तादा लब्ध-तीर्थो ’पि न बबाधे निरयुधां मानायन् स मृधे धर्मम् विष्वक्सेनं प्रकोपायन
• Even though the demon had an excellent opportunity to strike his unarmed foe without obstruction, he respected the law of single combat, thereby kindling the fury of the Supreme Lord.

SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM : CANTO - 3 : Text 4

• गदादयम् अपविद्धायं हाहा-करे विनिर्गते मनायं आस तद्-धर्मम् सुनाभं चस्मारद विभुः
• As the Lord’s mace fell to the ground and a cry of alarm arose from the witnessing crowd of gods and ṛṣis, the Personality of Godhead acknowledged the demon’s love of righteousness and therefore invoked His Sudarśana discus.

SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM : CANTO - 3 : Text 5

When Lord Varaha’s mace fell down due to the strike of Hiranyaksha’s mace, Hiranyaksha allowed Lord Varaha to pick up the mace instead of striking him with his mace despite having a chance to do so. And Lord Varaha also impressed with Hiranyaksha’s valor. Giving this type of fight with Lord Vishnu is not an easy task.

So Hiranyaksha is the most powerful, fearless and dreaded demon in the entire Sanatana Dharma.

OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAH ||

JAI SHREE RAM ||

HARE KRISHNA ||