What are your views on Jagapathy Babu getting more chances than Srikanth as a villian in Tollywood recently, though both are equally competent in their acting skills?

 Over the years, Tollywood has taken numerous number of actors from other movie industries like Bollywood / Sandalwood / Lollywood for villains. There had been a trend of introducing newer villains into the Tollywood movies and to enhance their negative shades of the actors, extra violence and newer techniques of spreading violence were showcased. Though the trend of introducing new actors didn’t hurt much as the available options for Villains were very old and their age didn’t support their acting careers anymore.

This was the time when the likes of Mukesh Rishi, Pradeep Rawat, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Ashutosh Rana, Ravi Kishan rooted their careers in Tollywood as Villains. That was the very reason why most of these actors are North Indians who suited pretty well for these negative shades of character.

Mukesh Rishi:

Pradeep Singh Rawat:

Sonu Sood:

Sayaji Shinde:

Prakash Raj:

Ashish Vidhyarthi:

Ashutosh Rana:

Ravi Kishan:

Though these actors have made their mark in the Bollywood industry or any other industry, but were called into Tollywood only to boast the heroism of the heroes in the Telugu movies. Having said all that, we have home grown Villains in Tollywood now whom we can cherish more (considering that we’ve seen them far longer than the new faces from the other movie industries) like Jagapathy Babu, Srikanth, Rana Daggubati, Gopichand, Ajay and many more. This leads to the actual question that why Srikanth is not getting more opportunities as a Villain than Jagapathy Babu in the recent telugu movies.

Jagapathy Babu:

Srikanth:

Rana Daggubati:

Gopichand:

Ajay:

I kind of liked the role that Srikanth played in the movie ‘Yuddham Sharanam’, the intensity that Srikanth has brought into the role - I might not be able to siee that from Jagapathy Babu or Gopichand or Ajay or any other Villain for that case. The reason for me to say this is not because the others are not that they are talented actors but that the intensity that the character demanded was delivered right by Srikanth there. One known fact that the current generation might have forgot is that Srikanth was introduced into Tollywood as a Villain first and then he switched roles to a hero. One other good example there is Gopichand who played the role of a Villain in the movie Nijam against Mahesh Babu… How many of you remember the intensity that he has brought to the role in that movie?

Jagapathy Babu has played the roles of Villain in many recent Telugu movies but he has been showcased as the Rich, Ruthless & the Rowdy Businessman to snatch and catch anything for money. I guess that he suits for those kinds of roles as a Classy Businessman but not the roles that Srikanth has played earlier. Though Jagapathy Babu has played the roles of a Rowdy / Don in movies like ‘Pilla Nuvuleni Jeevitham’ and ‘Aravindha Sametha’, I couldn’t like his acting at all or his look at all…

This is just my opinion of how the trend of Villains has come through over the years and how we have now a bunch of actors who are willing to take up the roles of Villains to UP the intensity and the others to keep the buzz about a movie.

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Which are the top five best villain portrayal by Indian actors?

 List of Top 5 best villain portrayed by Indian Actor

1. Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt delivers his most memorable villain performance as the terrifying drug lord Kancha Cheena in Agneepath (2012) He is very popular in South Indian films especially Telugu, Kannada Tamil film, His villain role in KGF Chapter 2, he delivered a menacing and towering performance as the brutal antagonist Adheera in the blockbuster action film

2. Jackie Shroff

3. Ashish Vidyarthi

Vidyarthi's strength lies in psychological menace. His villains role are re calm, calculating, and terrifying because they feel intelligent.” He works in many languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada and also in Malayalam

4. Vijay Sethupathi

His role Bhavani, Master (2021) A chilling performance that combines brutality with a calm, unsettling presence, making the villain especially compelling, He has acted as villain role in Bollywood and Tamil movies, he is all rounder, Audience appreciate his performance both as a villain and hero or Anti-hero film

5. Kabir Duhan Singh

One of the deadliest and scary Villain, famous in South Indian films, Known for Vedalam (2015), Marco film (2024)

His muscular appearance might make him look intimidating in a hero role, but the hero ultimately triumphs in the climax. Many Audience gets scared because of his brutal violence bloodish scene. In real life he is humble personality.

This is based on my personal opinion. Some of the other writers have already mentioned the same actors’ names, so I have not repeated them here. It is very difficult to narrow the list down to just five, but these actors are all highly famous across India.

Honourable mention:- Nassar, Vidyut Jamwal, Thakur Anoop Singh, Vinay Rai, Nawab Shah, Abhimanyu Singh, Rahul Dev, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Shahrukh Khan, John Abraham, Akshay Kumar, Shakti Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Naseeruddin Shah

What are the top ten iconic villian performances in Bollywood movies?

 List of top 10 iconic villain roles performance in Bollywood Movies which are less discussed, but That Left a Strong Impact on the Film.

1. Sanjay Dutt in Agneepath (2012)

2. Sunny Deol in Fox (2009)

Starring Arjun Rampal and Sunny Deol

Sunny Deol rarely act in Villain role, but this is his iconic villain role.

3. Suniel Shetty in Main Hoon Na (2004)

4. Aamir Khan in Fanaa (2006)

Aamir Khan too, Mr Perfectionist who acts in Diverse Role,

Twist is in Fanaa Movie he acted first as the protagonist Rehan Qadri / Rehan Khan and also the primary antagonist. This is more like Anti-Hero role, but end up in Villain character.

While the movie positions him initially as a charming tour guide, the core narrative relies on the twist that he is a radicalized, undercover terrorist. This is must watch film for Action genre lovers if you love him as an antagonist role.

5. Ajay Devgn in Khakee (2004)

6. Bobby Deol In Animal (2023)

7. Akshaye Khanna in Humraaz (2002)

While Akshaye Khanna has recently received widespread appreciation from audiences, especially for his performance in Dhurandhar (2025), many people may not know that he has also portrayed notable villainous roles in Bollywood around 2002 peak time, this is must watch movie if you have not seen him villain role in 90s time.

8. Abhishek Bachchan in Ravan (2010)

9. Emraan Hashmi in Gangster: A Love Story (2006)

10. Kunal Khemu in Malang (2020)

There are countless actors who have played memorable villainous roles. So choosing just top 10 list is not easy. DC simply my personal selection focusing mainly on performance that are less discussed or often overlooked. I am sure many deserving actors have been missed, because there are far too many great villain performances to fit into a single Top 10 list.

Honourable mention:- Vivek Oberoi in Krrish 3, Akshay Kumar in Ajnabee (2001), Saif Ali Khan in Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Shahrukh Khan in Darr (1993)

Which film truly makes you doubt whether the so-called villain was really evil?

 The best example that comes to mind is Imhotep.

The Mummy (1999)

He holds a high position and is highly respected by Pharaoh Seti I. However, he is having an affair with Anck-Su-Namun, Seti's mistress. They are caught in the act by Seti and murder him on the spot. When the guards arrive, Anck-Su-Namun tells Imhotep to flee, and she takes her own life.

Imhotep desecrated her tomb and planned to resurrect her. He and his priests traveled to Hamunaptra for the ritual, but they were discovered by the palace guards. The priests were mummified alive, but an even worse punishment awaited Imhotep.

He was condemned to the Hom Dai curse, which was reserved only for the worst traitors or blasphemers. The Egyptians were clearly afraid of this curse, for if the condemned man were to rise from his grave, the Ten Plagues would follow.

The Hom-Dai was an extremely rare event. If it was ever performed, it was not recorded, as Evelyn discovers after finding the crypt.

We understand that the relationship between Imhotep and Anck-Su-Namun is in itself a betrayal, but then they kill Seti and make it even worse. I can't say if they intended to lure him into a trap for this purpose, but they seem surprised that the guards reacted quickly.

While I can acknowledge their actions as malicious, the condemnation of Imhotep seems excessive to me. Whoever made the decision to carry out Hom-Dai failed to consider the consequences. They are simply passing the buck.

They were completely indifferent to who would be affected in the future. Someone would find the body. Someone would read from the Book of the Dead. Even if it was an accident, the consequences were inevitable. In essence, they created a monster worse than Imhotep himself could ever have been.

What are the top ten iconic villian performances in Telugu cinema?

 List of top 10 iconic villain performance in Telugu cinema especially leading stars

1. Gopichand

Gopichand also acted in villain role, while his iconic villain role is Varsham movie, His commanding body language, intense dialogue delivery, and on-screen rivalry with Prabhas established him as an unstoppable antagonist before he transitioned into a solo action hero

Other noticable villain role:- Jayam, Nijam, Varsham

2. Nani

Nani played a villain role as Vishnu (grey-shaded role) V movie (2020), serial killer.

3. Jr Ntr

Jai (negative character) in Jai Lava Kusa movie

The main conflict in the movie actually revolves around one of the identical triplets, Jai Character played by Jr NTR, who serves as the overacting antagonist/anti hero due to his bitter past and Vengeful nature.

4. Vishwak Sen

He has portrayed characters with grey or negative shade, villain role

Most noticeable film is Das Ka Dhamki,

Where he played at dual role one of which is the main antagonist (Dr. Sanjay Rudra) while also playing the protagonist (Krishna Das). This is his clearrst villain performance

Other prominent villain roles In Falaknuma Das and Gangs of Godavari

5. Rana Daggubati

Bhallaladeva

Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

6. Varun Tej

Gaddalakonda Ganesh (gangster) anti-hero role

Stepping out of his romantic and boy next door roles, he delivered and electrifying rustic performance as the ruthless, charismatic antagonist, proving his remarkable versatility as a mainstream Telugu actor

7. Adivi Sesh

Adivi Sesh is best known for his iconic antagonist role as

the psychopathic and unhinged "Munna" in the 2011 action-thriller film Panjaa, most of us would know him as Hero Protagonist roles, but antagonist role is such rare example how he can shine in villain role, with brilliant twist.

8. Jagapathi Babu

Jagapathi Babu’s transformation from a romantic hero to one of South Indian cinema’s most sought-after villains is a legendary career

His stylish salt and paper look commanding voice and nuanced, unapologetic train presents bring immense death and swagger to antagonist characters across Telugu Tamil Kannada and Hindi films

His villain role especially Sarileru Neekevvaru, Jai Bolo Telangana, Acharya

9. Chiranjeevi

Before rising to mega-stardom, Chiranjeevi built a formidable reputation by playing negative roles and antagonists early in his career. He showcased his versatility as an actor through gripping, nuanced, and ruthless villain performances that set the foundation for his legendary status in Indian cinema.

His Notable film:- 1981 Telugu film Rani Kasula Rangamma,

10. Nassar

Nassar is one of the most respected actors to have played villains and powerful supporting characters in Telugu cinema.

Some of his notable Telugu negative or antagonist roles include

Baahubali: The Beginning & Baahubali 2: The Conclusion; Bijjaladeva, one of his most iconic villain roles, Athadu, Golimaar (Fake Police Officer)

He has also appeared in many Telugu films as a father, mentor, police officer, judge, and politician, showing great versatility.

Although he is from Tamilnadu, he is too most iconic villain actor in Telugu film industry like Prakash Raj.

In which Bollywood movie did the villain have a valid point?

 In almost all the rich guy poor girl or rich girl poor but type of love stories the father has always a valid point.

Case in point, Pyar Jhukta Nahi (1985) one of the biggest hits of Mithun Chakraborty. Rich girl poor boy love story. The problem is not rich and poor falling in love but rather poor man taking a moral high ground and constantly demeaning the rich father with lines like “Seth ji aapki daulat mere pyar ko nahi kharid sakti”!! (Your money cannot buy my love)

I mean in this film the girl's father asked the young man to meet him. He asks him how much he earns? Mithun replies 850 rs. Father gives him a reality check- How will you be able to feed my daughter properly with this meagre income. And what does the man does- he and the girl start singing song embarassing the fatjer in public. Eventually the gir and boy get married.

The father in law tries to upgrade the lifestyle of the boy by getting him a promotion. But when the husband gets to know this his ego is hurt because apparently he has bought his dignity. Father says I am doing this so that my daughter and son in law can live a comfortable life. So what does the son in law did- he resigned from the job because “unhone meri khuddari ko lalkara” (they hurt my dignity and self respect).

He comes home - where his wife is attending relatives from her mother side unwillingly. But he misunderstands it, accuse her of behaving like the daughter of a rich girl, she accused him that he is not ready to upgrade himself. Her father had told him that he would sponsor him. He can get a photo studio of his own. But he rejected. The girl asks why- won't it secure our future? We can take it as a loan and return it to them. But our “khuddar” hero doesn't agree. Eventually conflict escalated and he asks the girl to leave his house.

Long story short it took a long time and emotional route for them to reconcile and the parents apologise for their selfish behaviour. But I also felt that the conflict could have been easily resolved had the hero not been a j*RK throughout and accepted his father in law’s advice and not made it a question of his ego. The father in law was questionable at times but he did had a valid point a lot of times.