Rajinikanth
in
Baba
Directed
by
Suresh
Krissna,
Baba
has
Rajinikanth
playing
a
local
rowdy
(Dhadha).
The
movie
is
about
how
a
rowdy
with
no
moral
values
gets
transformed
into
a
deeply
pious
man
with
the
intervention
of
a
divine
being.
Kamal
Haasan
in
Vasool
Raja
MBBS
This
is
the
Hindi
remake
of
Munna
Bhai
MBBS
and
the
Tamil
version
was
directed
by
Saran.
The
film
narrates
the
story
of
a
rowdy
whose
job
is
to
collect
money
from
people
who
are
liable
to
pay
others
even
as
they
refuse
to
do
so.
The
movie
turns
into
a
comic
caper
when
he
decides
to
become
a
doctor.
Ajith
in
Dheena
Dheena
marked
the
directorial
debut
of
AR
Murugadoss.
The
film
revolves
around
a
loyal
henchman
who
decides
to
stand
up
against
his
own
chief
in
an
attempt
to
fulfill
his
vow
made
by
him
to
his
boss' sister.
Vikram
in
Gemini
This
blockbuster
film
which
was
directed
by
Saran
talks
about
an
aspiring
don
who
falls
in
love
and
decides
to
pursue
a
college
degree.
Vikram
had
played
the
role
of
a
local
rowdy
with
precision.
The
film
also
gave
actor
Kalabhavan
Mani
a
recognition
in
Tamil
cinema.
Surya
in
Aaru
Directed
by
Hari
of
Singam
fame,
Aaru
is
about
a
local
rowdy
and
a
henchman
who
is
tricked
into
aiding
the
assassination
of
his
own
friends
by
his
chieftain.
Once
the
henchman
learns
the
truth,
he
begins
a
whole
new
journey
seeking
revenge.
Vijay
in
Pokkiri
Pokkiri
marked
the
directorial
debut
of
Prabhu
Deva
in
Tamil.
Starring
Ilayathalapathy
Vijay,
the
film
is
about
a
ruffian
who
takes
up
whatever
jobs
comes
his
way
including
murder.
The
movie
undergoes
a
cinematic
twist
in
the
climax
revealing
that
the
rowdy
is
actually
a
police
officer.
It
was
a
remake
of
the
Telugu
film
of
same
name.
Madhavan
In
Ayutha
Ezhuthu
Directed
by
Mani
Ratnam,
Ayutha
Ezhuthu
talks
about
three
characters,
one
belonging
to
that
of
a
local
thug,
played
to
perfection
by
Madhavan.
His
character
is
about
how
a
rowdy
decides
to
give
up
on
everything
including
his
wife
in
search
of
great
power.
Arya
In
Arinthum
Ariyamalum
Arinthum
Ariyamalum
stars
Arya
and
Prakash
Raj
in
pivotal
roles
and
was
directed
by
Vishnuvardhan.
Raised
by
a
local
don,
Arya
grows
into
a
formidable
rowdy
who
abides
by
his
father's
rules.
Jayam
Ravi
in
Deepavali
Directed
by
Ezhil,
Deepavali
is
about
a
local
thug
who
is
deeply
respected
in
his
area.
He
falls
in
love
with
a
girl
with
a
medical
condition
called
post
traumatic
event
disorder.
Dhanush
In
Pudhu
Pettai
Starring
Dhanush,
Sneha
and
Sonia
Agarwal,
this
Selvaraghavan
directorial
is
about
an
unworthy
guy
who
gradually
becomes
a
ruthless
rowdy.
Now
we
know
Maari
isn't
the
first
film
in
which
Dhanush
is
playing
the
role
of
a
local
rowdy.