Before Nana Patekar In Kaala, These Actors Played Iconic Villains In Rajinikanth's Films
As Bollywood actor Nana Patekar gears up to lock horns with Rajinikanth in Kaala, we take a look at four actors who played villains in 'Thalaiva' films and stole the show.
Tamil
star
Rajinikanth's
eagerly-awaited
Kaala
is
all
set
to
hit
the
screens
on
May
7,
2018.
And,
as
expected,
the
film
has
become
the
talk
of
the
town
for
all
the
right
reasons.
Directed
by
noted
film-maker
Pa
Ranjith,
the
film
is
touted
to
be
a
gangster-drama
and
features
'Thalaiva'
in
the
role
of
a
don
who
fights
for
the
rights
of
his
people.
Its
trailer
suggests
that
the
film
will
have
political
undertones
and
touch
upon
how
the
oppressed
should
not
hesitate
to
challenge
those
in
power.
As
it
so
happens,
one
of
the
most
important
aspects
of
Kaala
is
the
decision
to
cast
Bollywood
actor
Nana
Patekar
as
the
antagonist.
The
Bommalattam
actor
plays
the
role
of
a
powerful
politician
and
his
chilling
performance
might
turn
out
to
be
the
surprise
element
of
Kaala.
Judging
by
the
trailer,
he
will
have
some
intense
scenes
with
Rajini
and
might
give
the
Superstar
a
run
for
his
money.
Interestingly,
over
the
years,
quite
a
few
actors
have
impressed
as
villains
in
Rajini
movies
and
proved
their
mettle.
Today,
let
us
take
a
look
at
four
actors
who
played
Rajinikanth's
on-screen
rivals
and
made
an
impact.
Kishore
As
Veerasekaran
In
Kabali
One
of
South
cinema's
most
versatile
stars,
Kishore
played
Rajinikanth's
archnemesis
in
the
2016
hit
Kabali
and
delivered
a
fine
performance.
His
raw
intensity
proved
to
be
the
USP
of
his
act
and
impressed
all
and
sundry.
Suman
As
Adiseshan
In
Sivaji
Noted
actor
Suman
played
the
role
of
the
powerful
and
corrupt
Adi
in
the
2007
blockbuster
Sivaji
and
made
quite
an
impact.
His
cold
body
language
made
him
the
ideal
foil
to
the
caring
protagonist
played
by
Rajiinikanth.
His
scenes
with
Rajini
clicked
with
the
audience
and
added
a
new
dimension
to
the
film.
Ramya
Krishnan
As
Neelambari
In
Padayappa
Powerhouse
performer
Ramya
Krishnan
played
the
role
of
the
feisty
Neelambari
in
Padayappa
and
left
fans
spellbound.
Her
portrayal
of
Rajini's
lover-turned-foe
was
simply
epic
and
is
still
regarded
as
her
finest
performance
ever.
Her
intense
on-screen
showdowns
with
the
Superstar
and
their
fiery
exchanges
made
Padayappa
a
must
watch.
Raghuvaran
As
Anthony
In
Baashha
Baashha
is
arguably
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
Rajinikanth's
career.
And,
needless
to
say,
Raghuvan's
powerful
portrayal
of
Rajini's
on-screen
rival
Anthony
was
one
of
the
reasons
behind
its
success.
The
Anjali
actor's
intensity
matched
that
of
the
Superstar
and
made
Baasha
a
compelling
watch.
So,
will
Nana
Patekar's
Kaala
character
prove
to
be
as
legendary
as
the
ones
mentioned
above?
Tell
us
in
the
space
below.