Top 5 Rare Films: Both Hero and Heroine Play a Dual Role in a Single Film

Sathyaraj portrays the doctor and policemen in the 1986 film Manthira Punnagai, while Nadhiya plays the charming teen girl and has a minor role as Raghuvaran's wife. In this movie, Raghuvaran plays the villain, Dhairiyaraj, who is the prime lead behind the movie's success.

Suriya and Jyothika, a real-life couple, co-starred in the 2004 film Perazahagan. Suriya played the roles of Chinna and Karthik, who excelled in their acting roles as Jyothika's real love and a good-hearted hunchback. Priya and Shenbagam, who is naturally blind, were portrayed by Jyothika. Both actors displayed amazing performances and won numerous accolades that year.

When Dasavathaaram was launched in 2008, it received an immediate response from viewers due to principal actor Kamal Hasan's ten diverse features and Asin's journey with Govind as the character of Andal. Also, she acted as Rangarajan Ramanuja Nambi's wife at the movie's beginning. This film serves as a wonderful model for how young performers should adapt and portray a character from a film.

Irandaam Ulagam, written by Selvaraghavan, debuted in 2013 and features a completely different plot for Arya Anushka. Arya plays Madhu Balakrishnan/Maravan in this movie, and Anushka plays Ramya/Varna/the Third World Girl. The director Selvaraghavan's work on this movie was at the most advanced level. So, at the time, this movie was a box office failure.

The 2015 movie Anegan featured Dhanush and Amyra Dastur in four distinct roles. Dhanush played the roles of Kaaliswaran, Murugappa, King Ilamaran, and Ashwin. In addition, Amyra Dastur played the roles of Madhumitha, Samudra, Princess Shenbagavalli, and Kalyani. This movie was a fresh take on an exciting tale for the Kollywood audience.