PremiumKamal Haasan sets the bar high for contemporary stars with his film choices; Here’s how
Kamal Haasan is one of the rare superstars of Indian cinema, who gracefully aged on silver screens. The Ulaganayagan is now setting the bar high for his contemporaries with his film choices.
Last Updated: 11.39 AM, Jun 24, 2024
Kamal Haasan, the legendary actor, made a massive comeback to films in 2022 with the blockbuster movie Vikram. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial redefined how veteran superstars are presented in the Indian films, by featuring the Ulaganayagan as a skilled secret agent and a doting grandfather. It was indeed a surprising and powerful move in Indian cinema, where the superstars are usually seen romancing actresses half their age. Kamal Haasan is now setting the bar so high for his contemporary stars by opting for age-appropriate roles.
Kamal Haasan ages gracefully onscreen
After he made a grand comeback with the blockbuster movie Vikram, Kamal Haasan has been consciously opting for age-appropriate roles. The legend’s decision to play his age onscreen and go against the usual industry norms came out as a big surprise for his fans and cine-goers. Many superstars in the South film industry even refuse to sport grey hair onscreen, and this creative choice by the multi-faceted talent is unarguably inspiring.
However, Kamal Haasan’s decision to play the characters of his age hereafter was not limited to Vikram. As you may know, the veteran actor reportedly plays the lead antagonist Supreme Yaskin, a heavily aged yet powerful man, in the upcoming futuristic sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD. The legend’s unrecognizable look in the recently released trailers of the Prabhas-starrer has stunned the audiences. As per the reports, the legend has a brief yet important role in the Nag Ashwin directorial.
Indian 2, the most anticipated sequel of Indian, which marks the second collaboration of Kamal Haasan and director Shankar, is gearing up for a July 2024 release. The multi-faceted talent is set to return as 90-year-old Veerasekharan Senapathy, the legendary freedom fighter, in the film. The portions, that feature the veteran actor in a younger appearance, are reportedly created with the help of de-aging technology.
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Later, Kamal Haasan is teaming up with veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam for his next outing in Tamil Cinema, Thug Life. The multiple National Award-winner is reportedly playing an aging gangster in the film, while popular actor Silambarasan appears in the role of his son. After wrapping up the highly anticipated project, Kamal Haasan is expected to reunite with Lokesh Kanagaraj for the sequel of Vikram, in which he will reprise the much-loved titular character.
Kamal Haasan about playing his age in films
In the Film Companion Actors Roundtable of 2022, the legend revealed that he finally feels that he has ‘arrived’. Interestingly, the legend, who is best known for his romantic dramas, added that he was dying to stop running around the trees behind heroines. Kamal Haasan also added that he no longer has to use make-up to look aged onscreen, like in his previous films. The veteran actor further added that he likes the way his white hair looks onscreen, leaving the viewers in splits.