Dhanush completes 21 years: 5 films of the dynamic actor that cemented his place in Tamil cinema

Dhanush is one of the most versatile and bankable actors in the South. Dhanush, who at first faced criticism for his appearance, has worked extraordinarily hard and produced a number of highly popular films. The actor's performances in a few particular films have helped him advance higher in his career. Here is a look at five of Dhanush's films from his 21 years in the industry, which solidified his reputation.

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For the film "Kadhal Konden," which was released in 2003, Dhanush collaborated with his brother, Selvaraghavan, who also served as the director. Selvaraghavan, who is familiar with his brother, got the best performance out of Dhanush, who attracted a lot of attention. Dhanush's acting prowess was well demonstrated in "Kadhal Konden," which became a tremendous hit.

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Dhanush decided to work with director Vetri Maaran on the action thriller "Polladhavan" after starring in a number of masala dramas. The plot of the film, which was written and directed by Vetri Maaran, centres around the hero's love of his bike and an anticipated circumstance he encounters. The action thriller became a great blockbuster, catapulting the actor to the next level in his career.

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Dhanush and Vetri Maaran became a strong combo and united for the second time for the National Award-winning film 'Aadukalam'. Dhanush played a Madurai-based youngster in the film, which was based on a rooster fight competition. The talented actor proved his skills by grabbing nationwide attention with the film.

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In the middle of his career, Dhanush lost his mojo, and the box office performance of his films suffered. But the charismatic actor silenced the haters by starring in the box office hit "Velaiyilla Pattadhari," and he collaborated with filmmaker Velraj on the family film. With "Velaiyilla Pattathari," Dhanush began the second inning of his career at the box office.

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Dhanush reunited with director Vetri Maaran for the fourth time for 'Asuran," and the film's story is based on the novel written by Vekkai and Poomani. Dhanush played an elderly father of three, and he delivered a stunning performance. Dhanush bagged the National Award for Best Actor for the second time, and the classic film grossed over Rs 100 crores to become the first film by the actor to achieve the mark.

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