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Happy Father's day: Five most relatable on-screen fathers of Tamil cinema

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 19, 2022, 08:00 IST
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Happy Father's day: Five most relatable on-screen fathers of Tamil cinema

The renowned poet George Herbert once said, "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.". There are several life lessons that a father teaches his son and the message that each lesson carries is pure love. Just like in real life, several movies have also portrayed father-son love which we all can relate with. Today, on this special occasion of Father's day, let's take a look at the five most relatable on-screen fathers of Tamil cinema.

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Prakash Raj - 'Santhosh Subramaniyam' and 'Abhiyum Naanum'

Prakash Raj is known for his versatility, and he has done several stunning roles. But his role as a father in 'Santhosh Subramaniyam' and 'Abhiyum Naanum' are famous ones as he excelled through them. Prakash Raj resembled many in pouring love for their children and doing their best for them in life to make their children more successful than them.

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Sathyaraj - 'Raja Rani'

Sathyaraj played the father of Nayanthara in the romantic drama 'Raja Rani'. Sathyaraj's role in Atlee's directorial was quite a natural one. His role will connect to the girl child, who is single-handedly brought up by their father, and given the freedom to choose their needs in life. Sathyaraj and Nayanthara connection as a father and daughter worked well for the film, and their portions are a little emotional.

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Jayaprakash - 'Naan Mahaan Alla'

Jayaprakash played the father of Karthi in the action thriller 'Naan Mahaan Alla', and the story of the film is set about the love of a son and his father. Jayaprakash's character in the film matched with fathers who support their sons, who are unemployed, and motivate them to get a good life. Also, the song after his demise in the film will make you emotional for sure.

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Dhanush - 'Asuran'

Dhanush stunned everyone by playing an elderly role as a father of three in Vetri Maaran's directorial 'Asuran'. Dhanush's father character can be connected to fathers, who were violent before their wedding, and turned soft after the wedding for the welfare of the family. Dhanush explains the importance of education through his role to make it a favorite for many.

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Samuthirakani - 'Don'

Samuthirakani is also a versatile actor, and he is always open to taking on challenges. Samuthirakani played the role of Sivakarthikeyan's father in the college drama 'Don'. His role in the film is an irritating one until the mother character reveals the sacrifices he has made for his son. Samuthirakani's role matched with fathers who never explained their love for children, and always operated for their welfare from the back

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