Madhavan to Vikram Prabhu: Five Kollywood actors who became an overnight star with their debut films

Kollywood has witnessed many actors, and there are more struggling actors with the dream of becoming a hero in Tamil one day. An actor always chooses the best to make his/her debut in the industry. However, not all actors get the limelight they expect with their debut films. Here is a look into five Kollywood heroes who succeeded with their debut films.

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After a film in Hindi, English, and Kannada languages, Madhavan debuted as a lead in Tamil with the film 'Alaipayuthey' in 2000. The romantic drama was well enjoyed by the fans, and it created a special space for the charming actor. Even though he has many films then across languages, there is no replacement for Madhavan's performance in this film. 'Alaipayuthey', which was directed by Mani Ratnam, features Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles, and it has music scored by AR Rahman.

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Ravi turned into Jayam Ravi after the lovable star rocked as a young hero in the film 'Jayam', which was directed by his brother Mohan Raja. He played the role of a college boy who falls in love with his mate, played by Sadha. The romantic drama received positive reviews, and it became a good one for both the lead stars. Jayam Ravi has now become a leading star, and his choice of movies is admired by many.

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Ravi Krishna, son of popular producer Rathnam played the lead role in Selvaraghavan's '7G Rainbow Colony'. He played the role of an innocent young man, while Sonia Aggarwal played the female lead. '7G Rainbow Colony' opened well for Ravi Krishna, and then he played as heroes in a few films. But unluckily, he develops a place for himself as an actor in Tamil cinema.

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After working as an assistant to popular director Mani Ratnam, Karthi changed his mind and debuted as a hero with the film 'Paruthiveeran' in 2007. Karthi played the role of a villager in the romantic drama, and he delivered a pure class performance. Priyamani played the lead role opposite Karthi, and she bagged the National Award for her wonderful role. Karthi's debut was admired by many including his brother Suriya, and the film reached great success.

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Vikram Prabhu, the grandson of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan needs no publicity, and he made his debut with 'Kumki', which was directed by Prabhu Solomon. Fans of Sivaji Ganesan were expecting a glimpse of an ace actor's performance in the young hero, and Vikram Prabhu has also done well. Vikram Prabhu then delivered back to back hits and cemented his place as a hero in Tamil cinema.

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