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Shine Tom Chacko to Nivin Pauly: Malayalam actors who were not well utilized in Tamil movies

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Apr 15, 2022, 18:00 IST
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​Shine Tom Chacko to Nivin Pauly: Malayalam actors who were not well utilized in Tamil movies

Tamil cinema is the one that gains most of the attention from the South, and it's always a friendly industry to welcome stars and movies from other states. In the same way, Tamil movies and stars are also well received by other states. Kerala is the one friendly state among them, and several Malayalam actors have made their entry into Kollywood after their stunning performances in Malayalam movies. But sometimes few failed to attract Kollywood fans due to their weak roles in Tamil films. Here is a look at the Malayalam actors who are not well utilized in Tamil movies.

'Beast' box office collection day 2

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Joju George

Joju George stunned everyone with his performance in the Malayalam film 'Joseph', and the film is also remade in Tamil as 'Visithiran', which is set to release in May. Joju George made his Tamil debut with Dhanush's 'Jagame Thanthiram', and he played a Tamil gang leader in London. But he didn't have more screen time in the film, and it disappointed the fans who expected a big one from him.

Suriya introduces a key character from 'Vaadivaasal'

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Tovino Thomas

Tovino Thomas is one of the popular heroes in Malayalam cinema, and his films 'Uyare' and many grabbed the attention of Tamil cinema fans. Tovino Thomas made his Tamil entry as an antagonist with Dhanush's 'Maari', but his role in the film was not as strong as expected. The fiery Malayalam actor didn't impress the fans with the role.

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Nivin Pauly

Nivin Pauly made his Tamil debut with 'Neram', and the film received good reviews. But the actor's romantic Malayalam drama 'Premam' gained him more followers in Tamil, and he acted as a hero in the 2017 Tamil film 'Richie', which was directed by Gautham Ramachandran. But the film didn't go well as it's expected, and Nivin Paul then stayed off from Tamil films. However, the talented actor's hunt for a victory in Tamil didn't get over, and he is next playing the lead role in a Tamil film, which is directed by Ram.

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Shine Tom Chacko

Shine Tom Chacko is one of the versatile actors in Malayalam cinema, and he recently impressed the fans with his role in Dulquer Salam's 'Kurup' and Mammootty's 'Bheeshma Parvam'. Shine Tom Chacko then roped in for Vijay's 'Beast', and fans expected a massive strike from the actor. But his role in the film didn't get more scope, and he failed to impress the audience with it.

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Suresh Gopi

Suresh Gopi is one of the expert Malayalam actors, and he has acted in several Tamil films. But he was not used well in Tamil compared to the stardom that he holds in the Malayalam film industry. Suresh Gopi made his Tamil debut with the 1984 Tamil film 'Niraparadhi', and he has acted in six Tamil films so far. He also plays a key role in Vijay Antony's upcoming film 'Thamilarasan', and he is expected to strike big with the film.

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