While Rajnikanth and Haasan are hailed as the icons of Tamil cinema, actors Vijay ( Ghilli, 2004 Pokkiri, Rogue, 2007), and Ajith Kumar ( Aasaai, 1995 Kadhal Kottai, 1996, which went on to win three National Awards) are not far behind, with some of their films breaking the 100-crore rupee (Dh57.5 million) mark at the box office. As a director, Vishwaroopam (2013) is his most well-known film, a sequel to which is under production. The multifaceted Kamal Haasan, who made his big-screen debut as a child actor in 1960, has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Bengali films. His best known movies include Muthu (1995), Thalapthi (Commander, 1991), Baasha (1995), Enthiran (Robot, 2010) and Sivaji (2010). Bairavi (1978), in which he played the lead role for the first time, proved to be a turning point in his career, but it was Mullum Malarum (Thorns Also Blossom, 1978) that brought him stardom. Formerly a bus conductor, he started out playing the anti-hero. But Rajnikanth is unarguably the industry's biggest celebrity. The biggest megastars include Sivaji Ganesan (the first), Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth. The industry, which in its early years thrived on mythological and historical dramas, now makes a range of films that are popular not only in Tamil Nadu, but as far afield as Sri Lanka, Singapore, Japan and the Middle East. The Tamil film industry, based primarily in Chennai, is the biggest producer of South Indian cinema. Here is our insider's guide to the four regional film industries. The annual South Indian International Movie Awards are back in Dubai this weekend to celebrate the best in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.
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