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28, 2008 |
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Boys don’t often do well in a world
of men. Yes, there are exceptions. Sachin
Tendulkar was a boy of 16 when he debuted
in Test cricket, a game considered fit
for people who had seen a good number
of years more. Most people don’t
respond well when thrown at the deep end
at a young age, the ones who do respond
well, make a mark. Cinema is a world of
men, being a star is not child’s
play and those who cannot handle it; well,
crash down before they know what has happened.
That’s why |
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cinema
has many one-film wonders and prodigal talents never to be
seen again. It is a rare breed that hangs on, makes their
early success count and translates it into something more
lasting. They show the strength to remain on their feet in
the first flush of success, the resolve to keep going when
hit by the first shot of failure and the mileage to go the
distance. Let’s wish Dhanush on his birthday. |
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When
he made his debut in Thulluvadho Ilamai he was a boy,
just like any school going adolescent you would find
in your neighborhood. He was an antithesis to what a
hero should look like - lean, average height, dark and
a ruffled hairstyle. There were many who were wondering
what this kid was doing in cinema and thought he would
disappear without a trace. It was easy to think thus,
because we have seen many before who have disappeared.
But Dhanush thought different, he chose different and
stood out. What he did in Kadhal Kondein, few have done
in Tamil cinema, and people were beginning to notice
that behind the pretty ordinary looks is a person who
can act. Then came the all out entertainer, Thiruda
Thirudi and Dhanush was a rage all over Tamil Nadu.
Very easy for a man of his age to be swept away and
briefly it did look as if he had lost his way after
being blinded by the brilliant lights of stardom. His
films started to look a bit overdone with heroism, was
there a trace of self-indulgence - some doubted. We
don’t know what went wrong and why, maybe it was
just a case of wrong choices of an inexperienced mind.
Again, there was a temptation to write him off as a
three-film wonder.
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But this is where he showed his real character; he
dug deep, worked harder and made choices that were
different. He tried, at times he tripped and fell,
but still kept walking. Importantly, people who at
first had refused to count him as a frontline hero
were taking him seriously, he was here to stay. His
attempts at comedy, maybe not hugely successful, showed
that he was flexible and willing to experiment - Thiruvilaiyaadal
Aarambam was a turning point. Dhanush was finding
stable ground, his determination had seen him through
the tough phase and he had arrived, no longer a boy,
a man. Pudhuppettai proved that he could even carry
off a gangster role with gumption; his physique was
never an issue.
The last year or so has been wonderful for him. Parattai
was a bit of a let down after the high of Thiruvilaiyaadal.
But the subsequent Polladhavan further cemented his
spot as the promising gen-next of Kollywood. Now,
Yaaradi Nee Mohini has made him dear to family audiences.
Better things await Dhanush.
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Dhanush
has been around for about seven years now. His journey in
filmdom has been one of bright phases alternating with the
dark ones. The darkness would have scared away many young
and new faces but he stuck through the difficult times and
emerged stronger. The boy who was introduced to us in Thulluvadho
Ilamai has found his place in the world of men and we know
that he is here to stay. Happy birthday! |
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