The Best Of Anandraj: An Ode To The Comedian On His Birthday

The ageless actor, Anandraj turns 62 this year, and with performances that span over 32 years, he has been winning hearts since 1988. From Maragatha Naanayam to Bruce Lee, the actor is known for having a diverse spectrum of performances. Having worked in over 200 films in multiple languages, the actor has always proven his capabilities as a performer. On his birthday, let us revisit four of his most entertaining performances.

1)Kalavani Mappillai

Directed by Gandhi Manivasagam and featuring Attakathi Dinesh as Deva and Adhiti Menon as Thulasi in the lead roles, Anandraj plays the role of Thulasi’s father.  This Gandhi Manivasagam directorial is a great watch for the weekends with your family. The movie follows the saga of  a childhood rivalry and a light-hearted romance

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2)Maragatha Naanayam

This fantasy comedy revolves around two small-time crooks and their adventures with a Maragatha Naanayam or Emerald Coin. This Adhi and Nikki Gaalrani starrer was written and directed by ARK Saravan and has Anandraj playing the role of a local don. The laugh riot has been critically acclaimed and is a must-watch, especially for the brilliant performances put up by Anandraj, Adhi and Nikki.

3)Vallamai Tharayo

Written and directed by Madhumita, Vallamai Tharayo stars Chaya Singh as Nanditha and Parthiban as Anand in the lead roles. The movie is a family drama and has Anandraj playing the role of Veerasamy’ who is Nandita’s father. The movie is a delight for all romance fans and is a well-developed story.

4)Bruce lee

For all the times that you don’t want to do too much thinking and just want to be entertained, Bruce Lee is the perfect film. The Tamil action comedy film was written and directed by Prasanth Pandiraj and stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and Kriti Kharbanda in the leading roles. Anandaraj is as entertaining as ever playing the role of Shanmugapandiyan.

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