Fahadh Faasil, whose Shammi in ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ was celebrated as one of the most bizarre villains in Malayalam cinema, nailed the role of Rathnavelu with such finesse that he overshadowed the lead actor Udhayanidhi Stalin in the movie.
The way the actor created a fitting villain for Rajinikanth's hero by experimenting with mannerisms and dialogues increased the movie experience of 'Jailer' multifold.
Actor Sunil Sukhada who was already a popular face in Mollywood made an impressive debut in Kollywood this year with the hit investigative thriller 'Por Thozhil'.
Though Malayalam actor Ashraf Mallissery has worked in over 10 Tamil films, ‘Jigarthanda’ managed to cement the ‘Appan’ actor’s presence in Kollywood.
Though Nimisha had a lean year in Mollywood, her acceptance in the Tamil film industry has grown after her powerful performance as a tribal woman in the recently released film ‘Jigarthanda Double X’.