Both films belong to what I call the “rowdy genre”. They are set in the Tamil heartland ... and endearing movies with simple stories, smart dialogue and believable characters.

Divya Nair celebrates the actor's birthday by presenting the path-breaking films and performances that define his career.

Sundeep's flamboyant rowdy character is thrown into the mix ... used as a backdrop for an action block (not necessarily in the film). There is so much ease in the comedy, with the likes of ...

Gully Rowdy', starring Sundeep Kishan ... Venkata Rao (Rajendra Prasad). How these characters save themselves from a crisis is what the film is about.

Interestingly, the film had actress Kajal Aggarwal as the lead actor when it was announced ealrier in July. But due to various reason, Hansika has been roped in to the play the lead character in ...

2015 Tamil release Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. Directed by Vignesh Shivan, produced by Dhanush and starring Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, the film went onto become a massive blockbuster on its release.

The two time Tamil ... Rowdy Rathore. Prabhudeva was keen on having Tamil actor, singer and dancer Vijay whom he directed in the very successful Pokiri, do a cameo in the film.