The
‘lollu’man of Tamil cinema. He is
a brand by himself and has a very diverse fan
following from two generations of viewers. Whenever
he pairs up with Vadivelu he brings the house
down. One among the very few actors who have
tried out all kinds of roles; from negative
to comedy to action. But his best remains reserved
for the satires that tickle almost everyone.
He is the actor who believes in prompt shooting
and release. Saves a lot of money and time.
A Sathyaraj film rarely lands its producer in
trouble. His last hit was Mahanadigan, a spoof
and he is currently busy with Adavadi, a thriller
and a biopic on Periyar. Talk of variety. He
does 2-3 films at a time mostly at a budget
of 1-1.5 crores. He takes around 25 lakhs, seemingly
low for a person whose movies can sell for nearly
2 crores.
Salary:
25 Lakhs
Trade value:
•
Production cost of the
movie involved: 1-1.5 Crores
•
Movie
sold for: 2 Crores
Fan base:
Steady - 
Last hit:
Mahanadigan
•
Box office
verdict: Hit
•
Year:
2004
Future projects:
Adavadi, Periyar
Number of years
in the industry: 28
