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Roles are what actors are given but when they take in their hands and present it with their own interpretations, style is born. Tamil cinema is replete with stories of actors rising high above their roles, shedding their own skin and rendering soul to the roles they are presented with. What transpires as a result is unforgettable piece of cinema, characters etched forever in people’s minds and successful movies that spawn many versions. Can some of those legendary roles be replaced? Can any of our gen-y actors pull off those styles if they are given the roles now? Here’s our attempt to take a look at style replacements. We draw parallels but feel free to add your imagination.