Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan and Super Star Rajinikanth have been reigning supreme in Tamil cinema for the past 50 years. Rajinikanth began his artistic journey alongside Kamal Haasan in the 1975 film "Apoorva Raagangal," directed by Balachander. Until then, there was a notion in the Tamil film industry that only those with fairer complexions could become big hit actors.
However, Super Star Rajinikanth shattered this stereotype, proving that talent alone can lead to success. Rajinikanth himself has admired and praised Kamal Haasan on several platforms, referring to him as his artistic mentor. While many actors have held leading positions in the Tamil film industry after their era, these two giants continue to reign supreme.