Film, Theatre, and Media

Kamal Haasan played three distinct roles in the 1989 film "Apoorva Sagodharargal" - the dwarf brothers Appu and Raja, and their father. The film is famous for Kamal's multiple portrayals and groundbreaking makeup.

In 'Cellular' (2004), Jason Statham plays the character Mad Dog, who is indeed a villain - a corrupt cop and enforcer. This contrasts with his usual heroic action roles like Transporter.

Pagal Nilavu is a 1985 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. It was one of his earlier films and showcased his directorial skills before he became one of India's most acclaimed filmmakers with movies like Roja, Bombay, and Dil Se.

The 1968 Tamil film 'Ethir Neechal' was directed by K. Balachander, one of Tamil cinema's most respected directors. The film starred Nagesh and was a significant work in Balachander's career. Mani Ratnam, Bharathiraja, and Balu Mahendra are all acclaimed directors but not associated with this specific film.

The Tamil film Arya was remade in Hindi as Kutti. This 2006 film starring Sohail Khan and Rajat Bedi is an adaptation of the original Tamil movie starring Madhavan.

The Tamil film Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul was indeed remade from the Hollywood film Bruce Almighty (2003). Both films share the same premise of a man who receives divine powers.

Rajinikanth's 100th film was 'Sri Raghavendra' (1985), a devotional biographical film about the saint Raghavendra Swami. 'Baasha' (1995) was a much later blockbuster film but not his 100th. The statement is false.

In the 1980 film 'Johnny', Rajinikanth played the character named Vidyasagar (also spelled Vidhyasagar), a guitarist. This statement is true and the character name is correct.

Rajinikanth did NOT play a dual role in 'Thillu Mullu' (1981). This was a remake of the Hindi film 'Gol Maal' where Rajinikanth played a single character who pretends to be someone else (a fake twin), but it wasn't a true dual role like in some of his other films. The statement is false.

Rajinikanth entered the film industry in 1975 with his debut film 'Apoorva Raagangal' directed by K. Balachander. This marked the beginning of his legendary career in Tamil cinema. The statement is true.

Rajinikanth (referred to as Rajini) did receive the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in 1995 for his film 'Muthu.' This was a significant commercial success and marked one of his prestigious state recognitions. The award is given by the Tamil Nadu government to recognize excellence in Tamil cinema.