Film, Theatre, and Media

Bharathiraja directed 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa', 'Aradhana', and 'Tik Tik Tik'. 'Raman Abdulla' was directed by other filmmakers and is not part of Bharathiraja's filmography.

S.J. Suryaah has cited director Vasanth as his role model and inspiration in filmmaking. Vasanth was known for his realistic portrayal of relationships in Tamil cinema.

In the 1996 Tamil film "Indian", Kamal Haasan plays dual roles - the elderly freedom fighter Senapathy and his grandson Chandra Bose. The young character portrayed by Kamal Haasan in flashback scenes is named Chandra Bose.

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.