Breakout talents of Tamil cinema in 2024: From Anna Ben and Preity Mukhundhan to Pari Elavazhagan and Jenson Dhivakar
The HinduLike every other year in Tamil cinema, 2024 had a slew of content-driven films that were not only heart-warming watches but were also fuelled by some terrific performances — some from debutants and a lot from those who got a shot at the spotlight after years of perseverance. Ismath was Jenson Dhivakar - Lubber Pandhu YouTuber-turned-actor Jenson Dhivakar, who turned heads with his satirical character in the hit Tamil series Ayali, made a big splash with Lubber Pandhu. Pari Elavazhagan - Jama In an occurrence that happens probably once in a blue moon, Pari Elavazhagan made both his acting and directing debut with this year’s Jama and pulled off both roles impeccably. The Malayalam actor and stage artist made his Tamil debut in S Jayakumar’s Blue Star, in which he played Bullet Babu, an indispensable local cricketer who wants to play for West Indies instead of his home nation owing to the politics at play. Sri Gouri Priya - Lover After ‘Jingrudha Dhanga’-ing her way into Tamil cinema with Modern Love Chennai last year, Sri Gouri Priya, once again in a love story, made her mark with Lover.