<p>There’s no denying the fact that Urmila Matondkar is one of the most popular actors in the film industry. The style icon enjoyed a strong fan following due to her versatility as a performer, glamourous reel image and impressive screen presence. She worked with quite a few highly celebrated filmmakers—right from Shankar to Ram Gopal Varma—proving her mettle.</p>.<p>While fans are aware of her contribution to the Hindi film industry, not many know that she played her first adult role in the 1989 Malayalam movie <em>Chanakyan</em>. The film, directed by TK Rajeev Kumar, was a thriller that revolved around the journey of a ‘high-tech’ person named Johnson. It featured Kamal Haasan in the lead and proved to be a treat for the star’s fans. The commercially-successful movie had an impressive supporting cast that included Jayaram, Madhu and Thilakan.</p>.<p>Urmila later returned to Mollywood with <em>Thacholi Varghese Chekavar,</em> which hit the screens in 1995. Interestingly, she reunited with Kamal for the Tamil movie <em>Indian</em>, a cult classic. The vigilante-thriller revolved around an aged freedom fighter’s war against the corrupt. It was partially reshot in Hindi as <em>Hindustani</em>. The cast of <em>Indian</em> included Manisha Koirala, Aruna Irani (Hindi version only) and Manorama.</p>.<p>Coming to the present, Urmila has entered politics, taking a break from films. The <em>Rangeela </em>star, who unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election 2019 on a Congress ticket, is currently a member of the Shiv Sena.</p>.<p>Kamal too has entered politics and is hoping to make an impact in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He will next be seen in <em>Indian 2</em>, a sequel to the previously-mentioned <em>Indian</em>. The Shankar-helmed biggie features Kajal Aggarwal as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with the Hey Ram star.</p>.<p>Kamal also has the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed movie <em>Vikram </em>in his kitty. The film features him in a new avatar and reportedly has a unique storyline.</p>
<p>There’s no denying the fact that Urmila Matondkar is one of the most popular actors in the film industry. The style icon enjoyed a strong fan following due to her versatility as a performer, glamourous reel image and impressive screen presence. She worked with quite a few highly celebrated filmmakers—right from Shankar to Ram Gopal Varma—proving her mettle.</p>.<p>While fans are aware of her contribution to the Hindi film industry, not many know that she played her first adult role in the 1989 Malayalam movie <em>Chanakyan</em>. The film, directed by TK Rajeev Kumar, was a thriller that revolved around the journey of a ‘high-tech’ person named Johnson. It featured Kamal Haasan in the lead and proved to be a treat for the star’s fans. The commercially-successful movie had an impressive supporting cast that included Jayaram, Madhu and Thilakan.</p>.<p>Urmila later returned to Mollywood with <em>Thacholi Varghese Chekavar,</em> which hit the screens in 1995. Interestingly, she reunited with Kamal for the Tamil movie <em>Indian</em>, a cult classic. The vigilante-thriller revolved around an aged freedom fighter’s war against the corrupt. It was partially reshot in Hindi as <em>Hindustani</em>. The cast of <em>Indian</em> included Manisha Koirala, Aruna Irani (Hindi version only) and Manorama.</p>.<p>Coming to the present, Urmila has entered politics, taking a break from films. The <em>Rangeela </em>star, who unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election 2019 on a Congress ticket, is currently a member of the Shiv Sena.</p>.<p>Kamal too has entered politics and is hoping to make an impact in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He will next be seen in <em>Indian 2</em>, a sequel to the previously-mentioned <em>Indian</em>. The Shankar-helmed biggie features Kajal Aggarwal as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with the Hey Ram star.</p>.<p>Kamal also has the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed movie <em>Vikram </em>in his kitty. The film features him in a new avatar and reportedly has a unique storyline.</p>