2009 : B.O darlings of South Cinema

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Bollywood, they say, stands absolutely no chance before the combined might of the four south Indian film industries. Here is a list of those South Indian superstars who made a definite impact on the B.O. Click On!

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Suriya: The Sun Storm!



Suriya has been the undisputed king of south Indian B.O. in 2009. His 'Vaaranam Aaayiram', released in September 2008, continued its sway at the B.O well into 2009. 'Ayan', released in April, was produced at a cost of Rs 15 crore; it grossed more than Rs 80 crore and became one of the biggest grossers in the history of Kollywood. His latest release, 'Aadhavan', is running to packed houses all over south India.

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Ram Charan Teja: Chiru II!



Ram Charan Teja has put to rest speculations as to who would inherit the throne of his father Chiranjeevi. With 'Magadheera', which broke several B.O records, RCT has become a superstar in his own right. Made at a budget of Rs 40 crore, 'Magadheera' collected more than Rs 100 crore; it will be dubbed/remade into several languages soon.

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Kamal Haasan: Vintage Voyages



The "Ulaga Nayagan" had scored one of south Indian cinema's biggest ever hits with 'Dasavatharam', in 2008. This year, he has come up with 'Unnai Pol Oruvan'; this 'A Wednesday' remake made a decent fortune at the B.O. It brought both Good Bucks and Good Name for Kamal!

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Anushka Shetty: Feline & Feminine!



It is rare for a woman-centric film to make it to an Indian B.O topper list. 'Arundhati', directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, had Anushka Shetty playing the title role with such passion and power that even its dubbed versions in Tamil and Hindi became superhits. Made at a cost of Rs 13 crore, 'Arundhati' collected more than Rs 50 crore.