Actors who rocked with Supporting roles in 2015

There is a saying that once a film is cast well fifty percent of the film is already well made and this not only applies to the lead pair but also the all important supporting cast who hold the film on their shoulders. Here we take a look at the best supporting performances of Kollywood in the year 2015.

Prabhu - 'Kaaki Sattai'

The ever dependable Prabhu played to perfection the difficult role the cop Sathyamurthy in 'Kaaki Sattai' in which he effectively conveys the pain of an officer who has to give in to pressures from the higher powers.

M.S.Bhaskar - 'Uttama Villain'

As Kamal Haasan's Manoranjan character's Man Friday Bhaskar gave another scene stealing performance and brought to life how the personal assistants of superstars do the balancing act.

Rajkiran - 'Komban'

Easily one of the best performances in a rustic role of the year Rajkiran as Muttaiah, a kind hearted villager who loves his son-in-law and bears many hurdles to make sure his daughter and her husband lead a happy life. The saamiyaadi act in climax is riveting.

Nithya Menen - 'Kanchana 2'

A highly talented actress, Nithya's 'OK Kanmani' in which she rocked in the lead role as Tara and 'Kanchana 2 ' released on the same day and went on to become blockbusters. In 'Kanchana 2' Nithya won many hearts as the handicapped Ganga who is brutally murdered and returns as a ghost.

Prakash Raj - 'O Kadhal Kanmani'

The blockbuster from Maniratnam is not only exhilarating to watch by the perfect on screen chemistry between Dulquer Salman and Nithya Menen but for the excellent supporting cast. Prakash Raj has lived the role of middle class Ganapathy who is coping with his wife's descent into Alzhiemer's disease.

Leela Samson - 'O Kadhal Kanmani'

It is hard to believe that this is her debut film for Leela Samson is simply outstanding as Bhavani who is slowly but surely losing her touch with reality and in every frame the actress has given her best and both Prakash Raj and Leela bring tears even to the eyes of the strongest minded viewer.

Tapsee Pannu - 'Vai Raja Vai'

The 'Aadukalam' girl Tapsee Pannu takes on the role of Shreya who grooms Gautham Karthick to gamble on a floating casino. The role with negative shades needs the performer to have the necessary charm, guile and class and Tapsee carries it off with style.

Karthika Nair - 'Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'

The 'Ko' girl Karthika Nair was given the best role in her career by director S.P.Jananathan as Kuyili a rebel and the tall and athletic Karthika fits the role to a 'T' and excels especially in the scenes she shows undying loyalty to Arya's character and also the way she deceives Vijay Sethupathi's character with love.

Premgi Amaran - 'Massu Engira Massilamani'

The much trolled Premgi shows in his brother's 'Mass' that he can act and as Jetli a character with many shades he brings out laughter and also manages to garner sympathy for his role as the reluctant ghost.

Aishwarya Rajesh - 'Kaaka Muttai'

Young Aishwarya should be first applauded for her courage in taking up the role of a slum mother and it will be an understatement to say she has done an excellent job as she has virtually transformed herself into the character.

Shanthi Mani - 'Kaaka Muttai'

Shanthi Mani a junior

There is a saying that once a film is cast well fifty percent of the film is already well made and this not only applies to the lead pair but also the all important supporting cast who hold the film on their shoulders....