Kamal Haasan filmography

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Kamal Haasan filmography

Kamal Haasan is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and dance choreographer who works primarily in Tamil cinema. At the age of 5, he debuted as a child actor in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma, directed by A. Bhimsingh, which won him the President's Gold Medal.[1] Since then, he has acted in over 230 films in Tamil and other languages including Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali.[2] After a few projects as a child artist, he took a break to continue his education. He later concentrated on dance choreography and worked as an assistant choreographer. During this time, he made uncredited appearances in a few films which he worked on.[1]

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Haasan promoting Vishwaroopam in 2013.

Overview

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In 1973, Haasan landed his first adult role as Thiagu in the film Arangetram by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor. He continued to act in minor roles in several films such as Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) and Naan Avanillai (1974), most of which were directed by Balachander. His breakthrough as an independent lead actor came with the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari.[1] His work in it won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam). Following that, he starred in a series of films in both languagesTamil and Malayalam. His breakthrough in Tamil cinema came with Balachander's Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and AS.Prakasam's Pattaampoochi (1975); Apoorva Raagangal earned him a second Filmfare Award, his first in Tamil.[1] Between 1974 and 1978, he won six Filmfare Awards including four consecutive wins for the Best Actor (Tamil). Haasan turned producer for Raja Paarvai (1981), in which he played the lead role of a blind musician.[3] The film was produced under the "Haasan Brothers" banner which was later renamed Raaj Kamal Films International.

Haasan debuted in Bollywood with Balachander's Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), which was a remake of his 1978 Telugu film Maro Charitra. His role as a school teacher who looks after an amnesic girl in Moondram Pirai (1982) won him several accolades, including the Best Actor honours at the National Film Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He then starred in the Panchu Arunachalam-written Sakalakala Vallavan, which expanded Kamal's popularity from classes to the masses. His role in Ramesh Sippy's Hindi film Saagar (1985), a triangular love story, was nominated in both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories at the 33rd Filmfare Awards.[1][4] Under Raaj Kamal Films International, he produced films such as: Vikram (1986), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Thevar Magan (1992) and Hey Ram (2000). As a producer, he won a Filmfare Award and National Film Award for Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thevar Magan. Seven films featuring Kamal have been submitted by India to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, the most for any actor in India.[5] His work Vishwaroopam (2013), which he also produced and directed, won two awards at the 60th National Film Awards.[6] He has starred in both blockbuster and art house films.

As actor

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List of Kamal Haasan film credits as an actor
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Selvam Tamil Child artist [7]
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum Babu, Kumar [8]
Paadha Kaanikkai Ravi [9]
Kannum Karalum BabuMalayalam [10]
1963 Vanambadi Ravi Tamil [11]
Anandha Jodhi Balu [12]
1970 Maanavan Student
  • Uncredited
  • (Special appearance in the song "Visiladichan Kunjugala")
[13]
1971 Annai Velankanni Jesus Uncredited [14]
1972 Prathikaram Punjabi singerMalayalam
  • Uncredited
  • (Special appearance in the song "Madhuram Madhuram")
[15]
Kurathi Magan Tamil [16]
1973 Arangetram Thiagu [17]
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Kamal [18]
1974 Paruva Kaalam Chandran [19]
Gumasthavin Magal Mani [20][21]
Naan Avanillai AppuCameo [18]
Kanyakumari SankaranMalayalam [22]
Anbu Thangai BuddhaTamil
  • Uncredited
  • (Special appearance in the song "Mannargal Vanagum")
[23][24]
Vishnu Vijayam VishnuMalayalam [25]
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai PrasadTamil [26]
Panathukkaga Kumar [19]
Aaina Prem KapoorHindiCameo [27]
1975 Cinema Paithiyam NatarajanTamil [19]
Pattampoochi Siva [19]
Aayirathil Oruthi Kamal [19]
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Ravi [19]
Melnaattu Marumagal Raja [19]
Thangathile Vairam Kumar [19]
Pattikkaattu Raja Mahesh [19]
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu SureshMalayalam [19]
Maalai Sooda Vaa Tamil [19]
Apoorva Raagangal Prasanna [28][29]
Thiruvonam Prem KumarMalayalam [19]
Mattoru Seetha Gopi [19]
Raasaleela Devan [19]
Andharangam KaanthanTamil [19]
1976 Agni Pushpam SomuMalayalam [19]
Appooppan Babumon [19]
Samasya [19]
Manmadha Leelai MadhuTamil [30]
Anthuleni Katha ArunTeluguCameo [31]
Swimming Pool Malayalam [19]
Aruthu [19]
Satyam KumaranTamil [19]
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Ravi [19][32]
Unarchigal Selvam [19][33]
Kuttavum Shikshayum Malayalam [19]
Kumara Vijayam KumarTamil [19][34]
Idhaya Malar Mohan [19]
Ponni MaranMalayalam [35]
Nee Ente Lahari [19]
Moondru Mudichu BalajiTamil [36]
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Ramesh [19]
Lalitha Balu [19]
1977 Uyarnthavargal Aarumugam [19][37]
Siva Thandavum Malayalam [38]
Aasheervaadam [19]
Avargal Janardhan (Johnny)Tamil [39][40]
Madhura Swapanam Malayalam [41]
Sreedevi VenugopalMalayalam [19]
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam RajaTamil [19]
Kabita GopalBengali [42]
Ashtamangalyam N/AMalayalam [19]
Nirakudam Devan [19]
Ormakal Marikkumo Chandrasekharan [19]
16 Vayathinile Gopalakrishnan (Chappani) Tamil [43]
Aadu Puli Attam Madan [44][19]
Aanandham Paramaanandham BabuMalayalam [19]
Naam Pirandha Mann RanjithTamil [19][45]
Kokila VijaykumarKannada [46]
Satyavan Savithri SathyavanMalayalam [19]
Aadhya Paadam N/A [19]
1978 Madanolsavam Raju [19]
Kaathirunna Nimisham Raju [19]
Anumodhanam [19]
Avalude Ravukal Un­known Guest appearance [47]
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu SanjeeviTamil [19]
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu AntoMalayalamGuest appearance [48]
Maro Charitra Balaji S. a.k.a. BalooTelugu [49]
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu PrabhuTamil [50]
Amara Prema RajuTeluguPartially reshot, remake of Madanolsavam
Sattam En Kaiyil Babu, RathinamTamil [19]
Padakuthira MalayalamGuest appearance [19]
Vayasu Pilichindi RajaTelugu [51]
Vayanadan Thamban Vayanadan ThambanMalayalam [19]
Sakka Podu Podu Raja Un­knownTamilGuest appearance [52]
Sigappu Rojakkal Muthu / Dileep [53]
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala Velu [19]
Aval Appadithan Arun [54]
Thappida Thala Amrit LalKannadaGuest appearance [19][55]
Thappu Thalangal Tamil
Yaetta RamuMalayalam [19]
1979 Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Rangadu, ShekarTelugu [19]
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi Tamil [19]
Neeya? Kamal [19]
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum AlauddinMalayalam [56]
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum Alauddin Tamil [56]
Thaayillamal Naan Illai Raja [56]
Ninaithale Inikkum Chandru [57]
Andamaina Anubhavam ChandruTelugu [57]
Idi Katha Kaadu Janardhan [31]
Kalyanaraman Raman, KalyanamTamil [58]
Nool Veli Kamal HaasanGuest appearance as himself [59][60]
Guppedu Manasu Kamal Haasan Telugu
Mangala Vaathiyam Tamil [19]
Neela Malargal Chandran [19]
Azhiyatha Kolangal GowrishankarCameo [19]
Pasi HimselfGuest appearance [61]
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal Ravi [19]
Natchathiram HimselfGuest appearance [19]
Guru Guru [19]
Telugu [19]
Varumayin Niram Sivappu RanganTamilSimultaneously filmed in Telugu as Aakali Rajyam [62]
Maria My Darling RaghuKannadaBilingual film [19][63]
Tamil
Saranam Ayyappa Guest appearance [64]
1981 Aakali Rajyam J. Ranga RaoTeluguSimultaneously filmed in Tamil as Varumayin Niram Sivappu [65]
Meendum Kokila SubramaniamTamil [66]
Ram Lakshman Ram [19]
Raja Paarvai Raghu
  • 100th Film[a]
  • Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Amavasya Chandrudu
[58][65]
Thillu Mullu Charu HaasanGuest appearance [67]
Kadal Meengal Selvanayagam, Rajan [19]
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Vasudevan (Vasu)Hindi [68]
Savaal P. P. RajaTamil [69]
Sankarlal Dharmalingam, MohanSimultaneously filmed in Telugu as Andagaadu [19]
Amavasya Chandrudu ChandramTeluguSimultaneously filmed in Tamil as Raja Paarvai [65]
Tik Tik Tik DileepTamil [69]
Ellam Inba Mayyam Velusamy [58]
1982 Vazhvey Maayam Rajashekar [70]
Andagaadu Dharmalingam, MohanTeluguSimultaneously filmed in Tamil as Sankarlal
Anthiveyilile Ponnu Malayalam [71]
Neethi Devan Mayakkam Military officer Tamil Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? (Guest appearance) [72]
Moondram Pirai Srinivasan (Seenu)National Film Award for Best Actor [58][73]
Maattuvin Chattangale DrummerMalayalamUncredited (Special appearance in the song "Maattuvin Chattangale") [19][74]
Simla Special GopuTamil [19]
Sanam Teri Kasam Sunil SharmaHindi [75]
Sakalakala Vallavan VelusamyTamil [69]
Ezham Rathri MalayalamGuest appearance [19]
Rani Theni MillerTamil [76]
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Ratan Chander, Ajay SaxenaHindi [77]
Pagadai Panirendu AnandTamil [19]
Agni Sakshi HimselfGuest appearance [78]
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Rakesh Kumar ShastriHindi [76]
Uruvangal Maralam HimselfTamilGuest appearance [69]
Sattam Inspector Raja [76]
Sagara Sangamam BalakrishnaTelugu [79][29]
Sadma SomuHindi [80]
Poikkal Kudhirai Un­knownTamilGuest appearance [76]
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Bus conductorKannadaGuest appearance [81][82]
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey Gopi, Vinoth Tamil [69][83]
1984 Yeh Desh Inspector MathurHindi [76]
Ek Nai Paheli Sandeep [84]
Yaadgar Rajnath [76]
Raaj Tilak Suraj [85]
Enakkul Oruvan Madhan, UpendhraTamil [29]
Karishmaa SunnyHindi [76]
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary David, James / ShankarTamil [58]
Kaakki Sattai Murali [76]
Andha Oru Nimidam Kumar [76]
Uyarndha Ullam Anandh [76]
Saagar RajaHindi [86][87]
Geraftaar Kishan Kumar Khanna [76][88]
Mangamma Sabatham Ashok, RajaTamil [76]
Japanil Kalyanaraman Kalyanam, Raman [89]
Dekha Pyar Tumhara VishalHindi [76]
1986 Swathi Muthyam SivayyaTelugu [90]
Naanum Oru Thozhilali BharathTamilSimultaneously shot in Telugu as Andarikante Ghanudu [76]
Vikram Commander Arun Kumar Vikram [91]
Manakanakku Film directorGuest appearance [69]
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu KrishnaTelugu [76]
Punnagai Mannan Sethu, "Chaplin" ChellappaTamil [58]
1987 Kadhal Parisu Mohan [92][76]
Vrutham BaluMalayalam [76]
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu HimselfTamilGuest appearance [76]
Per Sollum Pillai Ramu [92][76]
Nayakan Sakthivel Naiker National Film Award for Best Actor [93][94]
Pushpaka Vimana Unemployed graduateSilent [95][36]
1988 Sathyaa SathyamurthyTamil [58]
Daisy JamesMalayalam [96]
Soora Samhaaram ACP Athiveera PandiyanTamil [92][97]
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Udhayamoorthy [76][98]
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Sethupathi, Appadurai, Rajadurai [58]
Chanakyan JohnsonMalayalam [99]
Vetri Vizha Vetrivel IPSTamil [92][76]
Indrudu Chandrudu G. K. Rayudu, ChandruTelugu [100][101]
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Michael James, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, Subramaniya Rajan Tamil [102][103]
1991 Gunaa Gunasekharan [104]
1992 Singaravelan Singaravelan [105]
Thevar Magan Sakthivel Thevar [106]
1993 Maharasan Vadivelu [76]
Kalaignan Indrajith [92][76]
1994 Mahanadhi Krishnaswamy [107]
Magalir Mattum Madhan KumarCameo [108]
Nammavar V. C. Selvam [109][110]
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Dr. Sakthivel Gounder [111]
Subha Sankalpam DasuTelugu [112]
Kuruthipunal Adhi Narayanan IPSTamil [58]
Drohi Adhi Narayan Rao IPSTelugu [58]
1996 Indian Senapathy "Indian" / Chandrabose "Chandru"TamilNational Film Award for Best Actor [113]
Avvai Shanmugi Pandian / Avvai Shanmughi [113]
1997 Chachi 420 Jaiprakash Paswan / Lakshmi GodbholeHindi [114][115]
1998 Kaathala Kaathala RamalingamTamil [116]
2000 Hey Ram Saket Ram [117]
Hindi [118]
Thenali Thenali SomanTamil [119]
2001 Aalavandhan Major Vijay Kumar, Nandha Kumar [120]
Abhay Major Vijay Kumar, Abhay Kumar Hindi [121]
Paarthale Paravasam HimselfTamilGuest appearance [122]
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Pammal Kalyana Sambandham (PKS) [123]
Panchatanthiram Ramachandramurthy [92][124]
2003 Anbe Sivam Nallasivam [125]
Nala Damayanthi Himself Guest appearance [126]
2004 Virumaandi Virumaandi Thevar [127]
Vasool Raja MBBS Rajaraman (Vasool Raja) [128]
2005 Mumbai Xpress Avinasi [129]
Mumbai Xpress AvinashHindi [130]
Rama Shama Bhama Dr. Shyam SajjanKannada [131]
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu DCP Raghavan IPSTamil [132]
2008 Dasavathaaram
  • Govindarajan Ramaswamy
  • Rangarajan Nambi
  • Christian Fletcher
  • Balram Naidu
  • Krishnaveni
  • Vincent Poovaragan
  • Khalifulla Khan
  • Avatar Singh
  • Shinghen Narahashi
  • George W. Bush
[113]
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan The anonymous caller [133][134]
Eenadu Telugu [135]
2010 Four Friends HimselfMalayalamGuest appearance [136]
Manmadan Ambu Major Raja MannarTamil [137]
2013 Vishwaroopam Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri / Vishwanath [138]
Vishwaroop Hindi [139]
2015 Uttama Villain ManoranjanTamil [140]
Papanasam Suyambulingam [141]
Thoongaa Vanam C. K. Diwakar [142]
Cheekati Rajyam Telugu [143]
2016 Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Swami Tamil Cameo [144]
2018 Vishwaroopam II Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri [145]
Vishwaroop II Hindi [146]
2022 Vikram Agent Arun Kumar VikramTamil [147]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Supreme Yaskin
  • Telugu
[148]
Indian 2 Senapathy "Indian"/ Chandrabose "Chandru" / Veerasekaran Balram Tamil [149]
2025 Indian 3 Post-production [150]
Thug Life Rangaraya Shakthivel Nayakar Post-production [151]
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As director, producer, and writer

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List of Kamal Haasan film credits as director, producer, and writer
Year Title Language Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer
1980 GuruTamilGreen tickYCredited along with his brothers as "Hasan Brothers"
1981 Meendum Kokila
Raja PaarvaiGreen tickY
Amavasya ChandruduTelugu
1986 VikramTamil
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1988 Sathya
1989 Apoorva SagodharargalGreen tickY
Indrudu ChandruduTelugu
1990 Michael Madana Kama RajanTamil
1991 Gunaa Wrote dialogues for the song "Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan"[152]
1992 Thevar MaganGreen tickY
1994 Mahanadhi
Magalir MattumGreen tickY
1995 Kuruthipunal
DrohiTelugu
1997 Chachi 420HindiGreen tickY
1998 Kaathala KaathalaTamil
2000 Hey RamGreen tickYGreen tickY
Hey RamHindi
2001 AalavandhanTamil
AbhayHindi
2002 PanchatanthiramTamil
2003 Anbe Sivam
Nala DamayanthiGreen tickY
2004 VirumaandiGreen tickY
2005 Mumbai Xpress
Mumbai XpressHindi
2008 DasavathaaramTamil
2009 Unnaipol OruvanGreen tickY
EenaduTelugu
2010 Manmadan AmbuTamil
2013 VishwaroopamGreen tickYGreen tickY
VishwaroopHindi
2015 Uttama VillainTamil
Thoongaa Vanam
Cheekati RajyamTelugu
2018 Vishwaroopam IITamilGreen tickY
Vishwaroop IIHindi
2019 Kadaram KondanTamil[153]
2022 Vikram
2024 Amaran
2025 Thug Life Green tickY
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As distributor

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List of Kamal Haasan film credits as distributor
Year Title Language Notes
1986Hare Radha Hare KrishnaTamilReleased Tamil dubbed version
1991Gunaa
1995PaasavalaiReleased Tamil dubbed version
1996Avvai Shanmughi
1998Kaathala Kaathala
2002Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchathantiram
2005Rama Shama BhamaKannadaRemake of Sathi Leelavathi
202183TamilReleased Tamil dubbed version
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Other crew positions

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More information Year, Title ...
List of Kamal Haasan film credits in other crew positions
Year Title Language Position Ref.
1971 Nootrukku NooruTamilAssistant director,
Assistant choreographer

[154]

Sudarum SooravaliyumVoice artist; dubbed for Chandramohan[155]
Savaale SamaliAssistant choreographer [154]
SrimanthuduTelugu [154]
Annai VelankanniTamilAssistant director,
Assistant choreographer
[14]
[154]
1972 Sange Muzhangu Assistant choreographer [156]
Naan Yen Pirandhen Assistant choreographer (along with Puliyur saroja) [156]
NrithasalaMalayalamAssistant choreographer
1973 Kasi YathiraiTamil

[157]

Suryagandhi

[158]

Sollathaan NinaikkirenAssistant director [159]
1974 Manyasree ViswamithranMalayalamChoreographer [160]
Vellikizhamai VirathamTamilAssistant choreographer [161]
Naan Avanillai
Panathukkaga [162]
AainaHindi
1975 Then Sindhudhe VaanamTamilChoreographer (The song "Yezhuthatha Paadal") [163]
1976 UnarchigalAssistant director
1977 AvargalChoreographer [164]
1982Simla Special [164]
Sanam Teri KasamHindi [164]
1983 Uruvangal MaralamTamil [164]
1988 Rambo IIIEnglishAssistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) [165]
1996 Star Trek: First ContactAssistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) [166]
2000 Hey RamTamilChoreographer
2004 VirumaandiChoreographer

Co-Editor

[167]
2006 AranNarrator for Tamil dubbed version [168]
2011 Pazhassi Raja [169]
2015Uttama VillainChoreographer [170]
Thoongaa VanamMake-up artist [171]
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyNarrator for Tamil dubbed version[b][172]
2022Ponniyin Selvan: INarrator
2023Ponniyin Selvan: II
LeoVoice-over [173]
2024ManorathangalMalayalamNarrator
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Television

As a host and guest

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List of Kamal Haasan television credits as host and guest
Title Year Channel Language Notes Ref.
Pattimandram 2014 Jaya TV Tamil Debate Title
Ulaganayakanin Uyarvukku Karanam
  • Kalainayam Mikka Patankala?
  • Commercial Patankala?
Jananayakanoppam Ulakanayakanum 2017Asianet NewsMalayalamHost[174]
Bigg Boss Tamil 2017–2023 Star Vijay Tamil Reality show Host
Seasons 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
[175]
[176][177]
Bigg Boss Malayalam (Season 1) 2018 Asianet Malayalam Guest
Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 2) Star Maa Telugu Guest
Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) 2019 Colors TV Hindi Guest
Rockstar 2021 Zee Tamil Tamil Guest [178]
Bigg Boss Ultimate 2022 Star Vijay Reality show Host
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) Asianet Malayalam Guest
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Music videos

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List of Kamal Haasan music video credits
Year Title Composer Role Performer(s) Released Ref.
1988 "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" Himself Various
1999 "The Blast" Yuvan Shankar Raja Playback Singer Various
2020 "Arivum Anbum" Ghibran Lyricist Ghibran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander and eight others 23 April 2020 (video) [179]
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Documentaries

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List of Kamal Haasan documentary credits
Year Title Language Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
2018 Amoli Tamil Narrator Jasmine Kaur Roy, Avinash Roy 2019 National Award Winner – Best Investigative Film [180][181][182]
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See also

Notes

  1. Raja Paarvai was Haasan's 100th film as an actor, without counting uncredited roles and guest appearances.
  2. Kamal Haasan provided narration for the Tamil dubbed version of the film.

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