In the post-COVID era, Tamil item numbers have become bigger in scale but fewer in number due to OTT censorship. However, the ones that hit, hit hard.

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The evolution of item songs in Tamil cinema has been defined by iconic performers who became household names through these specific dance sequences.

No discussion of is complete without acknowledging Malavika .