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Kuruthipunal (குருதிப்புனல்) (film)
Kuruthipunal (குருதிப்புனல்), also Kurudhippunal, is a 1995 Tamil action thriller directed by P. C. Sreeram, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan, remaking Drohkaal; first Indian film with Dolby Stereo SR, India's 68th Oscars entry.
Malaikkallan (மலைக்கள்ளன்)
Malaikkallan (மலைக்கள்ளன்) is a 1954 Tamil adventure film directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu and starring M. G. Ramachandran, the first Tamil film to win a National Film Award.
Manikkam
Manikkam (மாணிக்கம்), 1996 Tamil action drama directed by Surya Prakash (K. V. Pandian) in his debut, produced by T. Siva, starring Rajkiran and Vanitha Vijayakumar, music by Karthik Raja; distinct from the 2024 film Thiru.Manickam.
Mannan (film)
Mannan (மன்னன்), 1992 Tamil masala film by P. Vasu starring Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, and Khushbu; a remake of Kannada Anuraga Aralithu about a mechanic forced to marry his boss, released Pongal 1992.
Marudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam (மருதநாயகம்) is Kamal Haasan's unfinished Tamil historical epic about 18th-century warrior Muhammad Yusuf Khan, launched in 1997 with Queen Elizabeth II attending and shelved after its British investor withdrew.
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (மைக்கேல் மதன காம ராஜன்)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (மைக்கேல் மதன காம ராஜன்) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language comedy directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, with Kamal Haasan playing four quadruplets separated at birth.
Minnale (மின்னலே)
Minnale (மின்னலே) is a 2001 Tamil romantic drama, the directorial debut of Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Madhavan, Reema Sen, and Abbas, with a debut Harris Jayaraj score and Hindi remake Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.
Minsara Kanavu (மின்சார கனவு)
Minsara Kanavu (மின்சார கனவு), also known as Sapnay in Hindi, is a 1997 Tamil musical romantic comedy directed by Rajiv Menon, starring Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, and Kajol, with A. R. Rahman's score winning four National Film Awards.
Minsara Kanna
Minsara Kanna (மின்சார கண்ணா) is a 1999 Tamil romantic comedy directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Vijay, Khushbu, and Rambha, released 9 September 1999, later compared to Parasite.
Missiamma (மிஸ்ஸியம்மா)
Missiamma (மிஸ்ஸியம்மா) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri as a couple posing as married.
Moondram Pirai (மூன்றாம் பிறை)
Moondram Pirai (மூன்றாம் பிறை, The Third Crescent) is a 1982 Tamil romantic drama by Balu Mahendra starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi; remade as Sadma, it won National Awards for Best Actor and Cinematography.
Moondru Mudichu (மூன்று முடிச்சு) (1976 film)
Moondru Mudichu (மூன்று முடிச்சு, The Three Knots) is a 1976 K. Balachander Tamil romantic drama, a remake of O Seeta Katha, starring Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth; it was Sridevi's first adult lead and Rajinikanth's Tamil breakthrough.
Mouna Ragam (மௌன ராகம்)
Mouna Ragam (மௌன ராகம்), aka Silent Symphony, is a 1986 Tamil romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Mohan, Revathi, and Karthik, with Ilaiyaraaja's music. It won the 1986 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and was Ratnam's breakthrough.
Mudhalvan (முதல்வன்)
Mudhalvan (முதல்வன்), also known as Oke Okkadu in Telugu and Nayak in Hindi, is S. Shankar's 1999 Tamil political action drama starring Arjun Sarja as a TV reporter who serves one day as Chief Minister, with music by A. R. Rahman.
Mullum Malarum (முள்ளும் மலரும்)
Mullum Malarum (முள்ளும் மலரும்) is a 1978 Tamil drama, J. Mahendran's directorial debut, starring Rajinikanth as winch operator Kali, based on Uma Chandran's Kalki novel, with music by Ilaiyaraaja and cinematography by Balu Mahendra.
Muthal Mariyathai (முதல் மரியாதை)
Muthal Mariyathai (முதல் மரியாதை), a 1985 Indian drama directed by Bharathiraja, stars Sivaji Ganesan and Radha. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
Muthu (முத்து) (film)
Muthu (முத்து), 1995 Tamil masala film by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Rajinikanth in a double role with Meena; remake of Thenmavin Kombath, A. R. Rahman music, Diwali 1995 release, and a 1998 hit in Japan as Mutu: Odoru Maharaja.
Naalaiya Theerpu (நாளைய தீர்ப்பு)
Naalaiya Theerpu (நாளைய தீர்ப்பு, Tomorrow's Verdict) is a 1992 Tamil action drama directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, produced by Shoba Chandrasekhar, and starring Vijay in his lead-acting debut; it flopped but launched his career.
Nadodi Mannan (நாடோடி மன்னன்)
Nadodi Mannan (நாடோடி மன்னன், The Vagabond King), 1958 Tamil action adventure film directed, produced, and scripted by M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role; first MGR Pictures production, ₹18 lakh budget, over ₹1 crore gross, DMK propaganda classic that launched his political image.
Nadodi Thendral (நாடோடித் தென்றல்)
Nadodi Thendral (நாடோடித் தென்றல், Wandering Breeze) is a 1992 Tamil period romance drama by Bharathiraja, starring Karthik and Ranjitha, music by Ilaiyaraaja, set in British-era India.
Natpukkaga (நட்புக்காக)
Natpukkaga (நட்புக்காக, For Friendship) is a 1998 Tamil drama directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Sarathkumar in dual father-son roles with Simran and Vijayakumar; it won Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State Best Film and Best Actor awards and was remade as Sneham Kosam and Diggajaru.
Nattamai (நாட்டாமை)
Nattamai (நாட்டாமை), also Naattamai, is a 1994 Tamil drama directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Sarathkumar in a dual role as a village chief and his brother, with Khushbu and Meena; a 175-day Diwali blockbuster remade in Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.
Nayakan (நாயகன்)
Nayakan (நாயகன்), also spelled Nayagan, is Mani Ratnam's 1987 Tamil crime drama starring Kamal Haasan as Bombay don Velu Naicker, based on Varadarajan Mudaliar; it won three National Film Awards and entered Time's All-Time 100 Movies list.
Neer Kumizhi (1965) is a Tamil melodrama that trades the expected thunder of romantic tragedy for the quiet, suffocating weight of domestic entrapment. Directed by C. V. Sridhar, it lets the camera do more emotional labor than the dialogue, capturing the slow erosion of a marriage through rain-slicked streets and shadowed interiors.
Neer Kumizhi is a 1965 Tamil-language drama directed by K. Balachander, starring Nagesh and Sowcar Janaki, about a terminally ill man's doomed romance with his doctor.
Nerrukku Ner (நேருக்கு நேர்)
Nerrukku Ner (நேருக்கு நேர்), also Nerukku Ner, is a 1997 Tamil action drama directed by Vasanth, produced by Mani Ratnam, starring Vijay and Suriya in Suriya's debut, with music by Deva; released 6 September 1997.
Ninaithen Vandhai (நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்)
Ninaithen Vandhai (நினைத்தேன் வந்தாய்), also spelled Ninaithen Vanthai, is a 1998 Tamil romantic musical comedy directed by K. Selva Bharathy, starring Vijay, Rambha, and Devayani; a remake of Telugu Pelli Sandadi, released 10 April 1998, distinct from the 2024 Zee Tamil serial of the same name.
Ninaivellam Nithya (நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா)
Ninaivellam Nithya (நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா), also spelled Ninaivellam Nitya, is a 1982 Tamil romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring Karthik and Gigi in her only role, with music by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vairamuthu.
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (ஒரு கைதியின் டைரி)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (ஒரு கைதியின் டைரி, A Prisoner's Diary) is a 1985 Tamil revenge thriller directed by Bharathiraja from K. Bhagyaraj's story, starring Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Ilaiyaraaja's music; remade in Hindi as Aakhree Raasta (1986).
Oru Thalai Ragam (ஒரு தலை ராகம்)
Oru Thalai Ragam (ஒரு தலை ராகம்), 1980 Tamil romantic musical written by T. Rajendar, credited to director-producer E. M. Ibrahim, starring Shankar and Roopa; ran 365 days, seven songs with no female voice, Telugu remake Panchadara Chilaka (1999).
Padayappa
Padayappa (படையப்பா), 1999 Tamil action drama directed by K.S. Ravikumar, starring Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya; A.R. Rahman music; highest-grossing Tamil film of its time, re-released 2025.