68 articles
Muni (film)
Muni (முனி) is a 2007 Tamil horror-comedy film written and directed by Raghava Lawrence, also starring Vedhika and Rajkiran; released 9 March 2007, it launched the Kanchana sequel franchise.
Naadodigal
Naadodigal (நாடோடிகள், Vagabonds) is a 2009 Tamil action drama directed by Samuthirakani, starring Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, and Bharani as friends who sacrifice much to unite lovers, later remade in three languages.
Naan Kadavul (நான் கடவுல்)
Naan Kadavul (நான் கடவுள், "I Am God") is Bala's 2009 Tamil drama starring Arya as the Aghori Rudran and Pooja Umashankar as the blind beggar Hamsavalli, adapted from Jeyamohan's novel Ezham Ulagam, with music by Ilaiyaraaja; it won the National Film Award for Best Direction.
Pachaikili Muthucharam (பச்சைக்கிளி முத்துச்சரம்)
Pachaikili Muthucharam (பச்சைக்கிளி முத்துச்சரம்), also A Green Parrot with a String of Pearls, is a 2007 Tamil action thriller by Gautham Vasudev Menon remaking Derailed, starring Sarathkumar, Jyothika, Andrea Jeremiah, with Harris Jayaraj's music.
Paruthiveeran (பருத்திவீரன்)
Paruthiveeran (பருத்திவீரன்) is a 2007 Tamil romantic drama directed by Ameer Sultan, starring debutant Karthi and Priyamani; it ran 300 days, won two National Awards and six Filmfare Awards, and sparked a long funding dispute.
Pasanga
Pasanga (பசங்க, "kids") is a 2009 Tamil children's film, Pandiraj's debut, produced by M. Sasikumar, about schoolboy rivals Anbu and Jeeva; it won three National Film Awards including Best Tamil Film.
Peranmai (பெரண்மை)
Peranmai (பேராண்மை, Valour) is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film directed by S. P. Jananathan, starring Jayam Ravi as tribal forest ranger Dhruvan, loosely based on The Dawns Here Are Quiet, released Diwali 2009.
Pokkiri
Pokkiri (போக்கிரி, Rogue) is a 2007 Tamil action film directed by Prabhu Deva, a remake of the 2006 Telugu Pokiri, starring Vijay as an undercover IPS officer and Asin, released 12 January 2007.
Polladhavan (பொல்லாதவன்) (2007 film)
Polladhavan (பொல்லாதவன்), 2007 Tamil action drama, Vetrimaaran's directorial debut starring Dhanush and Divya Spandana; a stolen Bajaj Pulsar drags Prabhu into Chennai's underworld, sharing its title with Rajinikanth's 1980 film.
Pudhupettai (புதுப்பேட்டை)
Pudhupettai (புதுப்பேட்டை) is a 2006 Tamil gangster film by Selvaraghavan starring Dhanush as Kokki Kumar, with Sneha and Sonia Agarwal, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; a box-office disappointment that became a cult classic, re-released in 4K in 2025 with a sequel announced.
Raam (ராம்) (2005 film)
Raam (ராம்) is a 2005 Tamil mystery drama written, produced, and directed by Ameer, starring Jiiva, Gajala, and Saranya Ponvannan. Released 4 March 2005, it became a sleeper hit and won Best Actor and Best Musical Score at the 2006 Cyprus International Film Festival.
Sachein
Sachein (சச்சின்) is a 2005 Tamil romantic comedy directed by John Mahendran, starring Vijay, Genelia D'Souza, and Bipasha Basu; a remake of the Telugu film Nee Tho, released 14 April 2005 against Chandramukhi and re-released in 2025.
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi (சண்டக்கோழி), also Sandai Kozhi, is a 2005 Tamil action film directed by N. Linguswamy, starring Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran, and Lal; a 200-day theatrical hit dubbed in Telugu as Pandem Kodi, with a 2018 sequel Sandakozhi 2.
Santosh Subramaniam (சந்தோஷ் சுப்பிரமணியம்)
Santosh Subramaniam (சந்தோஷ் சுப்ரமணியம்) is a 2008 Tamil romantic family comedy directed by Mohan Raja, a remake of Telugu hit Bommarillu, starring Jayam Ravi, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj, released 11 April 2008 with music by Devi Sri Prasad.
Saroja (சரோஜா) (2008 film)
Saroja (சரோஜா) is a 2008 Tamil comedy thriller, Venkat Prabhu's second film after Chennai 600028, produced by T. Siva with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, about four friends entangled in a kidnapping en route to a cricket match; released 5 September 2008.
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (சில்லுனு ஒரு காதல்)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (சில்லுனு ஒரு காதல்), also known as Nuvvu Nenu Prema in Telugu, is a 2006 Tamil romantic drama directed by Obeli N. Krishna, starring Suriya, Jyothika, and Bhoomika Chawla, with an A. R. Rahman soundtrack including "Munbe Vaa".
Siva Manasula Sakthi (சிவ மனசுல சக்தி)
Siva Manasula Sakthi (SMS, சிவ மனசுல சக்தி) is a 2009 Tamil romantic comedy, M. Rajesh's directorial debut, starring Jiiva and Anuya Bhagwat with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; a hit that gained cult status and was remade in Telugu in 2012.
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji: The Boss (சிவாஜி) is a 2007 Tamil action drama directed by Shankar, starring Rajinikanth as a US-returned engineer fighting corruption; AVM Productions production with A.R. Rahman music, about Rs 60 crore budget, and several Tamil-cinema distribution firsts.
Sivakasi (film)
Sivakasi (சிவகாசி) is a 2005 Tamil action drama by Perarasu starring Vijay, Asin, and Prakash Raj, a Deepavali release about a welder saving his mother from his evil brother; not the unrelated Telugu Arjun film.
Subramaniapuram (சுப்ரமணியபுரம்)
Subramaniapuram (சுப்ரமணியபுரம்) is a 2008 Tamil period action film written, produced, directed by, and starring M. Sasikumar in his debut, set in 1980s Madurai, with Jai, Swathi, and Samuthirakani, music by James Vasanthan, and noted as a cult classic that inspired Gangs of Wasseypur.
Sukran (சுக்ரன்)
Sukran (சுக்ரன்) is a 2005 Tamil action drama directed and produced by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Ravi Krishna and Anita Hassanandani, with Vijay in the title role as a lawyer in a special appearance, with music by Vijay Antony.
Thaamirabharani
Thaamirabharani (தாமிரபரணி), also spelled Thamirabarani, is a 2007 Tamil action drama directed by Hari, starring Vishal, Muktha (Bhanu), Prabhu, and Nadhiya, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; a Pongal release that ran over 100 days.
Thalainagaram (தலைநகரம்)
Thalainagaram (தலைநகரம்), also Thalai Nagaram, is a 2006 Tamil action comedy drama directed by Suraj, starring Sundar C in his acting debut as gangster Right, with Jyothirmayi, Vadivelu (Naai Sekar), and Prakash Raj; a remake of Malayalam Abhimanyu (1991) that became a hit and spawned Thalainagaram 2 (2023).
Thimiru (திமிரு)
Thimiru (திமிரு, "Arrogance"), also released in Telugu as Pogaru, is a 2006 Tamil action film directed by Tarun Gopi, starring Vishal, Reema Sen, and Sriya Reddy, a top-grossing 2006 Tamil film that made Vishal an action star.
Thirupaachi (திருப்பாச்சி)
Thirupaachi (திருப்பாச்சி) is a 2005 Tamil action drama directed by Perarasu, starring Vijay as blacksmith Sivagiri, with Trisha and Mallika; a Pongal release that ran 200 days, grossed ₹32 crore, was remade as Annavaram and Thangigagi, and is set for a December 25, 2026 re-release.
Unakkum Enakkum (உனக்கும் எனக்கும்)
Unakkum Enakkum (உனக்கும் எனக்கும்), formerly titled Something Something Unakkum Enakkum, is a 2006 Tamil romantic drama directed by M. Raja, starring Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Prabhu; a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, released 28 July 2006.
Unnaipol Oruvan (உன்னைப் போல் ஒருவன்) (2009 film)
Unnaipol Oruvan (உன்னைப் போல் ஒருவன், "Someone Like You"), 2009 Tamil thriller, official remake of A Wednesday!, directed by Chakri Toleti, starring Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal, released 18 September 2009, distinct from Jayakanthan's 1965 film of the same title.
Unnale Unnale (உன்னாலே உன்னாலே)
Unnale Unnale (உன்னாலே உன்னாலே, Because of You) is a 2007 Tamil romantic musical film directed by Jeeva, starring Vinay Rai, Sadha, and Tanisha Mukherjee, with Harris Jayaraj's hit music; a box-office hit, Jeeva's last completed film, dubbed in Telugu as Neevalle Neevalle.
Vaaranam Aayiram (வாரணம் ஆயிரம்)
Vaaranam Aayiram (வாரணம் ஆயிரம், "a thousand elephants") is Gautham Vasudev Menon's 2008 Tamil father-son drama starring Suriya in a dual role, with music by Harris Jayaraj; it won two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards South.
Vallavan
Vallavan (வல்லவன்) is a 2006 Tamil romance thriller, Silambarasan's directorial debut, starring him with Nayanthara, Reema Sen, and Sandhya, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released around Diwali 2006 and re-released remastered in 2023.