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Mirugam (மிருகம்)
Mirugam (மிருகம்) is a 2007 Tamil drama film directed and written by Samy, starring Aadhi and Padmapriya, about a violent village womanizer whose life changes after marriage.
Mounam Pesiyadhe (மௌனம் பேசியதே)
Mounam Pesiyadhe (மௌனம் பேசியதே) is a 2002 Tamil romantic drama, Ameer's directorial debut starring Suriya and Trisha in her lead debut, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; re-released restored on 13 February 2026.
Mozhi (மொழி)
Mozhi (மொழி, "Language") is a 2007 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Radha Mohan, produced by Prakash Raj, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jyothika as a musician and a deaf woman; released 23 February 2007, Jyothika's final film.
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.
Nandha (நந்தா)
Nandha is a 2001 Tamil action drama film written and directed by Bala, his second film after Sethu, starring Suriya in the title role alongside Laila, Rajkiran, and Karunas in his screen debut.
New (நியூ) (film)
New (நியூ) is a 2004 Tamil fantasy comedy directed by and starring S. J. Surya with Simran, music by A. R. Rahman, adapted from Big, shot in Telugu as Naani, and mired in an obscenity censorship case.
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.
Panchathanthiram
Panchathanthiram (பஞ்சதந்திரம்), also spelled Panchatanthiram, is a 2002 Tamil comedy directed by K. S. Ravikumar, written by Kamal Haasan and Crazy Mohan, about a pilot whose friends' hired call girl turns up believed dead.
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.
Pithamagan (பித்தமகன்)
Pithamagan (பிதாமகன்) is Bala's 2003 Tamil drama starring Vikram as graveyard caretaker Chithan and Suriya as conman Sakthi, based on Jayakanthan's Nandhavanathil Oru Aandi; it won Vikram the National Film Award for Best Actor.
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.
Priyamaanavale (பிரியமானவளே)
Priyamaanavale (பிரியமானவளே), also spelled Priyamanavale, is a 2000 Tamil romantic drama directed by K. Selva Bharathy, starring Vijay and Simran in a one-year contract marriage story; a remake of the 1996 Telugu film Pavitra Bandham with music by S. A. Rajkumar.
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.
Red (2002 film)
Red (ரெட்) is a 2002 Tamil action drama directed by Singampuli, starring Ajith Kumar as Madurai gangster Aathi/Red with Priya Gill and Salim Ghouse; music by Deva, released 14 January 2002, a box-office flop.
Rhythm (2000 film)
Rhythm (ரிதம்) is a 2000 Tamil musical romantic drama directed by Vasanth, starring Arjun Sarja and Meena as two widowed strangers in Mumbai, with A. R. Rahman's five-element soundtrack and lyrics by Vairamuthu; released 15 September 2000, it underperformed initially but became a beloved classic.
Saamy (சாமி)
Saamy (சாமி) is a 2003 Tamil action film directed by Hari, starring Vikram as DCP Aarusaamy opposite Trisha, with music by Harris Jayaraj. A Kavithalayaa Productions hit released 1 May 2003, it earned about ₹51 crore on a ₹5 crore budget and was remade in four languages.
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.
Samurai (2002 film)
Samurai (சாமுராய்) is a 2002 Tamil vigilante action thriller, Balaji Sakthivel's directorial debut, starring Vikram as a medical student who abducts corrupt officials after his friend's suicide; music by Harris Jayaraj.
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.
Shahjahan (film)
Shahjahan (ஷாஜகான்) is a 2001 Tamil romance film directed by K. S. Ravi, produced by R. B. Choudary, starring Vijay and Richa Pallod, with music by Mani Sharma; a hit that ran 125 days.
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.