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10 Endrathukulla
10 Endrathukulla (Tamil: பத்து எண்றதுக்குள்ள) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language road thriller directed by Vijay Milton and produced by A. R. Murugadoss and Fox Star Studios, starring Vikram and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
100 (2019 film)
100 (Noolaru, Tamil) is a 2019 Indian Tamil action thriller written and directed by Sam Anton, starring Atharvaa as a police control-room operator whose 100th emergency call triggers a kidnapping investigation; released 9 May 2019.
8 Thottakkal (8 தொட்டக்கல்)
8 Thottakkal (8 தோட்டாக்கள்) is a 2017 Tamil crime thriller directed by Sri Ganesh, starring Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, Nassar, and M. S. Bhaskar; a cop's lost pistol with eight bullets drives a bank robbery and murders, loosely inspired by Kurosawa's Stray Dog.
Aadai (ஆடை)
Aadai (ஆடை) is a 2019 Tamil thriller-drama directed and written by Rathna Kumar, starring Amala Paul as Kamini, a prank-show host who wakes naked in an abandoned building after a party; released 19 July 2019 with an A certificate.
Aambala (ஆம்பலா)
Aambala (ஆம்பளா), also spelled Ambala, is a 2015 Tamil action-comedy film directed by Sundar C., produced by and starring Vishal with Hansika Motwani, released Pongal 2015 with Hiphop Tamizha's debut score.
Aaranya Kaandam (ஆரண்ய காண்டம்)
Aaranya Kaandam (ஆரண்ய காண்டம்) is a 2011 Tamil neo-noir gangster film, Thiagarajan Kumararaja's debut, produced by S. P. B. Charan, starring Jackie Shroff; it won the New York festival Grand Jury Award and fought 52 censor cuts.
Aarathu Sinam
Aarathu Sinam (ஆறாது சினம்), aka Aaradhu Sinam, is a 2016 Tamil crime thriller directed by Arivazhagan, remaking Jeethu Joseph's Malayalam film Memories, starring Arulnithi as an alcoholic ex-cop hunting a serial killer.
Aayirathil Oruvan (ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்) (2010 film)
Aayirathil Oruvan (ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்) is a 2010 Tamil fantasy adventure film by Selvaraghavan, starring Karthi, Reema Sen, and Andrea Jeremiah, about an expedition to find the exiled Chola prince; released 14 January 2010, it flopped but later gained cult status.
Action (2019 film)
Action (ஆக்ஷன்), 2019 Tamil action film by Sundar C., produced by R. Ravindran for Trident Arts, starring Vishal as army colonel Subhash with Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Lekshmi; released 15 November 2019, a commercial failure whose Hindi dub drew 74 million YouTube views.
Adanga Maru
Adanga Maru (அடங்க மறு) is a 2018 Tamil action drama directed by Karthik Thangavel, starring Jayam Ravi as a suspended Chennai sub-inspector turned vigilante, with Raashii Khanna; released 21 December 2018, 2h 26min, IMDb 7.1.
Adhe Kangal (அதே கண்கள்) (2017 film)
Adhe Kangal (அதே கண்கள்), 2017 Tamil thriller directed by Rohin Venkatesan, produced by C. V. Kumar, starring Kalaiyarasan, Janani Iyer, and Sshivada; blind chef regains sight, searches for missing woman; released 26 January 2017, music by Ghibran.
Alex Pandian
Alex Pandian (அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்), also known as Bad Boy in Telugu, is a 2013 Tamil action-masala film directed by Suraj, starring Karthi, Anushka Shetty, and Santhanam, released 11 January 2013 with music by Devi Sri Prasad.
Anjaan (2014 film)
Anjaan (2014 film), also known as Fearless (अஞ்சான்), is an Indian Tamil action film directed by N. Lingusamy, starring Suriya as Raju Bhai and Vidyut Jammwal.
Annadurai (அண்ணாதுரை) (film)
Annadurai (அண்ணாதுரை), also released in Telugu as Indrasena, is a 2017 Tamil action family drama directed by debutant G. Srinivasan, starring Vijay Antony in a dual role as twins; not a biopic of the politician Annadurai.
Arima Nambi (அரிமா நம்பி)
Arima Nambi (அரிமா நம்பி) is a 2014 Tamil action thriller, Anand Shankar's directorial debut, starring Vikram Prabhu and Priya Anand, with Sivamani's first film score; released 4 July 2014, remade in Telugu as Dynamite (2015).
Arrambam (ஆரம்பம்)
Arrambam (ஆரம்பம்), a 2013 Tamil action thriller directed by Vishnuvardhan, stars Ajith Kumar as Ashok, an officer exposing a bulletproof-vest scam with hacker Arjun (Arya); released 31 October 2013, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Asuran (அசுரன்) (2019 film)
Asuran (அசுரன்) is a 2019 Tamil action drama directed by Vetrimaaran, starring Dhanush and Manju Warrier, adapted from Poomani's novel Vekkai. It won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Film and Best Actor, and collected over ₹100 crore.
Ayogya (2019 film)
Ayogya (அயோக்யா), 2019 Tamil action crime drama, official remake of Telugu film Temper; directed by debutant Venkat Mohan, starring Vishal as corrupt cop Karnan with Raashi Khanna and Parthiepan; released May 2019, music by Sam C.S.
Bairavaa (பைரவா)
Bairavaa (பைரவா), also spelled Bhairava, is a 2017 Tamil action thriller directed by Bharathan, starring Vijay in his 60th film as a debt collector fighting a corrupt medical-college chairman, with Keerthy Suresh and music by Santhosh Narayanan; released 12 January 2017.
Bhooloham (பூலோகம்)
Bhooloham (பூலோகம்), 2015 Tamil sports action film by N. Kalyanakrishnan starring Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Nathan Jones; North Chennai boxing rivalry exploited by a TV channel owner; released 24 Dec 2015 after delays.
Bigil
Bigil (பிகில், also Whistle) is a 2019 Tamil sports action drama directed by Atlee, starring Vijay as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan, a gangster's son coaching a women's soccer team; produced by AGS Entertainment, released 25 October 2019, cut for UK release.
Biriyani (பிரியாணி) (film)
Biriyani (பிரியாணி) is a 2013 Tamil action comedy thriller by Venkat Prabhu, starring Karthi, Hansika Motwani, and Premgi Amaren; two friends hunting biryani after a party are framed for a businessman's disappearance. Yuvan Shankar Raja's 100th film, released 20 December 2013.
Bogan (போகன்) (film)
Bogan (போகன்), 2017 Tamil action fantasy thriller directed by Lakshman, starring Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, and Hansika Motwani; a body-swapping criminal Adithya is hunted by ACP Vikram; music D. Imman; released 2 February 2017.
Boomerang (2019 film)
Boomerang (பூமராங்) is a 2019 Tamil action thriller written, produced and directed by R. Kannan, starring Atharvaa in a double role with Megha Akash and Indhuja. Released 8 March 2019, its plot follows a face-transplant recipient hunted by his donor's enemies.
Bruce Lee (ப்ரூஸ் லீ) (2017 film)
Bruce Lee (புரூஸ் லீ) is a 2017 Tamil action-comedy film directed by Prashanth Pandiraj, starring G. V. Prakash Kumar and Kriti Kharbanda, released 17 March 2017, retitled from Baasha Engira Antony, and poorly received by critics.
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (செக்கா சிவந்த வானம்)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (செக்கா சிவந்த வானம்), 2018 Tamil crime drama by Mani Ratnam with A. R. Rahman music; three sons fight over their don father's empire after his death. Lyca/Madras Talkies, IMDb 7.1, ₹91 crore.
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (துருவங்கள் பதினாறு)
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (துருவங்கள் பதினாறு), also D16, is a 2016 Tamil mystery thriller directed by debutant Karthick Naren, starring Rahman as disabled ex-cop Deepak recounting a murder case; released 29 December 2016.
Drohi (2010 film)
Drohi (துரோகி) is a 2010 Tamil action drama directed by Sudha Kongara Prasad. It stars Srikanth and Vishnu Vishal, set in the Royapuram slums of north Chennai.
Eetti (ஈட்டி)
Eetti (ஈட்டி) is a 2015 Tamil action sports film directed by Ravi Arasu, starring Atharvaa as a hurdler with a rare bleeding disorder caught in a counterfeit currency racket; released 11 December 2015, music by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Enai Noki Paayum Thota (எனை நோக்கி பாயும் தோட்டா)
Enai Noki Paayum Thota (எனை நோக்கி பாயும் தோட்டா), aka ENPT, is a 2019 Tamil action thriller by Gautham Vasudev Menon starring Dhanush and Megha Akash, with music by Darbuka Siva; delayed from 2016, released 29 November 2019.