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Poojai (பூஜை)
Poojai (பூஜை, Prayer) is a 2014 Tamil action-masala film directed by Hari, produced by and starring Vishal with Shruti Haasan, released 22 October 2014 for Deepavali, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, Telugu dub Pooja.
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (புறம்போக்கு என்கிற பொதுவுடமை), aka Purampokku, is a 2015 Tamil political action thriller by S. P. Jananathan starring Arya, Shaam, Vijay Sethupathi, and Karthika Nair, released 15 May 2015.
Puriyatha Puthir
Puriyatha Puthir (Puriyaadha Pudhir, புரியாத புதிர்), formerly titled Mellisai, is a 2017 Tamil psychological thriller directed by debutant Ranjit Jeyakodi, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in a cyber-voyeurism plot, released 1 September 2017.
Raavanan (ராவணன்) (2010 film)
Raavanan (ராவணன்), also called Raavan, is Mani Ratnam's 2010 Tamil-Hindi bilingual action drama transposing the Ramayana, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Prithviraj, with music by A. R. Rahman.
Rangoon (ரங்கூன்) (2017 Tamil film)
Rangoon (ரங்கூன்) is a 2017 Tamil action crime thriller directed by debutant Rajkumar Periasamy, starring Gautham Karthik and Sana Makbul, about Burmese Tamil repatriates whose gold smuggling trip to Rangoon goes wrong; unrelated to the 2017 Hindi film of the same name.
Rekka (film)
Rekka (றெக்க) is a 2016 Tamil action film directed by Rathina Shiva, starring Vijay Sethupathi as a lawyer who rescues couples and is forced to kidnap a politician's daughter; released 7 October 2016, music by D. Imman.
Richie (film)
Richie (ரிச்சி) is a 2017 Tamil action crime drama directed by Gautham Ramachandran, starring Nivin Pauly as a coastal-town thug; an adaptation of Rakshit Shetty's 2014 Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandanthe, released 8 December 2017 to mixed reviews.
Saagasam
Saagasam is a 2016 Tamil action film directed by Arun Raj Varma and starring Prashanth, a remake of the 2012 Telugu film Julayi, released on 5 February 2016.
Saamy Square (சாமி ஸ்கொயர்)
Saamy Square (சாமி ஸ்கொயர், Saamy²) is Hari's 2018 Tamil action sequel to Saamy, with Vikram in a dual role as Aarusaamy and son Ramasaamy against Bobby Simha's Raavana Pichai; released 21 September 2018, it opened well but flopped.
Sagaa
Sagaa (சகா), a 2019 Tamil action crime drama directed by Murugesh, starring Saran Shakthi, Kishore, and Aayira; juvenile-prison escape story released 1 Feb 2019 by Selly Cinemas, music by Shabir, streaming on Prime Video.
Saithan (சைத்தான்)
Saithan (சைத்தான்), also known as Bhethaludu (Telugu) and Shaitan (Hindi dub), is a 2016 Tamil psychological thriller directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, starring Vijay Antony and Arundhathi Nair, released 1 December 2016.
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015), also released as Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar and formerly titled Appatakkar, is a Tamil action comedy directed by Suraj, starring Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Anjali, released 31 July 2015 to negative reviews.
Samar (சமர்) (2013 film)
Samar (சமர்), also known as Vetadu Ventadu in Telugu, is a 2013 Tamil action thriller directed by Thiru, starring Vishal, Trisha Krishnan, and Sunaina, released 13 January 2013 for Pongal with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Sandamarutham
Sandamarutham (சண்டமாருதம்), aka Sandamarudham, is a 2015 Tamil action thriller directed by A. Venkatesh, starring R. Sarathkumar in dual roles as cop Suriya and villain Sarveswaran; produced by Radhika Sarathkumar, released 20 February 2015.
Sangathamizhan
Sangathamizhan (சங்கத்தமிழன்), or Sanga Thamizhan, a 2019 Tamil action film by Vijay Chandar starring Vijay Sethupathi in a double role, about a village fighting a copper plant; released 15 November 2019.
Sarkar (சர்கார்) (2018 film)
Sarkar (சர்கார்), 2018 Tamil political action film by A.R. Murugadoss starring Vijay as NRI Sundar Ramaswamy fighting electoral fraud; Sun Pictures, Diwali 2018 release, AIADMK cuts, ₹252 crore worldwide.
Sathuranga Vettai (சதுரங்க வேட்டை)
Sathuranga Vettai (சதுரங்க வேட்டை), also Sathuranka Vettai, is a 2014 Tamil con-artist thriller directed by debutant H. Vinoth, starring Natarajan Subramaniam as Gandhi Babu, produced by Manobala, released 18 July 2014, with a long-delayed sequel.
Sathya (சத்யா) (2017 Tamil film)
Sathya (சத்யா), 2017 Tamil mystery thriller directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, starring Sibiraj, Remya Nambeesan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar; official remake of Telugu film Kshanam, released 8 December 2017, music by Simon K. King.
Savarakathi
Savarakathi (சவரக்கத்தி), also spelled Savarakkathi, is a 2018 Tamil dark comedy directed by G. R. Adithya, written and produced by Mysskin, starring Ram, Mysskin, and Poorna in a barber-versus-gangster chase, released 9 February 2018.
Sethupathi (சேதுபதி) (film)
Sethupathi (சேதுபதி) is a 2016 Tamil action drama directed by S.U. Arun Kumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi as Inspector Kalimuthu Sethupathi investigating a cop's murder; released 19 February 2016, IMDb 7.1.
Si3 (சிங்கம் 3) (film)
Si3 (Singam 3, சிங்கம் 3), also titled S3, is Hari's 2017 Tamil action film, third in the Singam series, with Suriya as Durai Singam investigating a commissioner's murder in Andhra Pradesh, plus Anushka Shetty, Shruti Haasan, Harris Jayaraj's music, and mixed reviews.
Sindhubaadh (சிந்துபாத்)
Sindhubaadh (சிந்துபாத்) is a 2019 Tamil action thriller directed by S. U. Arun Kumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Anjali, and Surya Vijay Sethupathi; a Tenkasi thief rescues his wife from a Thai skin-trade gang, released 27 June 2019 after an Arka Media legal delay.
Singam
Singam (சிங்கம், Lion) is a 2010 Tamil action film directed by Hari, starring Suriya as Durai Singam IPS in his 25th film, with Anushka Shetty and Prakash Raj; it spawned two sequels and the Hindi remake Singham.
Siruthai
Siruthai (சிறுத்தை) is a 2011 Tamil action comedy directed by Siva, a remake of Rajamouli's Telugu hit Vikramarkudu, starring Karthi in a dual role as thief Rocket Raja and cop Ratnavel Pandian with Tamannaah and Santhanam; a Pongal 2011 box-office hit.
Sivappu Manjal Pachai (சிவப்பு மஞ்சள் பச்சை)
Sivappu Manjal Pachai (சிவப்பு மஞ்சள் பச்சை) is a 2019 Tamil family drama by director Sasi, starring Siddharth as a traffic cop and G. V. Prakash Kumar as a street racer who become brothers-in-law; Telugu dub Orey Baammardhi, 2020 Ananda Vikatan debut actress award.
Sketch (2018 film)
Sketch (ஸ்கெட்ச்) is a 2018 Tamil action thriller directed by Vijay Chandar, starring Vikram as a vehicle recovery agent and Tamannaah; released 12 January 2018 for Pongal, with music by S. Thaman, it was panned by critics and grossed about $4 million worldwide.
Sura (சுரா) (film)
Sura (Tamil: சுறா) is a 2010 Tamil action comedy, Vijay's 50th film, directed by S. P. Rajkumar, produced by Sangili Murugan, with Tamannaah and Vadivelu; released 30 April 2010 by Sun Pictures, it flopped, costing theatre owners about Rs 10 crore and triggering a boycott of Vijay's films.
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum (தமிழுக்கு என் ஒன்றை அழுத்தவும்)
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum (தமிழுக்கு எண் ஒன்றை அழுத்தவும்) is a 2015 Tamil sci-fi thriller, Ramprakash Rayappa's debut, starring Nakul, Dinesh, Bindu Madhavi; a solar flare kills mobile networks while a taxi bomb awaits their restoration.
Thaandavam (தாண்டவம்)
Thaandavam (தாண்டவம்) is a 2012 Tamil action thriller directed by A. L. Vijay, starring Vikram as a framed RAW agent who, blinded, takes revenge using human echolocation, inspired by Daniel Kish; distinct from the 2002 Malayalam Thandavam.
Thadaiyara Thaakka (தடையற தாக்கா)
Thadaiyara Thaakka (தடையற தாக்கா) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action thriller written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni, starring Arun Vijay, Mamta Mohandas, and Rakul Preet Singh.