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Gethu
Gethu (கெத்து) is a 2016 Tamil action thriller directed by Thirukumaran, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson, Sathyaraj, and Vikranth, with music by Harris Jayaraj; released 14 January 2016 and known for its Madras High Court tax-exemption title case.
Goli Soda (கோலி சோடா)
Goli Soda (கோலி சோடா), 2014 Tamil action drama by S. D. Vijay Milton; four orphan boys in Koyambedu market fight for identity; sleeper hit, Rs 2 crore budget, Rs 14 crore gross, franchise with Goli Soda 2.
I (ஐ) (2015 film)
I (ஐ) is a 2015 Tamil romantic action thriller directed by S. Shankar, produced by Aascar Films, starring Vikram as bodybuilder-turned-model Lingesan, with Amy Jackson and music by A. R. Rahman; released 14 January 2015, grossing about ₹239.50 crore worldwide.
Imaikkaa Nodigal (இமைக்கா நொடிகள்)
Imaikkaa Nodigal (இமைக்கா நொடிகள்) is a 2018 Tamil psychological thriller directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, starring Nayanthara as CBI officer Anjali hunting serial killer Rudra (Anurag Kashyap), with Atharvaa, Raashi Khanna, Hip Hop Tamizha music, and a Rs. 1.69 crore Chennai opening.
Iraivi
Iraivi (இறைவி), 2016 Tamil drama by Karthik Subbaraj, starring S.J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha; three men's choices ruin the women in their lives; mixed reviews, producers' ban.
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (இரவுக்கு ஆயிரம் கண்கள்)
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (இரவுக்கு ஆயிரம் கண்கள்) is a 2018 Tamil action thriller, Mu. Maran's debut, starring Arulnithi, Mahima Nambiar, and Ajmal Ameer, about a one-night murder mystery in Chennai.
Irumbu Thirai (இரும்பு திரை) (2018 film)
Irumbu Thirai (இரும்புத்திரை), aka Abhimanyudu in Telugu, is a 2018 Tamil cyber crime action thriller directed by debutant P. S. Mithran, starring Vishal as Major Kathiravan, Arjun Sarja as hacker White Devil, and Samantha, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, released 11 May 2018.
Isai (இசை)
Isai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language musical thriller film written, directed, scored by, and starring S. J. Surya, introducing Savithri with Sathyaraj in a principal role.
Ivan Veramathiri (இவன் வேற மாதிரி)
Ivan Veramathiri (இவன் வேற மாதிரி, aka Ivan Vera Mathiri) is a 2013 Tamil vigilante thriller directed by M. Saravanan, starring Vikram Prabhu, Surabhi, Ganesh Venkatraman, and Vamsi Krishna; released 13 December 2013, inspired by the 2008 Chennai law college violence, remade as Chakravyuha and Abhaya.
Jigarthanda (ஜிகர்தண்டா) (2014 film)
Jigarthanda (ஜிகர்தண்டா) is Karthik Subbaraj's 2014 Tamil crime comedy-drama starring Siddharth, Bobby Simha, and Lakshmi Menon; a filmmaker researches Madurai gangster Assault Sethu. Won two National Film Awards and was remade in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi.
Jiivi (ஜீவி)
Jiivi (ஜீவி) is a 2019 Tamil mystery thriller directed by V. J. Gopinath, written by Babu Tamizh, starring Vetri as Saravanan, a thief whose heist triggers strange coincidences; released 28 June 2019, followed by Jiivi 2 (2022).
Jilla (ஜில்லா)
Jilla (ஜில்லா) is a 2014 Tamil action drama directed by R. T. Neason, starring Vijay, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal, with music by D. Imman. Released 10 January 2014 for Pongal against Veeram, it earned over ₹44 crore in its first week.
Kaaki Sattai (காக்கி சட்டை) (2015 film)
Kaaki Sattai (காக்கி சட்டை), also Kakki Sattai, is a 2015 Tamil action comedy directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar, produced by Dhanush, starring Sivakarthikeyan as constable Mathimaran fighting an organ trafficking ring; released 27 February 2015 with music by Anirudh Ravichander.
Kaali (2018 film)
Kaali (காளி) is a 2018 Tamil action drama film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, starring Vijay Antony, Anjali, Sunaina, Amritha Aiyer, and Shilpa Manjunath. Released 18 May 2018, it follows an adopted US-based doctor searching India for his biological parents, with Antony in multiple flashback roles. Distinct from the 2018 Rajinikanth film Kaala and the ZEE5 series Kaali.
Kaappaan (காப்பான்)
Kaappaan (காப்பான்), 2019 Tamil action thriller by K.V. Anand starring Suriya as an SPG officer guarding PM Mohanlal, with Arya, Sayyeshaa, Boman Irani; Lyca Productions, music Harris Jayaraj, released 20 September 2019.
Kabali (கபாலி)
Kabali (கபாலி), also rendered Kabaali, is a 2016 Tamil action drama directed by Pa. Ranjith, starring Rajinikanth as a Malaysian gangster freed after 25 years in prison; produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu with music by Santhosh Narayanan, it earned record openings despite mixed reviews and carries a noted Dalit subtext.
Kadaikutty Singam (கடைக்குட்டி சிங்கம்)
Kadaikutty Singam (கடைக்குட்டி சிங்கம்), also known as Kadai Kutty Singam, is a 2018 Tamil action comedy-drama directed by Pandiraj, produced by Suriya (2D Entertainment), starring Karthi as farmer Gunasingam; released 13 July 2018, Telugu version Chinna Babu, distinct from the 2019 TV series of the same name.
Kadamban
Kadamban (கடம்பன்), 2017 Tamil action adventure film directed by N. Ragavan, starring Arya and Catherine Tresa; tribals of Kadambavanam forest resist a cement businessman seeking limestone; released 14 April 2017, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Kadaram Kondan (கடாரம் கொண்டான்)
Kadaram Kondan (கடாரம் கொண்டான்), aka KK, is a 2019 Tamil action thriller directed by Rajesh M. Selva, produced by Kamal Haasan, starring Vikram; an official remake of the French film Point Blank, released 19 July 2019 and banned in Malaysia.
Kaithi (கைதி) (2019 film)
Kaithi (கைதி) is a 2019 Tamil-language action thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Karthi as a paroled convict driving wounded police officers through a single night.
Kanithan (கணிதன்)
Kanithan (கணிதன்), 2016 Tamil action thriller, debut of director T. N. Santhosh, produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu, starring Atharvaa, Catherine Tresa, and Tarun Arora; a journalist arrested over fake certificates exposes a forged-degree racket; remade in Telugu as Arjun Suravaram.
Karuppan (கருப்பன்)
Karuppan (கருப்பன்) is a 2017 Tamil action drama directed by R. Panneerselvam, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya Ravichandran, and Bobby Simha, built around a jallikattu bull-taming marriage contest; distinct from the 2026 Suriya film Karuppu.
Kathakali (film)
Kathakali (கதகளி) is a 2016 Tamil action thriller directed by Pandiraj, starring Vishal and Catherine Tresa, a one-night whodunit about a man blamed for a Cuddalore gangster's murder, released 14 January 2016.
Kaththi (கத்தி)
Kaththi (கத்தி, Knife) is a 2014 Tamil action drama directed by A.R. Murugadoss, starring Vijay in a dual role as convict Kathiresan and activist Jeevanandham, with Samantha and Neil Nitin Mukesh; produced by Lyca Productions, released Diwali 2014, grossing ₹130 crore and winning Filmfare Best Film and Best Director.
Kaththi Sandai
Kaththi Sandai (கத்தி சண்டை), Telugu title Okkadochadu, is a 2016 Tamil action comedy directed by Suraj, starring Vishal and Tamannaah Bhatia, with Vadivelu's comeback role; released 23 December 2016 to poor reviews.
Kavan (கவன்) (film)
Kavan (கவண், "catapult") is a 2017 Tamil social thriller directed by K. V. Anand, starring Vijay Sethupathi as journalist Thilak fighting corrupt TV baron Kalyan; AGS Entertainment, released 31 March 2017.
Kee (கீ) (film)
Kee (கீ), also released in Telugu as Key, is a 2019 Tamil sci-fi psychological thriller directed by Kalees, starring Jiiva, Nikki Galrani, Anaika Soti, and villain Govind Padmasoorya, about a hacker targeted by a cyber criminal, released 10 May 2019.
Ko (கோ) (film)
Ko (கோ), also released in Telugu as Rangam, is a 2011 Tamil political action thriller directed by K.V. Anand, starring Jiiva as photojournalist Ashwin; it ran 175 days and grossed about Rs 50 crore.
Kodi (கோடி) (film)
Kodi (கொடி), 2016 Tamil political thriller directed by R.S. Durai Senthilkumar; Dhanush's first dual role as twins Kodi and Anbu, with Trisha Krishnan as Rudhra; released 28 October 2016, music by Santhosh Narayanan, screened at IFFR 2018.
Kolaigaran (கொலைகாரன்)
Kolaigaran (கொலைகாரன்) is a 2019 Tamil crime thriller directed by Andrew Louis, starring Vijay Antony and Arjun Sarja, adapted from Keigo Higashino's The Devotion of Suspect X; released 7 June 2019, streaming on JioHotstar.