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Tamil comedy films of the 2010s

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Nimir (நிமிர்)

Nimir (நிமிர்) is a 2018 Tamil comedy drama directed by Priyadarshan, a remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin as photographer Selvam, released 26 January 2018.

Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (ஒரு நல்ல நாள் பாத்து சொல்றேன்)

Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (ஒரு நல்ல நாள் பாத்து சொல்றேன்) is a 2018 Tamil comedy drama directed by Arumuga Kumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi as tribal leader Yeman who kidnaps a Chennai college student, released 2 February 2018.

Pa Paandi (பா பாண்டி)

Pa Paandi (ப. பாண்டி), originally Power Paandi, is a 2017 Tamil comedy drama marking Dhanush's directorial debut, starring Rajkiran as a retired stunt master who rides off to find his first love Poonthendral, with Revathi, Prasanna, and music by Sean Roldan.

Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (பண்ணையாரும் பத்மினியும்)

Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (பண்ணையாரும் பத்மினியும்) is a 2014 Tamil comedy-drama, S. U. Arun Kumar's debut feature expanded from his short film, about a landlord's love for a vintage Premier Padmini car, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Jayaprakash.

Saguni (சகுனி)

Saguni (சகுனி), also released in Telugu as Sakuni, is a 2012 Tamil political satire directed by Shankar Dayal, starring Karthi, Pranitha, and Santhanam, about a man fighting a corrupt chief minister to save his ancestral home; released 22 June 2012 to mixed reviews.

Sakka Podu Podu Raja (சக்க பொடு பொடு ராஜா) (2017 film)

Sakka Podu Podu Raja (சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா), 2017 Tamil action-comedy starring Santhanam, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Vivek, Sampath Raj; directed by G.L. Sethuraman, STR's debut score, released 22 Dec 2017.

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (சரவணன் இருக்க பயமேன்) is a 2017 Tamil horror-comedy-romance directed by Ezhil, produced by and starring Udhayanidhi Stalin with Regina Cassandra, Soori, and Srushti Dange; released 12 May 2017, music by D. Imman, poorly received by critics.

Seethakaathi (சீதகாதி)

Seethakaathi (சீதகாதி) is a 2018 Tamil comedy-drama directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, Vijay Sethupathi's 25th film, about a stage actor who dies on stage and whose spirit acts through other performers; not a biopic of the 1650-born philosopher Seethakathi.

Silukkuvarupatti Singam (சிலுக்குவாருபட்டி சிங்கம்)

Silukkuvarupatti Singam (சிலுக்குவார்பட்டி சிங்கம்), 2018 Tamil action comedy directed by Chella Ayyavu, produced by and starring Vishnu Vishal with Regina Cassandra; a timid constable unknowingly arrests gangster Cycle Shankar, released 21 December 2018.

Soodhu Kavvum (சூது கவ்வும்)

Soodhu Kavvum (சூது கவ்வும்) is a 2013 Tamil dark comedy, Nalan Kumarasamy's debut, starring Vijay Sethupathi as rule-bound kidnapper Das; a C.V. Kumar sleeper hit that became a benchmark of the Tamil new wave.

Sundarapandian

Sundarapandian (சுந்தரபாண்டியன்) is a 2012 Tamil comedy drama directed by debutant S. R. Prabhakaran, produced by and starring M. Sasikumar with Lakshmi Menon; released 14 September 2012, it won Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and was remade in Kannada with Yash.

Tamizh Padam 2

Tamizh Padam 2 (தமிழ் படம் 2), also called Tamizh Padam 2.0, is a 2018 Tamil parody comedy by CS Amudhan, sequel to Thamizh Padam, starring Shiva, Iswarya Menon, Sathish, and Disha Pandey, released 12 July 2018.

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (தானா சேர்ந்த கூட்டம்)

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (தானா சேர்ந்த கூட்டம்), aka TSK, is a 2018 Tamil heist comedy directed by Vignesh Shivan, starring Suriya and Keerthy Suresh, adapting Special 26, released 12 January 2018.

Thamizh Padam (தமிழ் படம்)

Thamizh Padam (தமிழ்ப்படம்), 2010 Tamil spoof film directed by debutant C. S. Amudhan, starring Shiva and Disha Pandey; the first full-length spoof of Tamil cinema, a 2010 hit that parodied mass heroes and spawned Thamizh Padam 2.0 (2018).

Uttama Villain (உத்தம வில்லன்)

Uttama Villain (உத்தம வில்லன்), 2015 Tamil meta comedy-drama directed by Ramesh Aravind, written by and starring Kamal Haasan as dying superstar Manoranjan; K. Balachander's final film, delayed release, Ghibran music.

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (வந்தா ராஜாவாதான் வருவேன்), also written Vandha Rajavaathaan Varuven, is a 2019 Tamil action comedy remake of Attarintiki Daredi, directed by Sundar C., starring Silambarasan, Megha Akash, and Catherine Tresa; it flopped at the box office.

Velaiilla Pattadhari

Velaiilla Pattadhari (VIP, வேலையில்லா பட்டாதாரி), 2014 Tamil masala film, Velraj's directorial debut, Dhanush's 25th film as unemployed engineer Raghuvaran; Telugu version Raghuvaran B.Tech; 2017 sequel VIP 2.

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (வேலைன்னு வந்துட்டா வெள்ளக்காரன்) is a 2016 Tamil comedy directed by Ezhil, starring Vishnu Vishal, Nikki Galrani, Soori, and Robo Shankar; released 3 June 2016 with music by C. Sathya.