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Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (ஆதலால் காதல் செய்வீர்)
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (ஆதலால் காதல் செய்வீர்) is a 2013 Tamil romantic drama directed by Suseenthiran, starring debutant Santhosh Ramesh and Manisha Yadav, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released 15 August 2013, remade as Naduve Antaravirali.
Aadukalam (ஆடுகளம்)
Aadukalam (ஆடுகளம்), also called Playground, is a 2011 Tamil drama by Vetrimaaran starring Dhanush and Taapsee Pannu, set in Madurai rooster-fighting; it won six National Film Awards including Best Actor and Best Direction.
Appa (2016 film)
Appa (அப்பா) is a 2016 Tamil drama film written, directed, and produced by Samuthirakani, starring him with Thambi Ramaiah and Namo Narayana. Released 1 July 2016 with music by Ilaiyaraaja, it contrasts three fathers' parenting styles and critiques the education system; distinct from other works titled Appa.
Aramm
Aramm (அறம், "virtue") is a 2017 Tamil political drama, Gopi Nainar's directorial debut, starring Nayanthara as District Collector Madhivadhani leading a borewell rescue in a water-scarce village; released 10 November 2017, a commercial and critical success.
Aravaan
Aravaan is a 2012 Tamil period drama directed by Vasanthabalan, adapted from Su Venkatesan's Sahitya Akademi-winning novel Kaaval Kottam, starring Aadhi and Pasupathy as thieves in 18th century Madurai.
Aruvi (அருவி)
Aruvi (அருவி) is a 2017 Tamil drama film, the debut of director Arun Prabu Purushothaman, starring Aditi Balan as an HIV-positive young woman confronting a reality TV show; produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, released 15 December 2017.
Deiva Thirumagal
Deiva Thirumagal (தெய்வத்திருமகள்) is a 2011 Tamil drama directed by A. L. Vijay, starring Vikram as an intellectually disabled father in a custody battle; a remake of I Am Sam, music by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Dharma Durai (தர்ம துரை) (2016 film)
Dharma Durai (தர்மதுரை), 2016 Tamil drama directed by Seenu Ramasamy, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Tamannaah; Yuvan Shankar Raja music; won National Film Award Best Lyrics for "Entha Pakkam". Distinct from the 1991 Rajinikanth film of the same name.
Dhoni (film)
Dhoni (தோனி) is Prakash Raj's 2012 Tamil-Telugu bilingual sports drama, a remake of the Marathi Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho, about a father who wants his son to study MBA while the boy dreams of cricket like M.S. Dhoni.
Enakkul Oruvan (எனக்குள் ஒருவன்) (2015 film)
Enakkul Oruvan (எனக்குள் ஒருவன்), aka Enakul Oruvan, is a 2015 Tamil psychological thriller directed by debutant Prasath Ramar, remaking Pawan Kumar's Kannada hit Lucia, with Siddharth in dual roles as an insomniac usher and film star, released 6 March 2015.
Idam Porul Yaeval
Idam Porul Yaeval (இடம் பொருள் ஏவல்), also Idam Porul Eval, is an unreleased 2014-completed Tamil drama by Seenu Ramasamy starring Vijay Sethupathi, Vishnu Vishal, Nandita Swetha and Aishwarya Rajesh, with a 2014 Yuvan Shankar Raja and Vairamuthu album; shelved by Thirupathi Brothers' financial troubles.
Jeeva (ஜீவா) (2014 film)
Jeeva (ஜீவா) is a 2014 Tamil sports drama directed by Suseenthiran, starring Vishnu Vishal and Sri Divya, about caste discrimination in cricket selection, released 26 September 2014 with music by D. Imman.
Kaala (2018 film)
Kaala (காலா), or Kaala Karikaalan, is Pa Ranjith's 2018 Tamil action drama starring Rajinikanth as a Dharavi community leader fighting land developer Haridev 'Hari Dada' (Nana Patekar); produced by Dhanush's Wunderbar Films, released June 7, 2018, later named by Sight and Sound among the 25 films of the 21st century.
Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)
Kaaviya Thalaivan (காவியத் தலைவன்), Tamil for "epic hero", is a 2014 Tamil historical musical film directed by Vasanthabalan with music by A. R. Rahman, set in early 20th century Tamil Nadu.
Kadal (கடல்) (2013 film)
Kadal (கடல், "Sea") is Mani Ratnam's 2013 Tamil drama set in a Christian fishing village, starring debutants Gautham Karthik and Thulasi Nair with Arjun Sarja and Arvind Swamy, music by A. R. Rahman. Released 1 February 2013, it flopped commercially (₹25 crore India nett) despite winning Filmfare and SIIMA awards.
Kanaa (கனா) (film)
Kanaa (கனா, "Dream") is a 2018 Tamil sports drama, the directorial debut of Arunraja Kamaraj, produced by Sivakarthikeyan. A farmer's daughter (Aishwarya Rajesh) becomes an international cricketer; first Tamil film centered on women's cricket, released 21 December 2018.
Kanne Kalaimaane (கண்ணே கலைமானே) (2019 film)
Kanne Kalaimaane (கண்ணே கலைமானே), also Kanne Kalai Maane, is a 2019 Tamil drama-romance directed by Seenu Ramasamy, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah Bhatia, released 22 February 2019.
Kumki (கும்கி) (film)
Kumki (கும்கி), 2012 Tamil romantic adventure drama by Prabu Solomon; debut of Vikram Prabhu as mahout Bomman with Lakshmi Menon and elephant Manikkam; released 14 December 2012, Telugu as Gajaraju; sequel Kumki 2 in 2025.
Lakshmi (லட்சுமி) (2018 film)
Lakshmi (லட்சுமி) is a 2018 Tamil-Telugu dance drama directed by A. L. Vijay, starring Ditya Bhande, Prabhu Deva, and Aishwarya Rajesh, about a girl secretly training for the Pride of India Junior dance competition; released 24 August 2018.
Madras (film)
Madras (மெட்ராஸ்) is a 2014 Tamil action drama directed by Pa. Ranjith, starring Karthi and Catherine Tresa, set in Vyasarpadi, North Chennai, centered on a contested political wall and Dalit life.
Manithan (மனிதன்) (2016 film)
Manithan (மனிதன், 2016) is a Tamil legal drama directed by I. Ahmed, a remake of Jolly LLB, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani, and Prakash Raj; released 29 April 2016, denied Tamil Nadu tax exemption over its title.
Marina (2012 film)
Marina (மெரினா) is a 2012 Tamil comedy drama written, directed, and produced by Pandiraj, starring Sivakarthikeyan in his film debut and Oviya, about children selling snacks on Chennai's Marina beach; released 3 February 2012, music by Girishh G.
Maryan (மரியான்) (film)
Maryan (மரியான்), also known as Mariyaan, is a 2013 Indian Tamil survival romance film directed by Bharat Bala, starring Dhanush and Parvathy, with music by A. R. Rahman.
Mayakkam Enna (மயக்கம் என்ன)
Mayakkam Enna (மயக்கம் என்ன) is a 2011 Tamil drama directed by Selvaraghavan, starring Dhanush as aspiring wildlife photographer Karthik and Richa Gangopadhyay as Yamini; released 25 November 2011 with music by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Natpe Thunai (நாட்பே துணை)
Natpe Thunai (நட்பே துணை) is a 2019 Tamil hockey sports comedy-drama, Parthiban Desingu's directorial debut, starring Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi as Prabakaran, produced by Sundar C's Avni Movies, released 4 April 2019, later remade as A1 Express.
Neerparavai (நீர்ப்பறவை)
Neerparavai (நீர்ப்பறவை), 2012 Tamil drama directed by Seenu Ramasamy, produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, starring Vishnu Vishal, Sunaina, and Nandita Das; released 30 November 2012, about Palk Strait fishermen killings.
Nerkonda Paarvai (நெர்கொண்ட பார்வை)
Nerkonda Paarvai (நேர்கொண்ட பார்வை), also spelled Nerkonda Parvai, is a 2019 Tamil courtroom drama directed by H. Vinoth, a remake of Hindi film Pink, starring Ajith Kumar as lawyer Bharath Subramaniam; released 8 August 2019, produced by Boney Kapoor, grossing ₹126.70 crore.
Nimirndhu Nil (நிமிர்ந்து நில்)
Nimirndhu Nil (நிமிர்ந்து நில்) is a 2014 Tamil action drama by Samuthirakani starring Jayam Ravi in a dual role with Amala Paul; a bilingual with Telugu Janda Pai Kapiraju, released 8 March 2014 after a financial delay, distinct from the 2018 film Nimir.
Paradesi (பரதேசி) (2013 film)
Paradesi (பரதேசி), English title Vagabond, is Bala's 2013 Tamil period drama starring Atharvaa, Vedhika, and Dhansika, adapted from Eriyum Panikadu (Paul Harris Daniel's Red Tea) about 1930s tea-plantation bonded labor; it won the National Award for Best Costume Design.
Pariyerum Perumal (பரியேறும் பெருமாள்)
Pariyerum Perumal (பரியேறும் பெருமாள்), also called Pariyan, is a 2018 Tamil anti-caste drama, Mari Selvaraj's directorial debut produced by Pa Ranjith's Neelam Productions, starring Kathir and Anandhi, released 28 September 2018, winner of 13 awards including Filmfare Best Film.