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Tamil science fiction and fantasy films of the 2010s

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2.0 (film)

2.0, also known as Enthiran 2.0, is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by Shankar and starring Rajinikanth as Dr. Vaseegaran and his robot Chitti.

24 (2016 film)

24 (2016) is a Tamil-language science fiction thriller directed by Vikram Kumar, starring Suriya in a triple role as scientist Sethuraman, villain Athreya, and son Mani, with Samantha and Nithya Menen; A. R. Rahman scored it, released 6 May 2016.

Enthiran (எந்திரன்)

Enthiran (எந்திரன்), also released as Robot and Robo, is S. Shankar's 2010 Tamil sci-fi film starring Rajinikanth as scientist Vaseegaran and robot Chitti, with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and A. R. Rahman's music; the costliest Indian film of its time, it became a landmark blockbuster and spawned the 2018 sequel 2.0.

Hero (2019 Tamil film)

Hero (ஹீரோ) is a 2019 Tamil superhero film directed by PS Mithran, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Arjun Sarja, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Abhay Deol; released 20 December 2019 by KJR Studios.

Indru Netru Naalai (இன்று நேற்று நாளை)

Indru Netru Naalai (இன்று நேற்று நாளை), also Today Yesterday Tomorrow, is a 2015 Tamil sci-fi comedy directed by debutant R. Ravikumar, starring Vishnu Vishal, Mia George, and Karunakaran, about two friends misusing a time machine from 2065; a sequel was announced in 2024.

Iru Mugan (இரு முகம்)

Iru Mugan (இரு முகம்), also Inkokkadu, is a 2016 Tamil sci-fi action thriller by Anand Shankar starring Vikram in a dual role as RAW agent Akhilan and scientist Love, released 8 September 2016.

Jackpot (2019 film)

Jackpot (ஜாக்பாட்) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language black comedy action film written and directed by Kalyaan, starring Jyothika and Revathy as con women chasing a treasure, and produced by Suriya.

Maayavan (மாயவன்)

Maayavan (மாயவன்) is a 2017 Indian science fiction thriller directed by C. V. Kumar. The film follows a police officer investigating murders linked to a memory-transfer experiment.

Maragadha Naanayam (மரகத நாணயம்)

Maragadha Naanayam (மரகத நாணயம்) is a 2017 Tamil fantasy comedy film directed by ARK Saravan, starring Aadhi and Nikki Galrani, about a cursed emerald coin; Telugu title Marakathamani; sequel shot 2026.

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (மீன் குழம்பும் மண் பானையும்)

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (மீன் குழம்பும் மண் பானையும்), aka Meenkuzhambum Manpaanayum, is a 2016 Tamil fantasy comedy directed by Amudeshwar, starring Prabhu, Kalidas Jayaram, Ashna Zaveri, and Pooja Kumar, with a Kamal Haasan cameo, released 11 November 2016.

Mugamoodi (முகமூடி)

Mugamoodi (முகமூடி, "The Mask") is a 2012 Tamil superhero film directed by Mysskin, starring Jiiva, Pooja Hegde, and Narain; the first Tamil superhero film, dedicated to Bruce Lee, released 31 August 2012 by UTV Motion Pictures.

Puli (புலி) (2015 film)

Puli (புலி) is Chimbu Deven's 2015 Tamil fantasy action-adventure film starring Vijay in a dual role with Sridevi, Sudeep, Shruti Haasan, and Hansika Motwani; music by Devi Sri Prasad, released 1 October 2015 to negative reviews and weak box office.

Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)

Tik Tik Tik (டிக் டிக் டிக்), 2018 Tamil sci-fi thriller by Shakti Soundar Rajan starring Jayam Ravi and Nivetha Pethuraj; promoted as India's first space film, released 22 June 2018 with D. Imman's music.

Velayudham

Velayudham (வேலாயுதம்), 2011 Tamil superhero action film by Mohan Raja, starring Vijay as a milkman turned vigilante; Aascar Films, music Vijay Antony, Diwali release, ₹45 crore budget.