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Tamil films of the 2010s

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Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை), also spelled Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai, is a 2010 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Thiru, starring Vishal Krishna, Neetu Chandra, Sarah-Jane Dias, and Tanushree Dutta, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, released 12 February 2010.

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (தீரன் அதிகாரம் ஒன்று)

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (தீரன் அதிகாரம் ஒன்று), aka Theeran or Khakee, is H. Vinoth's 2017 Tamil action thriller starring Karthi, based on the Operation Bawaria case led by DGP S. R. Jangid, released 17 November 2017.

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (TVSK, தீயா வேலை செய்யணும் குமாரு), also made in Telugu as Something Something, is a 2013 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Sundar C., starring Siddharth, Hansika Motwani, and Santhanam as a love guru, released 14 June 2013.

Thegidi

Thegidi (2014) is a Tamil neo-noir mystery thriller directed by P. Ramesh, starring Ashok Selvan and Janani Iyer, about a detective whose surveillance subjects are murdered in an insurance scam; Telugu dub Bhadram.

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (தென்மேற்கு பறவைக்காற்று)

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (தென்மேற்கு பருவக்காற்று), a 2010 Tamil drama by Seenu Ramasamy, stars Vijay Sethupathi in his lead debut as goatherd Murugan; it won three National Film Awards including Best Feature Film in Tamil.

Theri (தெறி) (film)

Theri (தெறி) is a 2016 Tamil action thriller directed by Atlee, starring Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Amy Jackson; the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2016, remade as Baby John and re-released in 2026.

Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi is a 2010 Tamil action comedy directed by M. Raja, a remake of the Telugu hit Kick, starring Jayam Ravi, Tamannaah, and Shaam; released 23 July 2010 to mixed-to-negative reviews.

Thimiru Pudichavan (திமிரு புடிச்சவன்)

Thimiru Pudichavan (திமிரு புடிச்சவன்), Telugu title Roshagadu, is a 2018 Tamil action drama directed by Ganeshaa, starring Vijay Antony as Inspector Murugavel and Nivetha Pethuraj, released 16 November 2018.

Thirunaal

Thirunaal (திருநாள்) is a 2016 Tamil action drama directed by P. S. Ramnath, starring Jiiva as the rowdy Blade and Nayanthara as teacher Vidya; released 5 August 2016, poorly reviewed.

Thiruttu Payale 2

Thiruttu Payale 2 (திருட்டுப்பயலே 2) is a 2017 Tamil thriller by Susi Ganeshan, a thematic follow-up to his 2006 film, starring Bobby Simha, Amala Paul, and Prasanna in a surveillance-and-blackmail plot, released 30 November 2017.

Thodari (தொடரி)

Thodari (தொடரி, "train"), aka Rail, is Prabhu Solomon's 2016 Tamil action-romance starring Dhanush and Keerthy Suresh, the first Indian film shot entirely on a train (Duronto Express), released 22 September 2016.

Thoongaa Vanam (தூங்கா வனம்)

Thoongaa Vanam (தூங்கா வனம்), also known as Thoongaavanam or Cheekati Rajyam in Telugu, is a 2015 Tamil-Telugu bilingual action thriller directed by Rajesh M. Selva, remaking the French film Sleepless Night, starring Kamal Haasan as NCB officer C.K. Diwakar whose son is kidnapped by drug smuggler Vittal Rao (Prakash Raj).

Thuppakki (துப்பாக்கி)

Thuppakki (துப்பாக்கி) is a 2012 Tamil action thriller directed by A.R. Murugadoss, starring Vijay as an army intelligence officer dismantling Mumbai sleeper cells; his first ₹100-crore film, remade in Hindi as Holiday.

Thupparivaalan

Thupparivaalan (துப்பறிவாளன்) is a 2017 Tamil detective thriller by Mysskin, produced by and starring Vishal as Kaniyan Poongundran, a Sherlock Holmes-inspired private detective; released 14 Sep 2017.

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.

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

Trisha Illana Nayanthara (திரிஷா இல்லனா நயன்தாரா) is a 2015 Tamil A-certified adult comedy, the directorial debut of Adhik Ravichandran, starring G.V. Prakash Kumar, Anandhi, and Manisha Yadav; its title required NOCs from actresses Trisha and Nayanthara.

U Turn (2018 film)

U Turn (2018): Pawan Kumar's Tamil-Telugu bilingual remake of his 2016 Kannada thriller, starring Samantha Akkineni as a journalist probing flyover U-turn deaths; released 13 September 2018, UA, budget est. 15 crore.

Udhayam NH4

Udhayam NH4 (உதயம் NH4) is a 2013 Tamil romantic thriller directed by Manimaran, written by Vetrimaaran, starring Siddharth, Ashrita Shetty, and Kay Kay Menon, about a kidnapping chase along the Bengaluru–Chennai NH4 highway.

Uriyadi

Uriyadi (உறியடி) is a 2016 Tamil political action thriller written, directed, produced by and starring Vijay Kumar, released 27 May 2016; four engineering students are dragged into caste politics. Not the 2020 Malayalam film of the same name.

Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)

Uthamaputhiran (உத்தமபுத்திரன்), 2010 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Mithran Jawahar, starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza; a remake of the Telugu hit Ready, released 5 November 2010 with music by Vijay Antony.

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.

Vaalu (வாலு)

Vaalu (வாலு) is a 2015 Tamil romantic action comedy directed by Vijay Chandar, starring Silambarasan and Hansika Motwani, released 14 August 2015 after three years of delays and a court ban.

Vaanam (வானம்)

Vaanam (வானம்), 2011 Tamil hyperlink action drama directed by Krish, a remake of his Telugu Vedam; stars Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty; five lives converge in a terrorist-attacked Chennai hospital; released 29 April 2011.

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (வாயை மூடி பேசவும்)

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (வாயை மூடி பேசவும்), aka Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram, is Balaji Mohan's 2014 Tamil-Malayalam bilingual satirical romcom starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nazriya Nazim, about a dumb flu outbreak that silences a hill town.

Vai Raja Vai (வை ராஜா வை)

Vai Raja Vai (வை ராஜா வை), 2015 Tamil thriller directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, starring Gautham Karthik, Priya Anand, Vivek, Taapsee Pannu; music Yuvan Shankar Raja; ESP-gambling plot, released 1 May 2015.

Valiyavan (வலியவன்)

Valiyavan (வலியவன், also known as Challenge in Telugu) is a 2015 Tamil action-romance film directed by M. Saravanan, starring Jai and Andrea Jeremiah, released 27 March 2015 with music by D. Imman and mixed reviews.

Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (வல்லவனுக்கு புல்லும் ஆயுதம்)

Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (வல்லவனுக்கு புல்லும் ஆயுதம்), 2014 Tamil action comedy directed by Srinath, starring Santhanam and Ashna Zaveri; remake of Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna, released 10 May 2014 by Studio Green.

Vanakkam Chennai (வணக்கம் சென்னை)

Vanakkam Chennai (வணக்கம் சென்னை) is a 2013 Tamil romantic comedy, Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's directorial debut, starring Shiva and Priya Anand as strangers sharing a flat after a house-agent scam, with music by Anirudh Ravichander.

Vanamagan (வனமாகன்)

Vanamagan (வனமாகன்), 2017 Tamil action adventure film directed by A. L. Vijay, starring Jayam Ravi as mute Andaman tribal Jara/Vaasi and Sayyeshaa as Kavya; music Harris Jayaraj's 50th album, released 23 June 2017, IMDb 5.6, streams on Zee5.

Vanmam (வன்மம்)

Vanmam (வன்மம்), also spelled Vanmham, is a 2014 Tamil revenge drama directed by debutant Jai Krishna, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Kreshna, and Sunaina, released 21 November 2014, 156 minutes, music by S. Thaman, set in Kanyakumari district.