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Anjaan (2014 film)
Anjaan (2014 film), also known as Fearless (अஞ்சான்), is an Indian Tamil action film directed by N. Lingusamy, starring Suriya as Raju Bhai and Vidyut Jammwal.
Annadurai (அண்ணாதுரை) (film)
Annadurai (அண்ணாதுரை), also released in Telugu as Indrasena, is a 2017 Tamil action family drama directed by debutant G. Srinivasan, starring Vijay Antony in a dual role as twins; not a biopic of the politician Annadurai.
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.
Arima Nambi (அரிமா நம்பி)
Arima Nambi (அரிமா நம்பி) is a 2014 Tamil action thriller, Anand Shankar's directorial debut, starring Vikram Prabhu and Priya Anand, with Sivamani's first film score; released 4 July 2014, remade in Telugu as Dynamite (2015).
Arrambam (ஆரம்பம்)
Arrambam (ஆரம்பம்), a 2013 Tamil action thriller directed by Vishnuvardhan, stars Ajith Kumar as Ashok, an officer exposing a bulletproof-vest scam with hacker Arjun (Arya); released 31 October 2013, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Aruvam
Aruvam (அருவம்) is a 2019 Tamil horror thriller directed by debutant Sai Sekhar, starring Siddharth as a slain food safety officer whose spirit aids anosmic teacher Jyothi (Catherine Tresa) against a food adulteration mafia; released 11 October 2019, it flopped.
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.
Asuran (அசுரன்) (2019 film)
Asuran (அசுரன்) is a 2019 Tamil action drama directed by Vetrimaaran, starring Dhanush and Manju Warrier, adapted from Poomani's novel Vekkai. It won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Film and Best Actor, and collected over ₹100 crore.
Attakathi (அட்டகத்தி)
Attakathi (அட்டகத்தி), 2012 Tamil romantic comedy, Pa. Ranjith's directorial debut starring Dinesh, Nandita Shwetha, Aishwarya Rajesh; sleeper hit with Santhosh Narayanan's first film score.
Aval (2017 film)
Aval (அவள்), aka The House Next Door (Hindi) and Gruham (Telugu), is Milind Rau's 2017 trilingual Indian supernatural horror film starring Siddharth, Andrea Jeremiah, and Anisha Victor, released 3 November 2017.
Avan Ivan (அவன் இவன்)
Avan Ivan (அவன் இவன்) is a 2011 Tamil comedy drama directed by Bala, his fifth film, starring Vishal and Arya as pickpocket half-brothers under zamindar G. M. Kumar; AGS Entertainment production released 17 June 2011.
Ayogya (2019 film)
Ayogya (அயோக்யா), 2019 Tamil action crime drama, official remake of Telugu film Temper; directed by debutant Venkat Mohan, starring Vishal as corrupt cop Karnan with Raashi Khanna and Parthiepan; released May 2019, music by Sam C.S.
Bairavaa (பைரவா)
Bairavaa (பைரவா), also spelled Bhairava, is a 2017 Tamil action thriller directed by Bharathan, starring Vijay in his 60th film as a debt collector fighting a corrupt medical-college chairman, with Keerthy Suresh and music by Santhosh Narayanan; released 12 January 2017.
Balloon (2017 film)
Balloon (பலூன்), 2017 Tamil horror comedy directed by Sinish Sreedharan, starring Jai, Anjali, Janani Iyer, and Yogi Babu, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released 29 December 2017, 146 minutes, U/A.
Bangalore Naatkal (பெங்களூர் நாட்கல்)
Bangalore Naatkal (பெங்களூர் நாட்கல்), 2016 Tamil comedy-drama directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar, official remake of Bangalore Days, starring Arya, Bobby Simha, Rana Daggubati, Sri Divya, Samantha; PVP Cinema and Dil Raju; released February 2016.
Bhaskar Oru Rascal
Bhaskar Oru Rascal (பாஸ்கர் ஒரு ராஸ்கல்) is a 2018 Tamil action comedy directed by Siddique, remaking his Malayalam hit Bhaskar the Rascal; Arvind Swamy and Amala Paul play single parents matchmade by their children.
Bhooloham (பூலோகம்)
Bhooloham (பூலோகம்), 2015 Tamil sports action film by N. Kalyanakrishnan starring Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Nathan Jones; North Chennai boxing rivalry exploited by a TV channel owner; released 24 Dec 2015 after delays.
Bigil
Bigil (பிகில், also Whistle) is a 2019 Tamil sports action drama directed by Atlee, starring Vijay as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan, a gangster's son coaching a women's soccer team; produced by AGS Entertainment, released 25 October 2019, cut for UK release.
Biriyani (பிரியாணி) (film)
Biriyani (பிரியாணி) is a 2013 Tamil action comedy thriller by Venkat Prabhu, starring Karthi, Hansika Motwani, and Premgi Amaren; two friends hunting biryani after a party are framed for a businessman's disappearance. Yuvan Shankar Raja's 100th film, released 20 December 2013.
Bogan (போகன்) (film)
Bogan (போகன்), 2017 Tamil action fantasy thriller directed by Lakshman, starring Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, and Hansika Motwani; a body-swapping criminal Adithya is hunted by ACP Vikram; music D. Imman; released 2 February 2017.
Boomerang (2019 film)
Boomerang (பூமராங்) is a 2019 Tamil action thriller written, produced and directed by R. Kannan, starring Atharvaa in a double role with Megha Akash and Indhuja. Released 8 March 2019, its plot follows a face-transplant recipient hunted by his donor's enemies.
Boss Engira Bhaskaran
Boss Engira Bhaskaran (பாஸ் என்கிற பாஸ்கரன்) is a 2010 Tamil romantic comedy by M. Rajesh starring Arya, Nayanthara, and Santhanam; released 10 September 2010, it ran 100 days and was remade in Kannada and Telugu.
Bruce Lee (ப்ரூஸ் லீ) (2017 film)
Bruce Lee (புரூஸ் லீ) is a 2017 Tamil action-comedy film directed by Prashanth Pandiraj, starring G. V. Prakash Kumar and Kriti Kharbanda, released 17 March 2017, retitled from Baasha Engira Antony, and poorly received by critics.
Chandi Veeran (சண்டி வீரன்)
Chandi Veeran (சண்டி வீரன்) is a 2015 Tamil action-drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, produced by Bala's B Studios, starring Atharvaa and Anandhi, about a village water dispute, released 7 August 2015.
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (செக்கா சிவந்த வானம்)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (செக்கா சிவந்த வானம்), 2018 Tamil crime drama by Mani Ratnam with A. R. Rahman music; three sons fight over their don father's empire after his death. Lyca/Madras Talkies, IMDb 7.1, ₹91 crore.
Chennai 600028 II
Chennai 600028 II (Second Innings), 2016 Tamil sports comedy sequel to Chennai 600028, directed and co-written by Venkat Prabhu, starring Jai, Shiva, Premgi, and Vaibhav; the Chennai Sharks reunite for a wedding in Theni.
Comali (கோமாளி)
Comali (கோமாளி, Komali) is a 2019 Tamil comedy-drama, Pradeep Ranganathan's directorial debut, starring Jayam Ravi as a man who wakes from a 16-year coma in 2016; Yogi Babu won SIIMA and Zee Tamil comic awards.
Darling 2
Darling 2 (டார்லிங் 2), originally titled Jinn, is a 2016 Tamil horror film directed by Sathish Chandrasekaran, crowd-funded, set in Valparai, and released April 1, 2016 by Studio Green.