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Pottu
Pottu (பொட்டு), 2019 Tamil horror film directed by V. C. Vadivudaiyan, starring Bharath as a possessed MBBS student, with Iniya, Namitha, Srushti Dange; released 8 March 2019, poorly reviewed.
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.
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (புறம்போக்கு என்கிற பொதுவுடமை), aka Purampokku, is a 2015 Tamil political action thriller by S. P. Jananathan starring Arya, Shaam, Vijay Sethupathi, and Karthika Nair, released 15 May 2015.
Puriyatha Puthir
Puriyatha Puthir (Puriyaadha Pudhir, புரியாத புதிர்), formerly titled Mellisai, is a 2017 Tamil psychological thriller directed by debutant Ranjit Jeyakodi, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in a cyber-voyeurism plot, released 1 September 2017.
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (பியார் பிரேமா காதல்) is a 2018 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Elan, starring Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson, the debut production of composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, released August 2018 and remade as Urvasivo Rakshasivo.
Raatchasi (ராட்சசி)
Raatchasi (ராட்சசி) is a 2019 Tamil drama directed by debutant Sy Gowthamraj, produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, starring Jyothika as army officer turned headmistress Geetha Rani who reforms a failing rural government school.
Raavanan (ராவணன்) (2010 film)
Raavanan (ராவணன்), also called Raavan, is Mani Ratnam's 2010 Tamil-Hindi bilingual action drama transposing the Ramayana, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Prithviraj, with music by A. R. Rahman.
Raja Rani (ராஜா ராணி) (2013 film)
Raja Rani (ராஜா ராணி) is a 2013 Tamil romantic comedy-drama, Atlee's directorial debut, starring Arya, Nayanthara, Jai, and Nazriya Nazim. Two strangers in an arranged marriage overcome past love failures; it earned about ₹84 crore on a ₹25 crore budget.
Rangoon (ரங்கூன்) (2017 Tamil film)
Rangoon (ரங்கூன்) is a 2017 Tamil action crime thriller directed by debutant Rajkumar Periasamy, starring Gautham Karthik and Sana Makbul, about Burmese Tamil repatriates whose gold smuggling trip to Rangoon goes wrong; unrelated to the 2017 Hindi film of the same name.
Ratsasan (ராட்சசன்)
Ratsasan (ராட்சசன்), also Raatchasan, is a 2018 Tamil psychological crime thriller directed by Ram Kumar, starring Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul, about a rookie cop hunting a serial killer of school girls; a hit remade in Telugu.
Rekka (film)
Rekka (றெக்க) is a 2016 Tamil action film directed by Rathina Shiva, starring Vijay Sethupathi as a lawyer who rescues couples and is forced to kidnap a politician's daughter; released 7 October 2016, music by D. Imman.
Remo (film)
Remo (ரெமோ) is a 2016 Tamil romantic comedy, Bakkiyaraj Kannan's debut, starring Sivakarthikeyan as an aspiring actor who disguises himself as a nurse to woo doctor Keerthy Suresh; music by Anirudh, released 7 October 2016.
Richie (film)
Richie (ரிச்சி) is a 2017 Tamil action crime drama directed by Gautham Ramachandran, starring Nivin Pauly as a coastal-town thug; an adaptation of Rakshit Shetty's 2014 Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandanthe, released 8 December 2017 to mixed reviews.
Saagasam
Saagasam is a 2016 Tamil action film directed by Arun Raj Varma and starring Prashanth, a remake of the 2012 Telugu film Julayi, released on 5 February 2016.
Saamy Square (சாமி ஸ்கொயர்)
Saamy Square (சாமி ஸ்கொயர், Saamy²) is Hari's 2018 Tamil action sequel to Saamy, with Vikram in a dual role as Aarusaamy and son Ramasaamy against Bobby Simha's Raavana Pichai; released 21 September 2018, it opened well but flopped.
Sagaa
Sagaa (சகா), a 2019 Tamil action crime drama directed by Murugesh, starring Saran Shakthi, Kishore, and Aayira; juvenile-prison escape story released 1 Feb 2019 by Selly Cinemas, music by Shabir, streaming on Prime Video.
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.
Saithan (சைத்தான்)
Saithan (சைத்தான்), also known as Bhethaludu (Telugu) and Shaitan (Hindi dub), is a 2016 Tamil psychological thriller directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, starring Vijay Antony and Arundhathi Nair, released 1 December 2016.
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015), also released as Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar and formerly titled Appatakkar, is a Tamil action comedy directed by Suraj, starring Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Anjali, released 31 July 2015 to negative 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.
Samar (சமர்) (2013 film)
Samar (சமர்), also known as Vetadu Ventadu in Telugu, is a 2013 Tamil action thriller directed by Thiru, starring Vishal, Trisha Krishnan, and Sunaina, released 13 January 2013 for Pongal with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Sandakkari
Sandakkari (சண்டக்காரி), or Sandakari, is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy remake of Jeethu Joseph's My Boss, directed by R. Madhesh with Vemal and Shriya Saran; shot in 2019, released 18 September 2026 after a six-to-seven-year delay.
Sandamarutham
Sandamarutham (சண்டமாருதம்), aka Sandamarudham, is a 2015 Tamil action thriller directed by A. Venkatesh, starring R. Sarathkumar in dual roles as cop Suriya and villain Sarveswaran; produced by Radhika Sarathkumar, released 20 February 2015.
Sangathamizhan
Sangathamizhan (சங்கத்தமிழன்), or Sanga Thamizhan, a 2019 Tamil action film by Vijay Chandar starring Vijay Sethupathi in a double role, about a village fighting a copper plant; released 15 November 2019.
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (சங்கிலி புங்கிலி கதவ தொற), a 2017 Tamil horror-comedy directed by debutant Ike, produced by Fox Star Studios and Atlee's A for Apple, starring Jiiva, Sri Divya, and Soori; a real estate broker buys a haunted mansion, and the film grossed Rs 6.36 crore in its Tamil Nadu opening weekend.
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.
Sarkar (சர்கார்) (2018 film)
Sarkar (சர்கார்), 2018 Tamil political action film by A.R. Murugadoss starring Vijay as NRI Sundar Ramaswamy fighting electoral fraud; Sun Pictures, Diwali 2018 release, AIADMK cuts, ₹252 crore worldwide.
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Sarvam Thaala Mayam (சர்வம் தாளமயம்), aka Madras Beats, is a 2019 Tamil musical drama by Rajiv Menon with A R Rahman music, starring G V Prakash Kumar as a Dalit mridangam maker's son seeking a Carnatic guru; released 1 February 2019.
Sathuranga Vettai (சதுரங்க வேட்டை)
Sathuranga Vettai (சதுரங்க வேட்டை), also Sathuranka Vettai, is a 2014 Tamil con-artist thriller directed by debutant H. Vinoth, starring Natarajan Subramaniam as Gandhi Babu, produced by Manobala, released 18 July 2014, with a long-delayed sequel.
Sathya (சத்யா) (2017 Tamil film)
Sathya (சத்யா), 2017 Tamil mystery thriller directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, starring Sibiraj, Remya Nambeesan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar; official remake of Telugu film Kshanam, released 8 December 2017, music by Simon K. King.