Tamil Cinema

A century of storytelling — mythological spectacle, Dravidian-era political drama, and the global-facing blockbusters of today.

Social Drama1952

பராசக்தி

Parasakthi

A landmark of Dravidian-movement cinema, written by future Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, whose fiery dialogues on social justice and rationalism launched Sivaji Ganesan to stardom and reshaped Tamil cinema's relationship with politics.

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Mythological Fantasy1957

மாயாபஜார்

Mayabazar

Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu, this mythological fantasy retelling episodes around Krishna, Ghatotkacha and the Kuru princes is routinely ranked among the greatest Indian films ever made for its pioneering special effects and wit.

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Crime Drama1987

நாயகன்

Nayakan

Mani Ratnam's Godfather-inspired epic follows a Bombay don modeled loosely on real underworld figures, widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian films ever made and a career-defining role for Kamal Haasan.

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Political Romance1992

ரோஜா

Roja

Mani Ratnam's directorial breakthrough on the national stage and A. R. Rahman's stunning debut score, telling the story of a village bride whose cryptographer husband is kidnapped by insurgents in Kashmir.

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Comedy Drama1995

முத்து

Muthu

A massively popular Rajinikanth vehicle whose Japanese-dubbed release became an unlikely sleeper hit in Japan, helping introduce Tamil commercial cinema and Rajinikanth's stardom to an international audience.

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Historical Drama2000

ஹே ராம்

Hey Ram

A sweeping, controversial epic set against Partition-era communal violence and Gandhi's assassination, directed by and starring Kamal Haasan, notable for its ambitious scale and unflinching treatment of communal hatred.

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Road Drama / Comedy2003

அன்பே சிவம்

Anbe Sivam

A road-trip film pairing a disfigured communist idealist with a self-absorbed capitalist, written by and starring Kamal Haasan, now widely regarded as a cult classic for its humanist philosophy despite modest box-office returns on release.

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Action Thriller2022

விக்ரம்

Vikram

A high-octane entry in Lokesh Kanagaraj's shared 'LCU' cinematic universe, reuniting Kamal Haasan with an ensemble cast in a black-ops thriller that became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of its time.

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