ALL TIME BEST TAMIL FILMS
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1. Moondram Pirai (1982)
143 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped at a brothel before being rescued by a lonely school teacher who falls in love with her.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Y.G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha
Votes: 3,226
Starring : Kamal Hassan & Sridevi Direction : Balu Mahendra
2. Ratha Kanneer (1954)
154 min | Drama
The story revolves around Mohanasundaram, a returned-from-abroad, westernized, rich man who shows arrogance and contempt towards anything part of Indian culture and anyone below his social standards.
Directors: R. Krishnan, S. Panju | Stars: M.R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M.N. Rajam, J.P. Chandrababu
Votes: 366
Starring : MR Radha Direction : R. Krishnan, S. Panju
3. Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama
A friendship between a middle-aged upper-caste man in a village and a boatman's daughter raises eyebrows.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Radha, Renjini, Sathyaraj
Votes: 519
Starring : Sivaji Ganesan, Radha Direction : Bharathiraja
4. Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai (1979)
150 min | Drama
A story about life of a common man who is very genuine in his character and struggles to lead a normal life by bearing responsibilities of his siblings.
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Rajinikanth, Jayalakshmi, Cho Ramaswamy, Sangeetha
Votes: 806
Starring : Rajinikath, Sangeetha Direction : SP Muthuraman
5. Thevar Magan (1992)
145 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Nassar, Revathi
Votes: 8,021
Starring : Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan & Gauthami Direction : Bharathan
6. Amaidhi Padai (1994)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician using unethical means, but his illegitimate son is posted as police inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his father's illegal activities.
Director: Manivannan | Stars: Manivannan, Ranjitha, Sathyaraj, Kasthuri Shankar
Votes: 544
Starring : Satyaraj, Manivanan, & Ranjitha Direction : Manivannan
7. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Drama, War
A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her real mother, she begs to be taken to Sri Lanka, where her mother works with a militant group of activists.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Keerthana Parthiepan, Simran, Madhavan, Nandita Das
Votes: 9,221
Starring : Madhavan & Simran Direction : Mani Rathnam
8. Bombay (1995)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Nassar, Kitty
Votes: 13,701
Starring : Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala Direction : Mani Rathnam
9. Thalapathi (1991)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Shobana, Arvind Swamy
Votes: 13,233
Starring : Mamooty, Rajinikanth, Arvind Swamy & Amish Puri Direction : Mani Rathnam
10. Ko (2011)
Not Rated | 128 min | Action, Thriller
Ashwin, a famous photographer, works with Renuka, an investigative journalist. When one of their colleagues, Saro, gets killed during a political meet, Ashwin and Renuka decide to investigate.
Director: K.V. Anand | Stars: Jiiva, Ajmal Ameer, Karthika Nair, Piaa Bajpai
Votes: 6,351
Starring : Jiiva, Ajmal, Karthika Nair & Piaa Bajpai Direction : KV Anand
11. Aadukalam (2011)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Falling in love with Irene as well as refusing to obey his boss Pettaikaran in a rooster fight complicates Karuppu's life.
Director: Vetrimaaran | Stars: Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu, Jayabalan, Kishore Kumar G.
Votes: 7,139
Starring : Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu & Kishore Direction : Vetrimaran
12. Pithamagan (2003)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Drama
Chittan, a social outcast, has grown up in a cemetery. A drug dealer finds him a job in a cannabis farm. In prison, he meets a conman, Shakti. This friendship transforms him from his stony existence.
Director: Bala | Stars: Vikram, Suriya, Laila, Sangeetha
Votes: 7,487
Starring : Vikram, Suriya, Laila & Karunas Direction : Bala
13. Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
170 min | Drama, Romance
Kutty is a good-hearted soul, but unfortunate incidents tend to portray his ruffian side whenever he encounters the girl he loves. A bizarre incident brings them closer and yet keeps them apart.
Director: Ezhil | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Simran, Dhamu, Vaiyapuri
Votes: 6,519
Starring : Vijay & Simran Direction : Ezhil
14. Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama, Musical
A father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Suriya, Simran, Ramya, Sameera Reddy
Votes: 14,336
Starring : Suriya, Divya Spandana, Simran & Sameera Reddy Direction : Gautham Vasudev Menon
15. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
Not Rated | 157 min | Drama, Romance
An aspiring filmmaker goes through the ups and downs of romance when he falls for a Christian woman who says she only wants to be friends.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Silambarasan Rajendar, Trisha Krishnan, VTV Ganesh, Raja Krishnamoorthy
Votes: 6,866
Starring : Silambarasan & Trisha Direction : Gautham Vasudev Menon
16. Kaavalan (2011)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Meera starts calling bhoomi, her bodyguard just to fool him by telling him she loves him. Problems arise when bhoomi falls in love with her not knowing who she is.
Directors: Siddique, K.R. Gowri Shankar | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Asin Thottumkal, Raj Kiran, Vadivelu
Votes: 7,553
Starring : Vijay, Asin, & Raj Kiran Direction : Siddique
17. Vanthaan Vendraan (2011)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Arjun was ordered by her girl friend that she would marry him only if he convinces a suave don to surrender to police.
Director: R. Kannan | Stars: Jiiva, Taapsee Pannu, Nandha, Santhanam
Votes: 299
Starring : Jiiva, Nandha, Taapsee Pannu & Santhanam Direction : R.Kannan
18. Raaja Paarvai (1981)
Not Rated | 144 min | Drama, Romance
The story is about a blind violinist who falls in love with a rich girl and ends up facing many difficulties.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Y.G. Mahendran, L.V. Prasad
Votes: 260
Starring : Kamal Hassan & Mathavi Direction : Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
19. Padaiyappa (1999)
181 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya
Votes: 7,878
Starring : Rajinikath, Ramya Krishnan & Soundarya Direction : K.S Ravikumar
20. Vaalee (1999)
Not Rated | 158 min | Romance, Thriller
A young bride finds an unusual antagonist in her husband's twin brother.
Director: S.J. Suryah | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Simran, Jyotika, Vivek
Votes: 3,961
Starring : Ajithkumar & Simran Direction : SJ Suryah
21. Sethu (1999)
130 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A violent youngster and a shy Brahmin girl fall in love but tragedy intervenes when the youngster is brain-damaged following a fight.
Director: Bala | Stars: Vikram, Abitha, Sivakumar, Sriman
Votes: 2,882
Starring : Vikram Direction : Bala
22. Mynaa (2010)
Not Rated | 144 min | Action, Romance
Village boy make an affair with girl and they continue it even if they grownup. Accidentally boy happened to caught in jail. But after small time he escaped from the jail and come to the ... See full summary »
Director: Prabu Solomon | Stars: Vidharth, Amala Paul, Thambi Ramaiah, Sethu
Votes: 1,099
Starring : Vidharth & Amala Paul Direction : Prabhu Soloman
23. Naadodigal (2009)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Three friends decide to do whatever it takes to unite one of their old friends with the girl he is in love with which gradually takes a turn for the worst, but strengthening their bond with each other nonetheless.
Director: Samuthirakani | Stars: M. Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani, Ananya
Votes: 1,389
Starring : Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth & Ananya Direction : Samuthirakanee
24. Mahanadi (1994)
162 min | Crime, Drama
An innocent man is framed in a financial scam and imprisoned. After his release, he learns that his daughter was sold into prostitution and he struggles to free her.
Director: Santhana Bharathi | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sukanya, Poornam Vishwanathan, Mahanadhi Shobana
Votes: 4,452
Starring : Kamal Hassan & Suganya Direction : Santhana Bharathi
25. Sathyaa (1988)
147 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sathya (Kamal Hassan) is a young man who wants to make a difference and ends up becoming a henchman to a political leader who has his own agenda.
Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Amala Akkineni, Bahadur, Vadivukkarasi
Votes: 1,040
Starring : Kamal Hassan & Amala Direction : Suresh Krishna
26. Baadshah (1992)
Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Prasenjit Chatterjee | Stars: Abhishek Chatterjee, Pallavi Chatterjee, Prasenjit Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey
Votes: 32
Starring : Rajinikanth, Nagma & Raghuvaran Direction : Suresh Krishna
27. Pasi (1979)
138 min
Director: Durai | Stars: Delhi Ganesh, Kamal Haasan, Jayabharathi, Narayanan
Votes: 53
Starring : Shoba & Vijiyan Direction : IV Sasi
28. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama, Romance
Jeeva loves Mini but her three brothers end up beating him every time he meets her. The couple decides to elope against their parents' wishes.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu
Votes: 5,040
Starring : Vijay & Shalini Direction : Fazil
29. Mouna Ragam (1986)
146 min | Drama, Romance
Divya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.
Directors: Ambili, Mani Ratnam | Stars: Revathi, Mohan, Karthik, V.K. Ramasamy
Votes: 4,272
Starring : Revathi, Mohan, & Revathy Direction : Mani Rathnam
30. Kushi (2000)
178 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
College friends Jenny and Shiva part ways due to a misunderstanding. Although they are in love and realize they cannot live without each other, their egos prevent them from uniting.
Director: S.J. Suryah | Stars: Jyotika, Joseph Vijay, Mumtaj, Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Votes: 6,194
Starring : Vijay & Jyothika Direction : SJ Suryah
31. Sivaji (2007)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Suman, Vivek
Votes: 21,591
Starring : Rajinikath, Shreya, and Raghuvaran Direction : S.Shankar
32. Indian (1996)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sukanya, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar
Votes: 13,850
Starring : Kamal Hassan, Suganya, Urmila & Manisha Koirala Direction : S.Shankar
33. 7aum Arivu (2011)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A genetic engineering student tries to revive the skills of a past legend and use them to save India from a deadly virus attack orchestrated by China.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Abhinaya
Votes: 13,264
Starring : Suriya & Shruthi Hassan Direction : A R Murugadoss
34. Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
157 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Appu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Nagesh, Srividya, Gautami
Votes: 4,560
Starring : Kamal Hassan Direction : Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
35. Pokkiri (2007)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Thamizh is a killer for hire with no ties and who will do any dirty job for money. He has a girlfriend who loves him but also detests his violent nature. But is Thamizh really what he purports to be?
Director: Prabhu Deva | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu
Votes: 13,658
Starring : Vijay, Asin, & Prakash Raj Direction : Prabhu Deva
36. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Police Officer investigates a series of brutal rapes and murders, with the culprits seeming to cover more than one country.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jyotika, Prakash Raj, Daniel Balaji
Votes: 8,263
Starring : Kamal Hassan, Jyothika & Daniel Balaji Direction : Gautham Vasudev Menon
37. Billa (2007)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A cop chases international gangster Billa and happens to be the only one to see him die. He places Velu, Billa's lookalike, inside the gang to get information. But Velu is framed for killing the cop.
Director: Vishnuvardhan | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara, Rahman, Namitha
Votes: 8,069
Starring : Ajithkumar, Nayanthara and Prabhu Ganesan Direction : Vishnu Vardhan
38. Paruthiveeran (2007)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A village tough finally succumbs to the unconditional love of his angelic cousin, but his romance faces insurmountable challenges, including family opposition and his own delinquent personality.
Director: Ameer Sultan | Stars: Karthi, Priyamani, Saravanan, Ponvannan
Votes: 4,033
Starring : Karthi Sivakumar, Priyamani & Kanja Karuppu Direction : Ameer
39. Anbe Sivam (2003)
Not Rated | 160 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Kiran Rathod, Nassar
Votes: 25,287
Starring : Kamal Hassan, Madhavan & Kiren Direction : Sundar C
40. Pudhu Pettai (2006)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.
Director: K. Selvaraghavan | Stars: Dhanush, Sneha, Sonia Agarwal, Azhagam Perumal
Votes: 7,913
Starring : Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal, & Sneha Direction : Selvaraghavan
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