Movies I remember watching prior to 2013
by RaviNarayanan | created - 06 Aug 2013 | updated - 26 May 2014 | PublicJust random movies which I remember watching before the year 2013
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1. Titanic (1997)
PG-13 | 194 min | Drama, Romance
A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
Votes: 1,279,933 | Gross: $659.33M
2. The Hangover (2009)
R | 100 min | Comedy
Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms
Votes: 845,979 | Gross: $277.32M
3. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson
Votes: 800,368 | Gross: $217.58M
4. Avatar (2009)
PG-13 | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
Votes: 1,386,091 | Gross: $760.51M
5. Subramaniapuram (2008)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Azhagar and his friend Paraman kill the person who humiliated Kanugu's brother and surrenders themselves to the police. However, they soon learn that Kanugu has betrayed them.
Director: M. Sasikumar | Stars: Jai, M. Sasikumar, Swathi Reddy, 'Ganja' Karuppu
Votes: 2,321
6. Santhosh Subramaniyam (2008)
Not Rated | 177 min | Comedy, Romance
A young man narrates his past on how his father wants the best things for him but never asks his son's opinion on whether he likes them or not.
Director: Mohan Raja | Stars: Jayam Ravi, Genelia Deshmukh, Prakash Raj, Sayaji Shinde
Votes: 1,988
7. 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: 7,879
8. 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: 25,294
9. Panchatanthiram (2002)
150 min | Comedy, Drama
Ram (Kamal Haasan) is a playboy pilot. His marriage to Mythili (Simran) disintegrates after a series of misunderstandings. To cheer him up, his buddies arrange for a steamy evening with a ... See full summary »
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Simran, Ramya Krishnan, Ramesh Aravind
Votes: 4,433
10. 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: 13,702
11. Vasoolraja M.B.B.S (2004)
Not Rated | 160 min | Comedy, Drama
Rajaraman, a goon, has lied to his parents that he is a doctor. Once, on their visit, the truth comes out and they are heartbroken. That's when he decides to become a real doctor by hook or by crook.
Director: Sarann | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sneha, Prabhu, Prakash Raj
Votes: 3,821
12. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Not Rated | 162 min | Comedy
A comedy of errors with identical quadruplets, separated at birth, coming together as adults.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Komal Mahuvakar, Kushboo
Votes: 5,061
13. Uruvam (1991)
Not Rated | 90 min | Horror
The illegitimate son of a rich man loses a court battle over the palatial house in which he has been living. So he appeals to Bangaru Muni and he sets off a devastating black magic attack ... See full summary »
Director: G.M. Kumar | Stars: Harshavardhan, Jayamala, Mohan
Votes: 77
14. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Not Rated | 129 min | Drama, Thriller
Kamal Haasan, the central character, is a man terribly soured by his unvaryingly devastating encounters with the opposite sex. He develops a pathological hatred for women and uses his charm... See full summary »
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Bhagyaraj, Goundamani
Votes: 3,602
15. Muthu (1995)
156 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The movie is about a loyal servant, Muthu (Rajni), working for Zamindar Malayasimman (Sarath Babu) and the cunning plans by the uncle of Malasimman to capture the whole wealth which uncovers some mystery about Muthu.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu, Senthil
Votes: 3,609
16. Valli (1993)
Drama
Velu is not educated; he falls in love with Valli who is educated. She does not love him and falls for Saker-a boy who comes from the city. He uses her then leaves. Will Valli accept Velu's love now?
Director: K. Nataraj | Stars: Dilip, Priya Raman, Rajinikanth
Votes: 231
17. Baasha (1995)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.
Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Rajinikanth, Nagma, Raghuvaran, Vijayakumar
Votes: 11,480
18. Singaaravelan (1992)
Not Rated | 151 min | Comedy
Singaaravelan (Kamal Hassan) living in a village with his mother who was accused of the demise of her brother and sister-in-law. Now, he sets on course to remove the stains on his mother's name.
Director: R.V. Udhaya Kumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Kushboo, Goundamani, Jaishankar
Votes: 657
19. Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
155 min | Comedy
A single movie stuntman attempts to save the marriage of his hen-pecked brother.
Director: Mouli | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha
Votes: 1,775
20. Virumandi (2004)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A temperamental farmer gets embroiled in a bloody clan feud in a southern Tamil Nadu village.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Abhirami, Pasupathy, Napolean
Votes: 7,766
21. Chandramukhi (2005)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyotika, Nayanthara
Votes: 7,102
22. 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: 21,595
23. Enthiran (2010)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam
Votes: 30,022 | Gross: $4.37M
24. Mannan (1992)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Mannan is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, Kushboo, Manorama, Pandari Bai, Goundamani, and Visu. It is a remake of the 1986 Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu.
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Vijayshanti, Kushboo, Visu
Votes: 955
25. Athey Kangal (1967)
Not Rated | 180 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Susi's family is stalked by a vengeful killer. During an attempt to save Susi from this madman, her boyfriend, Baskar, gets a good look at the attacker's eyes. Using this as a clue Baskar attempts to find the person haunting Susi's family.
Director: A.C. Trilogchander | Stars: Ravichandran, Kanchana, S.A. Ashokan, Nagesh
Votes: 229
26. Like Stars on Earth (2007)
PG | 162 min | Drama, Family
An eight-year-old boy is thought to be a lazy trouble-maker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school.
Directors: Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte | Stars: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
Votes: 206,638 | Gross: $1.22M
27. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 120,668 | Gross: $0.91M
28. Chak De! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
Votes: 84,935 | Gross: $1.11M
29. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
TV-14 | 206 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to be together are put in jeopardy when Nisha's sister dies, leaving behind a baby.
Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya | Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Mohnish Behl, Renuka Shahane
Votes: 22,548
30. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,036 | Gross: $33.23M
31. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
R | 142 min | Drama
Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
Votes: 2,887,586 | Gross: $28.34M
32. Jurassic Park (1993)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 1,066,716 | Gross: $402.45M
33. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
PG-13 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there, while an InGen team approaches with another agenda.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn
Votes: 443,888 | Gross: $229.09M
34. Padikkathavan (2009)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action
Rocky, a school dropout, is constantly looked down upon by his father. He spends all his time in a mechanic shop. Problems arise in his life after he falls in love with Gayathri.
Directors: Suraj, C. Raja Durai | Stars: Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vivek, Suman
Votes: 856
35. Aan Paavam (1985)
Not Rated | 136 min | Comedy
An error during an arranged marriage pre-meeting triggers a socially-unaccepted romance.
Directors: R. Pandiaraajan, Pandiarajan | Stars: Janagaraj, Janakaraj, Kollangudi Karuppayee, Kollangudi Karuppayi
Votes: 389
36. Mela Thiranthathu Kadhavu (1986)
Not Rated | 142 min | Romance
Tulasi loves her cousin Subramani and is excited when he visits his village for a research project. However, when Tulasi proposes to him, Subramani tells her that he loves Noorjahan.
Director: R. Sundarajan | Stars: Amala Akkineni, Gundu Kalyanam, Mohan, M.N. Nambiar
Votes: 97
37. Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002)
Not Rated | 144 min | Drama
The story of six high-school classmates, coming from different strata of society, who have each their own problems in their respective families and they deciding to live together on their own the help of an older friend of theirs.
Director: Kasthuri Raja | Stars: Dhanush, Gangeshwari, Ramesh Khanna, Abhinay Kinger
Votes: 598
38. Boys (2003)
172 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
'Boys' is the story of five boys and a girl from different families They are youthful, vibrant, careless violating all conventions and In the process, they discover their hidden talents.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Siddharth, Nakhul, Bharath Srinivasan, S. Thaman
Votes: 4,120
39. Kaadhal Konden (2003)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Exploring into the mind of a youth who is mentally and physically abused in his childhood, the film shows how he slowly turns into a psychopath who kills anyone who comes in the way of the girl for whom he has an obsessive love!
Director: K. Selvaraghavan | Stars: Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal, Sudip, Daniel Balaji
Votes: 2,447
40. Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008)
188 min | Action, Romance, Thriller
After Sabha returns from a football match, he finds that his lover Meera is dead. Depressed, he roams around with Meera's dead body assuming that she is still alive.
Director: P.V. Prasad | Stars: Livingston, Nakhul, Sampath Raj, Sunaina Yella
Votes: 153
41. Ayan (2009)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young man's smuggling lifestyle takes a serious turn, when a fierce rival tries to eliminate him from the business.
Director: K.V. Anand | Stars: Suriya, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu, Jagan
Votes: 11,477
42. Rasikan (2004)
Comedy, Thriller
Shivankutty earns a living by selling tickets in black. One day, he witnesses a policeman's murder in broad daylight and stands up against the culprit alone.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Dileep, Murali Gopy, Samvrutha Sunil, Biju Menon
Votes: 311
44. 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
45. Anniyan (2005)
Not Rated | 181 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ramanujam, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night, using tips from the 'Garuda Purana' as his tools to punish various antisocial elements.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Sada, Prakash Raj, Vivek
Votes: 21,426
46. 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: 6,869
47. Podaa Podi (2012)
121 min | Comedy, Romance
The film travels through 7 phases of a boy's and girl's life.
Director: Vignesh Shivan | Stars: Silambarasan Rajendar, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Shobana, VTV Ganesh
Votes: 960
48. Vaanam (2011)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The lives of five individuals living in different places converge at a point, resulting in the transformation of their persona and purpose.
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi | Stars: Silambarasan Rajendar, Bharath Srinivasan, Anushka Shetty, Jasmine Bhasin
Votes: 1,962
49. Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama
Alli Thandha Vaanam is a 2001 Indian Tamil film, directed by Sridhar Prasadh and produced by M. Kajamydeen. The film stars Prabhudeva, Murali, Laila, Kalyani, Prakash Raj and Vivek in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vidyasaagar.
Directors: Viji, Vijie, Vijie | Stars: Prabhu Deva, Laila, Shabana Raza, Prakash Raj
Votes: 86
50. Ullathai Allitha (1996)
Not Rated | 149 min | Comedy
A young man runs away from home when his strict father arranges for him to marry a girl he does not like. With the help of a friend, he hatches a scheme to kidnap a girl, who turns out to be the same one his father had chosen for him.
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Goundamani, Karthik, Rambha
Votes: 494
51. Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
161 min | Comedy, Drama
A man disguises himself as a nanny to be with his daughter after his divorce.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nassar
Votes: 2,894
52. Nattamai (1994)
153 min | Action, Drama
A wealthy man is known and revered for his just nature all over the region. His brother is married to an arrogant girl while there are others who are continuously plotting against this family.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: R. Sarathkumar, Kushboo, Meena, Vijayakumar
Votes: 295
53. Karuththamma (1994)
153 min | Drama
In a village where female infanticide is widely practiced, a young woman fights for justice after her sister and her newborn child are both murdered.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Maheshwari, Periyadhasan, Raja, Rajashree
Votes: 199
54. Vaanathaipola (2000)
150 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
The story of a caring brother who makes sacrifices to ensure his three younger brothers succeed in life.
Director: Vikraman | Stars: Vijayakanth, Meena, Prabhu Deva, Livingston
Votes: 418
55. Chinna Gounder (1991)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The village head is a man who sticks to honesty while making judgements. However, when he falls prey to a conspiracy, he bravely fights to ensure that justice prevails in his village.
Director: R.V. Udhaya Kumar | Stars: Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Aachi Manorama, Goundamani
Votes: 289
56. 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
57. 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: 6,196
58. Golmaal (2003)
130 min | Comedy
4 homeless youngsters hide their identity and moves to the house of a blind couple.
Director: Ramachandra Rao P.N. | Stars: Ramesh Aravind, Giri Babu, Raghu Babu, Navbharath Balaji
Votes: 613
59. Periya Kudumbam (1995)
150 min
Three brothers lead a respectable and harmonious life. All attempts by their cousins to divide them fail until they take advantage of a delicate situation and join forces with like-minded allies.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kanaka, Prabhu, Vineeta
Votes: 44
60. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Comedy, Drama
Two mischievous brothers fall for the same girl.
Director: Manivannan | Stars: Nadia Moidu, Nizhalgal Ravi, Prabhu, Sathyaraj
Votes: 124
61. Chinna Thambi (1991)
144 min | Drama, Romance
A rich girl is guarded by her possessive brothers due to an astrologer's prediction, that she will marry a man from a lower caste, against their wishes. Can they stop the wheels of fate?
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Prabhu, Kushboo, Aachi Manorama, Radha Ravi
Votes: 236
62. 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: 9,222
63. Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An Inspector is assigned to track down a large sum of stolen money. His investigations lead him to a couple of small time crooks, a village belle, a murder, an absconding suspect, and an international drug dealer.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Prashanth, Anand, Heera Rajgopal, Anu Agarwal
Votes: 1,428
64. Thiruvilayadal (1965)
Not Rated | 154 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, K.B. Sundarambal, T.S. Balaiah
Votes: 402
65. Simla Special (1982)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama
Two friends, Gopu and Babu, own a troupe that performs comedic plays. When Babu faces a financial crisis, the two friends decide to accept a commission and perform for the Tamilians in Shimla.
Director: Muktha V. Srinivasan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, S. Ve. Sekar, Delhi Ganesh
Votes: 124
66. Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980)
Not Rated | 138 min | Drama
Poetical forces play in the life of an unemployed yet well educated young man.He finds the depth and the beauty of his principles yet fate leaves him in destitution
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Prathap Pothen, Dilip
Votes: 1,115
67. Aalavandhan (2001)
Not Rated | 177 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Nandu and Vijay are brothers, who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.
Director: Suresh Krishna | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Kitu Gidwani
Votes: 2,977
68. Kuruthipunal (1995)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Suave and scintillating, this fast-paced action thriller follows the adventures and investigations of a group of honest police officers, who go undercover to bring down a terror network.
Director: P.C. Sreeram | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja, Nassar, Gautami
Votes: 4,676
69. Naan Avanillai (2007)
Not Rated | 149 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four different men.
Director: Selva | Stars: 'University' Jeevan, Sneha, Namitha, Malavika Nair
Votes: 219
70. Youth (2002)
170 min | Drama, Romance
After getting rejected on his wedding day, Shiva moves to Chennai, where he falls in love with Sandhya. However, she does not love him and gets engaged to Pratap.
Director: Vincent Selva | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Fathima Babu, Madhan Bob, Bosskey
Votes: 1,721
71. Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama
A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj
Votes: 22,985
72. 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: 3,227
73. Thenali (2000)
164 min | Comedy, Drama
A neurotic Sri Lankan patient crashes his psychotherapist's family vacation in Kodaikanal.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Jyotika, Devayani
Votes: 2,526
74. Manmadhan Ambu (2010)
152 min | Comedy, Drama
A soulful romantic comedy with a twist, this evocative tale revolves around three people who must come to terms with their interwoven past, and establish a healthy harmony in their relationships.
Directors: K.S. Ravikumar, Rajesh M. Selva | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Trisha Krishnan, Sangeetha
Votes: 1,339
75. Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974)
163 min | Drama, Romance
Kavitha, a young woman, is the sole bread winner for her family. In order to fulfill their dreams and ambitions, she puts herself through the daily grind of working in an office maintaining... See full summary »
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Jai Ganesh, Jayalakshmi
Votes: 149
76. Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, Romance
The movie revolves around three people, a college going girl (Sridevi) and two men who fall in love with her (Hassan and Rajinikanth). The film was based on 1974 Telugu film O Seeta Katha ... See full summary »
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Vijaya Y.
Votes: 316
77. Avargal (1977)
167 min | Drama
The movie revolves around the trials and tribulations of Anu (Sujatha). Anu is a happy-go-lucky girl who is in love with her boyfriend. Her life changes when her father gets transferred to ... See full summary »
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Sujatha, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Ravi Kumar
Votes: 186
78. Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)
Not Rated | 139 min | Drama, Romance
The movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Gandhimathi
Votes: 1,243
79. Neeya (1979)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
After Kamal's friends accidentally kill a female serpent, another female serpent follows them and kills them one-by-one, before disguising herself into a human being to kill Kamal.
Director: Durai | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Chandramohan, Jai Ganesh
Votes: 114
80. Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979)
144 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Alavuddin, the heir of Magic Lamp rightfully gets its access and he becomes rich overnight with the help of genie. Meantime, Kamaruddin, the commander of the armed forces of Baghdad, has ... See full summary »
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jayabharathi, Sripriya
Votes: 208
81. Thillu Mullu (1981)
136 min | Comedy
Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki
Votes: 3,746
82. Meendum Kokila (1981)
139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Subramaniam, a lawyer is married to Kokila and has a daughter. Things go well until he meets Kamini, a movie star in a party. He gets attracted towards Kamini and becomes ready to sacrifice... See full summary »
Director: G.N. Rangarajan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Unni Mary, Anju
Votes: 139
83. Ram Lakshman (1957)
Director: Mohan Sinha | Stars: Shahu Modak, Lalita Pawar, Sulochana Latkar, Baby Nanda
84. Kadal Meengal (1981)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama
Fisherman Selvam and Bhagyam are separated by fate. Selvam becomes a powerful man in the city while Bhagyam raises their son, Rajan, who learns about his father's betrayal and seeks revenge.
Director: G.N. Rangarajan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Ambika, Sangili Murugan
Votes: 93
85. Vazhve Mayam (1982)
Drama, Romance
A trainee pilot attempts to woo a pretty Air Hostess.
Director: R. Krishnamurthy | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sripriya, Jaishankar
Votes: 275
86. Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
138 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
A young agriculturist Velu (Kamal Hassan) goes to extremes to attain revenge against his devious landlord and her family. He is an upright young man, but when his family gets cheated out of... See full summary »
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Silk Smitha, Y.G. Mahendran
Votes: 297
87. Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Drama
Enakkul Oruvan is a 1984 Indian Tamil film, directed by Sp. Muthuraman and produced by Rajam Balachander, Pushpa Kandaswamy. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Shobhana and Pandari Bai ... See full summary »
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shobana, Sathyaraj, Sripriya
Votes: 149
88. Kaakki Sattai (1985)
143 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Murali is a young man obsessed with joining the police force. After being rejected several times, he is disillusioned and joins a smugglers' gang instead.
Director: Rajasekar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Sathyaraj, Madhavi
Votes: 318
89. Jappanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
Raman, a journalist, goes to Japan to expose a smuggling racket run by Narendran accompanied by the spirit of his brother Kalyanaraman.
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sathyaraj, Goundamani
Votes: 165
90. Punnagai Mannan (1986)
Not Rated | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a failed suicide attempt that ultimately leaves his lover dead, a dancer changes his life.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Revathi, Rekha, Srividya
Votes: 971
91. Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
Not Rated | 134 min | Action, Drama, Family
Per Sollum Pillai has Kamal Haasan, Ramu as an orphan, who is adopted by a wealthy family. He gets adopted into the family when he saves the entire family from being deliberately poisoned ... See full summary »
Director: S.P. Muthuraman | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Radhika Sarathkumar, K.R. Vijaya, Goundamani
Votes: 129
92. 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: 1,041
93. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
169 min | Drama, Musical
Udhayamoorthi (Kamal Haasan), son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician, Marthandam Pillai, voices for social causes against his father's will and in a way gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness in neighboring villages.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Seetha, Gemini Ganesan, Aachi Manorama
Votes: 770
94. 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
95. Vetri Vizha (1989)
142 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
An amnesiac trying to put his life back together is increasingly suspicious of his own past.
Director: Prathap Pothen | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Amala Akkineni, Kushboo
Votes: 369
96. My Dear Marthandan (1990)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Marthandan lives with his parents in a palace. He sets out to Chennai to find a girl. There he meets "Idea Mani" (Goundamani), who is very cunning and tries to make money from the innocent ... See full summary »
Director: Prathap Pothen | Stars: Goundamani, Prabhu, R.S. Shivaji
Votes: 119
97. Guna (1991)
Not Rated | 167 min | Drama, Romance
A neurodivergent individual escapes the family he despises and the asylum he is kept in by creating fantasies.
Director: Santhana Bharathi | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Roshini, Rekha, Varalakshmi S.
Votes: 3,180
98. 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: 8,022
99. Mahanadhi (2013)
Drama, Family, History
Director: Krishnappa Uppur | Stars: Sanjjanaa Galrani, Sadhu Kokila, Rangayana Raghu, Dilip Raj
100. Duet (1994)
156 min | Musical, Romance
2 brothers are part of a successful music band. When both the brothers fall in love with the same girl, the plot thickens.
Director: K. Balachander | Stars: Prabhu, Ramesh Aravind, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Prakash Raj
Votes: 321
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