30 BEST MOVIES OF THALAPATHY VIJAY
by Blockbusters2020 | created - 17 Jul 2020 | updated - 3 months ago | PublicJoseph Vijay is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and philanthropist who works in Tamil cinema. Referred to by fans and media as "Thalapathy". Vijay has won numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and a SIIMA Award. He has been included several times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. Vijay has significant following globally
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1. Kaththi (2014)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Drama
A case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tota Roy Chowdhury
Votes: 30,013
Kaththi was released received positive responses, with praises for the story and screenplay by Murugadoss and Vijay's performance. It was commercially successful, grossing ₹1.3 billion worldwide. It won for Best Film and Best Director award at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South.
2. Thuppakki (2012)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Thriller
An army captain is on a mission to track down and destroy a terrorist gang and deactivate the sleeper cells under its command.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Vidyut Jammwal, Sathyan
Votes: 37,799
It received positive reviews and became a major commercial success, grossing over ₹1 billion within 11 days of its release. It was the 4th Tamil movie to gross over 1 billion behind Sivaji(2007),Dasavatharam(2008) and Enthiran(2010). Murugadoss remade the film in Hindi as Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty.
3. Ghilli (2004)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Velu, an aspiring kabaddi player, goes to Madurai to participate in a regional match, where he rescues Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi, a powerful man keen on marrying the girl against her will.
Director: Dharani | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi
Votes: 16,903
The movie was running for more than 200 days at the movie theaters and was the first film to gross around 50 crore at the domestic box office and the third film to gross 50cr at the worldwide box office behind Indian(1996) and Paddayyapa(1999). It was one of the most successful films in Vijay's career. This film was a remake of Telugu blockbuster 'Okkadu'.
4. Leo (III) (2023)
164 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner in Kashmir, who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja
Votes: 58,670
5. Poove Unakkaga (1996)
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When a man realizes that the Hindu woman he loves is in love with a Christian man, he decides to sacrifice his love and unite their families so as to make the love story a success.
Director: Vikraman | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Sangeetha, Anju Aravind, Madhan Bob
Votes: 6,996
It was the first blockbuster in Vijay's career and a major breakthrough.The movie completed over 300 days in theatres and one of the highest grossers of the year behind Indian and Avvai Shanmughi.
6. 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: 6,521
The film became a commercial success and ran for over 200 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu. The film won two awards at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards with Simran winning Best Actress
7. 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
It is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film Aniyathipravu. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai received a positive reception, praising the performances of the lead couple, Vijay and Shalini.
8. 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
The film featured Vijay and Jyothika in the leading roles. Jyothika went on to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award in Tamil for her performance in the film. Deva won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2000
9. Master (I) (2021)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster who uses the school children for criminal activities.
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das
Votes: 83,297
The film received mixed to postive reviews from critics, who appreciated Vijay and Sethupathi's performance, characterisations, film's score and soundtrack. It was the first Indian film to have occupied No 1 in the global box office at the time of release
10. Mersal (2017)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Thriller
A police officer arrests a doctor for crimes targeting medical professionals but later finds the real culprit in a tale of revenge, corruption and magic.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Nithya Menen, S.J. Suryah, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Votes: 38,016
Mersal opened to positive reviews with critics praising the performance of Vijay, A. R. Rahman's soundtrack, the cinematography, the social message and Atlee's direction, but criticised the cliché plot and excessive length. The film was a commercial success, grossing 250 crore worldwide, becoming Vijay's highest-grossing film in his career at that time.
11. Nanban (2012)
Not Rated | 188 min | Comedy, Drama
10 years after leaving college, two best friends and their rival go on a search for their third friend, while finding out some truths along the way.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz
Votes: 16,668
It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani's Hindi film 3 Idiots (2009). The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyaraj and Sathyan ad was a commercial success.
12. 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: 13,662
The film received praise for its action sequences, humor and songs. It became a commercial success, running for more than 200 days at the box office
13. Theri (2016)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When his daughter's life is endangered by a local gang, Joseph Kuruvilla will do whatever it takes to stop them. However, at the same time, his dangerous past slowly resurfaces.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Baby Nainika
Votes: 23,007
14. Sachien (2005)
Not Rated | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love triangle on a college campus between two young students who try to deny their feelings for each other. The entry of a lecturer who has a soft corner for the boy, changes things around.
Director: John Mahendran | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Genelia Deshmukh, Bipasha Basu, Vadivelu
Votes: 7,052
The film was released on Tamil New Year, also clashing with the Rajinikanth-starrer Chandramukhi and Kamal Haasan-starrer Mumbai Xpress and was a commercial success
15. Friends (2001)
167 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Three friends, who value friendship over everything else, begin to fall apart when one of them learns about a shocking incident that happened in their past.
Director: Siddique | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Suriya, Ramesh Khanna, Devayani
Votes: 5,176
It completed a 175-day theatrical run at the box office. This film also marks the second collaboration of Vijay and Suriya . Despite facing competition from Ajith Kumar's Dheena, released on the same day, the film emerged a commercial success.
16. Priyamanavale (2000)
169 min | Drama, Romance
Vijay has no faith in marriage. However, on his father's insistence, he marries Priya but lays down a condition wherein at the end of the year he will decide whether to continue their marriage or not.
Director: K. Selvabharathi | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Simran, Radhika Chaudhari, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Votes: 3,109
17. Nerukku Ner (1997)
Not Rated | 178 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Shanti decides to divorce her husband, Raghu, when he confesses about his affair with another woman. This decision sparks a fight between Vijay, Raghu's brother, and Surya, Shanti's brother.
Director: Vasanth | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Suriya, Kousalya, Simran
Votes: 2,469
18. 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
19. Shahjahan (2001)
156 min | Drama, Romance
Ashok is the guy people turn to for love advice. He helps Raja succeed in wooing the girl he loves, only to realise later that the she is none other than Uma, the girl he himself is in love with.
Director: K.S. Ravi | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Richa Pallod, Krishna, Vivek
Votes: 2,643
20. Priyamudan (1998)
156 min | Romance, Thriller
Vasanth, a wealthy businessman, falls in love with Priya during his visit to Rajasthan. To woo Priya, he impersonates a man named Vasanth Kumar who had saved her life before.
Director: Vincent Selva | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Kousalya, Nassar, Manivannan
Votes: 2,589
21. Love Today (1997)
151 min | Drama, Romance
Ganesh is obsessively in love with Sandhya, but she is not interested in him. His relentless pursuit leads to a lot of problems. However, everything changes the day he loses his father in an accident.
Director: Balasekaran | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Suvalakshmi, Raasi, Raghuvaran
Votes: 3,159
The film opened to positive reviews from critics and was very successful at the Boxoffice and ran for over 150 days.
22. Badri (2001)
160 min | Action, Sport
When a kickboxer gets attacked by his enemies and ends up bedridden, his brother sets out to fulfil his dream of winning the kickboxing championship.
Director: P.A. Arun Prasad | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Bhoomika Chawla, Monal, Vivek
Votes: 2,418
23. Thirumalai (2003)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Romance
Thirumalai, a mechanic, falls in love with Sweta. However, her father, the owner of a TV channel, is unhappy with their relationship. He takes Arasu help to create differences between the couple.
Director: Ramana | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Jyotika, Avinash, Manoj K. Jayan
Votes: 2,934
24. Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
150 min | Drama, Romance
Gokulan sees an attractive girl in his dream and is determined to find her. However, his father gets him engaged to another girl. Complications arise when he meets the woman of his dream soon after.
Director: K. Selva Bharathy | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Charlie, Devayani, S.N. Lakshmi
Votes: 1,292
25. Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Romance
Srividya is molested by her husband Radharavi. Radharavi has affairs with many other women. Srividya has a son, whom she raises on her own. However, things change when her son grows up.
Director: S.A. Chandrashekhar | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Keerthana, Easwari Rao, Srividya
Votes: 1,246
26. Vaseegara (2003)
Not Rated | 176 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young educated unemployed youth comes to attend the marriage of his Father's close friend's daughter. He ultimately makes her to fall in love with him and Marries her at the end.
Director: K. Selvabharathi | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Sneha, Vadivelu, Gayatri Jayaraman
Votes: 2,272
27. Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
167 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Gautham, a man with special needs, comes to Pondicherry. Hema, a carefree woman, befriends him and with the help of her father, who is a psychologist, unravels his horrific past life.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Shalini, Kaveri, Raghuvaran
Votes: 1,414
28. 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
29. Sarkar (2018)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Drama
An NRI businessman learns his vote has been cast by someone else and decides to investigate the matter, eventually finding himself pitted against two corrupt politicians.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, A.R. Murugadoss, Yogi Babu, Keerthy Suresh
Votes: 21,794
30. Thalaivaa (2013)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A son steps into his father's shoes and has to win a bloody war before he becomes the leader.
Director: A.L. Vijay | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Amala Paul, Santhanam, Sathyaraj
Votes: 11,649
31. The Greatest of All Time (2024)
Action, Sci-Fi | Filming
An explosive thriller inspired by the 2004 Moscow Metro bombing, where a suicide bomber detonated in a crowded subway, killing dozens. It delves into the aftermath and pursuit of those responsible.
Director: Venkat Prabhu | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Sneha
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