List of Tamil films of 2001
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This is a list of Tamil language films released in India during 2001.
Tables
· List of Tamil films › January – March
JAN
JAN
Opening
JAN
Opening
14
Title
Dheena
Director
A. R. Murugadoss
Cast
Ajith Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Laila
Studio
Vijayam Cine Combines
Friends
Friends
Opening
Friends
Opening
Siddique
Title
Vijay, Suriya, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Vadivelu
Director
Swargachitra
Looty
Looty
Opening
Looty
Opening
Parameshwar
Title
Sathyaraj, Roja, Mumtaj, Vadivelu, Vivek
Director
Evergreen Movie International
Nageswari
Nageswari
Opening
Nageswari
Opening
Rama Narayanan
Title
Ramya Krishnan, Karan, Prithviraj, Vadivelu, Vivek
Director
Sri Thenandal Films
Pullanalum Pondatti
Pullanalum Pondatti
Opening
Pullanalum Pondatti
Opening
Adade Manohar
Title
Adade Manohar, Viji
Director
Jai Santoshi Maa Arts
Vaanchinathan
Vaanchinathan
Opening
Vaanchinathan
Opening
Shaji Kailas
Title
Vijayakanth, Sakshi Shivanand, Ramya Krishnan
Director
Roja Combines
29
29
Opening
29
Opening
Nila Kaalam
Title
Gandhi Krishna
Director
Master Dinesh, Master Udayaraj, Baby Ranjini, Roja
Cast
Media Dreams
FEB
FEB
Opening
FEB
2
2
Opening
2
Opening
Minnale
Title
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Director
R. Madhavan, Reemma Sen, Abbas, Nagesh
Cast
Cee I TV Entertainments
9
9
Opening
9
Opening
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Title
Bala Rooban
Director
Livingston, Kausalya, Vivek, Vadivelu
Cast
Anbalaya Films
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Opening
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Opening
Sundar C.
Title
Prabhu Deva, Anjala Zhaveri, Karthik
Director
Lakshmi Movie Makers
16
16
Opening
16
Opening
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Title
Kamal
Director
Prashanth, Shalini, Jomol
Cast
Nekhela Enterprises
Rishi
Rishi
Opening
Rishi
Opening
Sundar C.
Title
Sarath Kumar, Meena, Sanghavi
Director
P. A. Art Productions
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Opening
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Opening
Somasundar
Title
Prabhu, Kausalya, Sanghavi
Director
Sunar Theatres
MAR
MAR
Opening
MAR
Opening
7
Title
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
Director
S. P. Rajkumar
Cast
Livingston, Devayani, Vindhya
Studio
RR Movie Makers
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Opening
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Opening
A. L. Raja
Title
R. Parthiban, Rahman, Devayani, Kaveri
Director
KRP Productions
16
16
Opening
16
Opening
Paarvai Ondre Podhume
Title
Murali Krishna
Director
Kunal, Monal, Karan
Cast
Amudha Movie Makers
30
30
Opening
30
Opening
Natchatra Kadhal
Title
Nayakam
Director
Ajay, Bhavana, Subbalakshmi, Ashok Rao
Cast
NRI Films International
Vinnukum Mannukum
Vinnukum Mannukum
Opening
Vinnukum Mannukum
Opening
Rajakumaran
Title
Vikram, Sarathkumar, Devayani, Khushbu
Director
Super Good Films
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
| JAN | 14 | Dheena | A. R. Murugadoss | Ajith Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Laila | Vijayam Cine Combines | |
| Friends | Siddique | Vijay, Suriya, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Vadivelu | Swargachitra | |||
| Looty | Parameshwar | Sathyaraj, Roja, Mumtaj, Vadivelu, Vivek | Evergreen Movie International | |||
| Nageswari | Rama Narayanan | Ramya Krishnan, Karan, Prithviraj, Vadivelu, Vivek | Sri Thenandal Films | |||
| Pullanalum Pondatti | Adade Manohar | Adade Manohar, Viji | Jai Santoshi Maa Arts | |||
| Vaanchinathan | Shaji Kailas | Vijayakanth, Sakshi Shivanand, Ramya Krishnan | Roja Combines | |||
| 29 | Nila Kaalam | Gandhi Krishna | Master Dinesh, Master Udayaraj, Baby Ranjini, Roja | Media Dreams | ||
| FEB | ||||||
| 2 | Minnale | Gautham Vasudev Menon | R. Madhavan, Reemma Sen, Abbas, Nagesh | Cee I TV Entertainments | ||
| 9 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Bala Rooban | Livingston, Kausalya, Vivek, Vadivelu | Anbalaya Films | ||
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Sundar C. | Prabhu Deva, Anjala Zhaveri, Karthik | Lakshmi Movie Makers | |||
| 16 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Kamal | Prashanth, Shalini, Jomol | Nekhela Enterprises | ||
| Rishi | Sundar C. | Sarath Kumar, Meena, Sanghavi | P. A. Art Productions | |||
| Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Somasundar | Prabhu, Kausalya, Sanghavi | Sunar Theatres | |||
| MAR | 7 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | S. P. Rajkumar | Livingston, Devayani, Vindhya | RR Movie Makers | |
| Ninaikkatha Naalillai | A. L. Raja | R. Parthiban, Rahman, Devayani, Kaveri | KRP Productions | |||
| 16 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Murali Krishna | Kunal, Monal, Karan | Amudha Movie Makers | ||
| 30 | Natchatra Kadhal | Nayakam | Ajay, Bhavana, Subbalakshmi, Ashok Rao | NRI Films International | ||
| Vinnukum Mannukum | Rajakumaran | Vikram, Sarathkumar, Devayani, Khushbu | Super Good Films | |||
· List of Tamil films › April – June
APR
APR
Opening
APR
Opening
12
Title
Badri
Director
P. A. Arun Prasad
Cast
Vijay, Bhoomika, Monal
Studio
Sri Venkateswara Art Films
13
13
Opening
13
Opening
Dumm Dumm Dumm
Title
Azhagam Perumal
Director
R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Vivek, Kalpana
Cast
Madras Talkies
Little John
Little John
Opening
Little John
Opening
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Title
Bentley Mitchum, Jyothika, Prakash Raj
Director
Media Dreams
Seerivarum Kaalai
Seerivarum Kaalai
Opening
Seerivarum Kaalai
Opening
Ramarajan
Title
Ramarajan, Abitha
Director
Kanna Cine Arts
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Opening
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Opening
Bharathi Kannan
Title
Ramki, Ramya Krishnan, Sanghavi, Bhanupriya
Director
Sri Thenandal Films
MAY
MAY
Opening
MAY
Opening
11
Title
En Iniya Pon Nilavae
Director
Balu Mahendra
Cast
Pandiarajan, Mounika
Studio
SDR Movies
18
18
Opening
18
Opening
Asathal
Title
P. Vasu
Director
Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Vadivelu
Cast
Maala Creations
Middle Class Madhavan
Middle Class Madhavan
Opening
Middle Class Madhavan
Opening
T. P. Gajendran
Title
Prabhu, Abhirami, Manivannan, Vadivelu, Vivek
Director
KRG Movies
Sigamani Ramamani
Sigamani Ramamani
Opening
Sigamani Ramamani
Opening
Visu
Title
Visu, S. V. Sekhar, Urvashi
Director
Raj Co
25
25
Opening
25
Opening
Aanandham
Title
N. Lingusamy
Director
Mammootty, Murali, Devayani, Rambha, Abbas, Sneha
Cast
Super Good Films
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Opening
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Opening
T. Rajendar
Title
T. Rajendar, Murali, Roja
Director
Simbu Cine Arts
JUN
JUN
Opening
JUN
Opening
8
Title
Citizen
Director
Saravana Subbiah
Cast
Ajith Kumar, Vasundhara Das, Meena, Nagma
Studio
NIC Arts
Krishna Krishna
Krishna Krishna
Opening
Krishna Krishna
Opening
S. V. Sekhar
Title
S. V. Sekhar, Sukanya, Ramesh Khanna
Director
Media Dreams
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Opening
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Opening
G. Sai Suresh
Title
Sathyaraj, Rambha, Kausalya, Goundamani
Director
Ganga Gowri Productions
22
22
Opening
22
Opening
Love Channel
Title
R. S. Kumaresan
Director
Eashwar, Monika
Cast
Akshayaa Movies
29
29
Opening
29
Opening
Dosth
Title
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Director
Sarath Kumar, Abhirami, Raghuvaran, Prakash Raj
Cast
Lakshmi Movie Makers
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
| APR | 12 | Badri | P. A. Arun Prasad | Vijay, Bhoomika, Monal | Sri Venkateswara Art Films | |
| 13 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Azhagam Perumal | R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Vivek, Kalpana | Madras Talkies | ||
| Little John | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | Bentley Mitchum, Jyothika, Prakash Raj | Media Dreams | |||
| Seerivarum Kaalai | Ramarajan | Ramarajan, Abitha | Kanna Cine Arts | |||
| Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Bharathi Kannan | Ramki, Ramya Krishnan, Sanghavi, Bhanupriya | Sri Thenandal Films | |||
| MAY | 11 | En Iniya Pon Nilavae | Balu Mahendra | Pandiarajan, Mounika | SDR Movies | |
| 18 | Asathal | P. Vasu | Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Vadivelu | Maala Creations | ||
| Middle Class Madhavan | T. P. Gajendran | Prabhu, Abhirami, Manivannan, Vadivelu, Vivek | KRG Movies | |||
| Sigamani Ramamani | Visu | Visu, S. V. Sekhar, Urvashi | Raj Co | |||
| 25 | Aanandham | N. Lingusamy | Mammootty, Murali, Devayani, Rambha, Abbas, Sneha | Super Good Films | ||
| Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | T. Rajendar | T. Rajendar, Murali, Roja | Simbu Cine Arts | |||
| JUN | 8 | Citizen | Saravana Subbiah | Ajith Kumar, Vasundhara Das, Meena, Nagma | NIC Arts | |
| Krishna Krishna | S. V. Sekhar | S. V. Sekhar, Sukanya, Ramesh Khanna | Media Dreams | |||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | G. Sai Suresh | Sathyaraj, Rambha, Kausalya, Goundamani | Ganga Gowri Productions | |||
| 22 | Love Channel | R. S. Kumaresan | Eashwar, Monika | Akshayaa Movies | ||
| 29 | Dosth | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Sarath Kumar, Abhirami, Raghuvaran, Prakash Raj | Lakshmi Movie Makers | ||
· List of Tamil films › July – September
JUL
JUL
Opening
JUL
Opening
6
Title
Lovely
Director
Shakti Chidambaram
Cast
Karthik, Malavika, Monal
Studio
Evergreen Film International
13
13
Opening
13
Opening
Dhill
Title
Dharani
Director
Vikram, Laila, Vivek
Cast
Lakshmi Productions
Narasimha
Narasimha
Opening
Narasimha
Opening
Thirupathisamy
Title
Vijayakanth, Isha Koppikar, Ramya Krishnan
Director
Captain Cine Creations
20
20
Opening
20
Opening
Poove Pen Poove
Title
K. Purushothaman
Director
Ishaq Hussaini, Abitha
Cast
GVS Films
27
27
Opening
27
Opening
Star
Title
Praveen Gandhi
Director
Prashanth, Jyothika, Raghuvaran
Cast
Sri Subajothi Movies
Super Kudumbam
Super Kudumbam
Opening
Super Kudumbam
Opening
R. K. Kalaimani
Title
Prabhu, Roja, Prathyusha
Director
Mahalakshmi Films
Kalakalappu
Kalakalappu
Opening
Kalakalappu
Opening
Vishwa
Title
Napoleon, Jaya Seal, Vijayalakshmi
Director
Kalaignar Kalaikoodam
AUG
AUG
Opening
AUG
Opening
3
Title
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
Director
Jeeva Selvaraj
Cast
Sathyan, Suvalakshmi, Anju Aravind
Studio
Iswarya Films International
10
10
Opening
10
Opening
Kutty
Title
Janaki Vishwanathan
Director
P. Shwetha, Ramesh Aravind, Easwari Rao
Cast
Sruthika Foundations
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Opening
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Opening
Rama Narayanan
Title
Ramki, Roja, Vivek, Vindhya
Director
Sri Thenandal Films
17
17
Opening
17
Opening
Poovellam Un Vasam
Title
Ezhil
Director
Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Sivakumar, Nagesh
Cast
Oscar Films
24
24
Opening
24
Opening
Vedham
Title
Arjun
Director
Arjun, Vineeth, Sakshi Shivanand, Divya Unni
Cast
Sree Raam Films International
31
31
Opening
31
Opening
Samudhiram
Title
K. S. Ravikumar
Director
Sarath Kumar, Murali, Abhirami, Manoj, Sindhu Menon, Monal
Cast
Super Good Films
SEP
SEP
Opening
SEP
Opening
7
Title
Chocklet
Director
A.Venkatesh
Cast
Prashanth, Jaya Re, Mumtaj
Studio
Movie Magic
14
14
Opening
14
Opening
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Title
Sridhar Prasad
Director
Prabhu Deva, Laila, Murali
Cast
Roja Combines
Maayan
Maayan
Opening
Maayan
Opening
Nassar
Title
Nassar, Roja, Ranjitha
Director
Ganaa Film Makers
Veettoda Mappillai
Veettoda Mappillai
Opening
Veettoda Mappillai
Opening
V. Sekhar
Title
Napoleon, Roja
Director
Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam
21
21
Opening
21
Opening
Pandavar Bhoomi
Title
Cheran
Director
Arun Vijay, Shamitha, Rajkiran
Cast
Media Dreams
28
28
Opening
28
Opening
12B
Title
Jeeva
Director
Shaam, Simran, Jyothika
Cast
Film Works
Kabadi Kabadi
Kabadi Kabadi
Opening
Kabadi Kabadi
Opening
Pandiarajan
Title
Pandiarajan, Sangeetha
Director
Saranya Cine Creations
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
| JUL | 6 | Lovely | Shakti Chidambaram | Karthik, Malavika, Monal | Evergreen Film International | |
| 13 | Dhill | Dharani | Vikram, Laila, Vivek | Lakshmi Productions | ||
| Narasimha | Thirupathisamy | Vijayakanth, Isha Koppikar, Ramya Krishnan | Captain Cine Creations | |||
| 20 | Poove Pen Poove | K. Purushothaman | Ishaq Hussaini, Abitha | GVS Films | ||
| 27 | Star | Praveen Gandhi | Prashanth, Jyothika, Raghuvaran | Sri Subajothi Movies | ||
| Super Kudumbam | R. K. Kalaimani | Prabhu, Roja, Prathyusha | Mahalakshmi Films | |||
| Kalakalappu | Vishwa | Napoleon, Jaya Seal, Vijayalakshmi | Kalaignar Kalaikoodam | |||
| AUG | 3 | Kanna Unnai Thedukiren | Jeeva Selvaraj | Sathyan, Suvalakshmi, Anju Aravind | Iswarya Films International | |
| 10 | Kutty | Janaki Vishwanathan | P. Shwetha, Ramesh Aravind, Easwari Rao | Sruthika Foundations | ||
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Rama Narayanan | Ramki, Roja, Vivek, Vindhya | Sri Thenandal Films | |||
| 17 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Ezhil | Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Sivakumar, Nagesh | Oscar Films | ||
| 24 | Vedham | Arjun | Arjun, Vineeth, Sakshi Shivanand, Divya Unni | Sree Raam Films International | ||
| 31 | Samudhiram | K. S. Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar, Murali, Abhirami, Manoj, Sindhu Menon, Monal | Super Good Films | ||
| SEP | 7 | Chocklet | A.Venkatesh | Prashanth, Jaya Re, Mumtaj | Movie Magic | |
| 14 | Alli Thandha Vaanam | Sridhar Prasad | Prabhu Deva, Laila, Murali | Roja Combines | ||
| Maayan | Nassar | Nassar, Roja, Ranjitha | Ganaa Film Makers | |||
| Veettoda Mappillai | V. Sekhar | Napoleon, Roja | Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam | |||
| 21 | Pandavar Bhoomi | Cheran | Arun Vijay, Shamitha, Rajkiran | Media Dreams | ||
| 28 | 12B | Jeeva | Shaam, Simran, Jyothika | Film Works | ||
| Kabadi Kabadi | Pandiarajan | Pandiarajan, Sangeetha | Saranya Cine Creations | |||
· List of Tamil films › October – December
OCT
OCT
Opening
OCT
Opening
5
Title
Mitta Miraasu
Director
Kalanjiyam
Cast
Prabhu, Roja Selvamani, Napoleon, Mumtaj
Studio
Udhayam International Films
12
12
Opening
12
Opening
Asokavanam
Title
Thakkali Srinivasan
Director
Livingston, Rajashri, Sriman
Cast
Housefull Pictures
NOV
NOV
Opening
NOV
Opening
14
Title
Aalavandhan
Director
Suresh Krishna
Cast
Kamal Haasan, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala
Studio
V Creations
Aandan Adimai
Aandan Adimai
Opening
Aandan Adimai
Opening
Manivannan
Title
Sathyaraj, Suvalakshmi, Divya Unni
Director
KDK International Films
Kaatrukkenna Veli
Kaatrukkenna Veli
Opening
Kaatrukkenna Veli
Opening
Pugazhendhi Thangaraj
Title
Sujitha, Sriman, Khushbu, C. Arunpandian
Director
Thaai Movie Makers
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Opening
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Opening
R. D. Narayanamurthy
Title
Prabhu Deva, Kausalya, Gayatri Jayaraman
Director
KRG Movies
Nandhaa
Nandhaa
Opening
Nandhaa
Opening
Bala
Title
Suriya, Laila, Rajkiran
Director
Aparajith Films
Paarthale Paravasam
Paarthale Paravasam
Opening
Paarthale Paravasam
Opening
K. Balachandar
Title
R. Madhavan, Simran, Sneha, Lawrence Raghavendra
Director
Kavithalayaa Productions
Shahjahan
Shahjahan
Opening
Shahjahan
Opening
Ravi
Title
Vijay, Richa Pallod
Director
Super Good Films
Thavasi
Thavasi
Opening
Thavasi
Opening
Udayasankar
Title
Vijayakanth, Soundarya, Jayasudha, Prathyusha
Director
GJ Cinema
30
30
Opening
30
Opening
Ponnana Neram
Title
Raviraj
Director
Ramarajan, Prathyusha
Cast
Alamelu Pictures
DEC
DEC
Opening
DEC
Opening
7
Title
Azhagana Naatkal
Director
Sundar C.
Cast
Karthik, Rambha, Mumtaj
Studio
Gowthami Arts
14
14
Opening
14
Opening
Kadal Pookkal
Title
Bharathiraja
Director
Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Sindhu Menon, Prathyusha, Uma
Cast
Sivasakthi Movie Makers
Kasi
Kasi
Opening
Kasi
Opening
Vinayan
Title
Vikram, Kavya Madhavan, Kaveri
Director
Sunitha Productions
Kottai Mariamman
Kottai Mariamman
Opening
Kottai Mariamman
Opening
Rama Narayanan
Title
Karan, Devayani, Roja
Director
Shyaamala Art Pictures
Love Marriage
Love Marriage
Opening
Love Marriage
Opening
K. Subash
Title
Vikram Krishna, Ranjana
Director
GK Entertainments
Majunu
Majunu
Opening
Majunu
Opening
Ravichandran
Title
Prashanth, Rinke Khanna, Rati Agnihotri, Sonu Sood
Director
Cee I TV Entertainments
21
21
Opening
21
Opening
Vadagupatti Maapillai
Title
V. C. Guhanathan
Director
Hamsavardhan, Reshma, Vivek, Vadivelu
Cast
Chitramala Combines
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
| OCT | 5 | Mitta Miraasu | Kalanjiyam | Prabhu, Roja Selvamani, Napoleon, Mumtaj | Udhayam International Films | |
| 12 | Asokavanam | Thakkali Srinivasan | Livingston, Rajashri, Sriman | Housefull Pictures | ||
| NOV | 14 | Aalavandhan | Suresh Krishna | Kamal Haasan, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala | V Creations | |
| Aandan Adimai | Manivannan | Sathyaraj, Suvalakshmi, Divya Unni | KDK International Films | |||
| Kaatrukkenna Veli | Pugazhendhi Thangaraj | Sujitha, Sriman, Khushbu, C. Arunpandian | Thaai Movie Makers | |||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | R. D. Narayanamurthy | Prabhu Deva, Kausalya, Gayatri Jayaraman | KRG Movies | |||
| Nandhaa | Bala | Suriya, Laila, Rajkiran | Aparajith Films | |||
| Paarthale Paravasam | K. Balachandar | R. Madhavan, Simran, Sneha, Lawrence Raghavendra | Kavithalayaa Productions | |||
| Shahjahan | Ravi | Vijay, Richa Pallod | Super Good Films | |||
| Thavasi | Udayasankar | Vijayakanth, Soundarya, Jayasudha, Prathyusha | GJ Cinema | |||
| 30 | Ponnana Neram | Raviraj | Ramarajan, Prathyusha | Alamelu Pictures | ||
| DEC | 7 | Azhagana Naatkal | Sundar C. | Karthik, Rambha, Mumtaj | Gowthami Arts | |
| 14 | Kadal Pookkal | Bharathiraja | Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Sindhu Menon, Prathyusha, Uma | Sivasakthi Movie Makers | ||
| Kasi | Vinayan | Vikram, Kavya Madhavan, Kaveri | Sunitha Productions | |||
| Kottai Mariamman | Rama Narayanan | Karan, Devayani, Roja | Shyaamala Art Pictures | |||
| Love Marriage | K. Subash | Vikram Krishna, Ranjana | GK Entertainments | |||
| Majunu | Ravichandran | Prashanth, Rinke Khanna, Rati Agnihotri, Sonu Sood | Cee I TV Entertainments | |||
| 21 | Vadagupatti Maapillai | V. C. Guhanathan | Hamsavardhan, Reshma, Vivek, Vadivelu | Chitramala Combines | ||
· List of Tamil films › October – December
Maname Mayangathe
Maname Mayangathe
Title
Maname Mayangathe
Director
Shapeer Kumar
Cast
Padmaja, Hema, Meenu
Studio
Welcome Films
Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam
Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam
Title
Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam
Director
M. K. Arunthavaraj
Cast
Babu Ganesh, Vichithra
Studio
Aum Devalayaa Cine Creations
| Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref |
| Maname Mayangathe | Shapeer Kumar | Padmaja, Hema, Meenu | Welcome Films | |
| Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam | M. K. Arunthavaraj | Babu Ganesh, Vichithra | Aum Devalayaa Cine Creations |
· Dubbed films
Film
Film
Opening
Film
Title
Language
14 January
14 January
Opening
14 January
Title
Paapa
Director(s)
Kodi Ramakrishna
Original film
Devi Putrudu
Original film
Telugu
Cast
Venkatesh, Soundarya, Anjala Zaveri
14 January
14 January
Opening
14 January
Title
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Director(s)
K. V. Raju
Original film
No. 1
Original film
Kannada
Cast
Ramkumar, Vijayalakshmi
14 April
14 April
Opening
14 April
Title
Kuzhanthayum Deivamum
Director(s)
Kodi Ramakrishna
Original film
Devullu
Original film
Telugu
Cast
Babloo Prithviraj, Manthra
8 June
8 June
Opening
8 June
Title
Chithiram
Director(s)
Teja
Original film
Chitram
Original film
Telugu
Cast
Uday Kiran, Reemma Sen
26 October
26 October
Opening
26 October
Title
Samrat Asoka
Director(s)
Santhosh Sivan
Original film
Asoka
Original film
Hindi
Cast
Shahrukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor
| Opening | Title | Director(s) | Original film | Cast | mw- Ref. | |
| Film | Language | |||||
| 14 January | Paapa | Kodi Ramakrishna | Devi Putrudu | Telugu | Venkatesh, Soundarya, Anjala Zaveri | |
| 14 January | Unnai Thedi Varuven | K. V. Raju | No. 1 | Kannada | Ramkumar, Vijayalakshmi | |
| 14 April | Kuzhanthayum Deivamum | Kodi Ramakrishna | Devullu | Telugu | Babloo Prithviraj, Manthra | |
| 8 June | Chithiram | Teja | Chitram | Telugu | Uday Kiran, Reemma Sen | |
| 26 October | Samrat Asoka | Santhosh Sivan | Asoka | Hindi | Shahrukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor | |
· Awards
Best Film
Best Film
Category/Organization
Best Film
Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001
Aanandham
Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002
Aanandham
Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002
Aanandham
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004
Virumbugiren (2002)
Best Director
Best Director
Category/Organization
Best Director
Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001
K. S. RavikumarThenali (2000)
Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002
BalaNandhaa
Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002
CheranPandavar Bhoomi
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004
Susi GanesanVirumbugiren (2002)
Best Actor
Best Actor
Category/Organization
Best Actor
Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001
Ajith KumarCitizen
Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002
VikramKasi
Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002
VikramKasi
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004
SuriyaNandhaa
Best Actress
Best Actress
Category/Organization
Best Actress
Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001
MeenaRhythm (2000)
Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002
LailaDhill / Nandhaa
Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002
LailaNandhaa
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004
SnehaVirumbugiren (2002)
Best Music Director
Best Music Director
Category/Organization
Best Music Director
Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002
Harris JayarajMinnale
Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002
Harris JayarajMinnale
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004
VidyasagarDhill, Thavasi, Poovellam Un Vasam
| Category/Organization | Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001 | Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002 | Filmfare Awards South20 April 2002 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards30 September 2004 |
| Best Film | Aanandham | Aanandham | Aanandham | Virumbugiren (2002) |
| Best Director | K. S. RavikumarThenali (2000) | BalaNandhaa | CheranPandavar Bhoomi | Susi GanesanVirumbugiren (2002) |
| Best Actor | Ajith KumarCitizen | VikramKasi | VikramKasi | SuriyaNandhaa |
| Best Actress | MeenaRhythm (2000) | LailaDhill / Nandhaa | LailaNandhaa | SnehaVirumbugiren (2002) |
| Best Music Director | Harris JayarajMinnale | Harris JayarajMinnale | VidyasagarDhill, Thavasi, Poovellam Un Vasam |
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