All time Best Tamil Movies
The following list are my favorite and best of all time movies in Tamil. Of course, this list may provide some help for Non-Tamil speaking people. All the best.
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- DirectorMani RatnamStarsKamal HaasanSaranya PonvannanDelhi GaneshA 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.This is one of favorite and i consider all time best ever made in Tamil Cinema. Even though, movie has been inspired from "The Godfather", but there are lots of differences. This is definitely masterpiece in Tamil. Kamal steals the show all the way.
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsShamiliRevathiRaghuvaranAfter a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.What can i say? this is my all time favorite and best movie ever made in Tamil cinema. This is the movie for those who loves true emotional and sentimental drama. Highly recommended.
- DirectorSundar C.StarsKamal HaasanMadhavanKiran RathodTwo 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.This is the most underrated movie in Tamil Cinema. This is another best from Tamil cinema. Kamal once again proving, why he is the best actor in the world? Don't miss it.
- DirectorK. BalachanderStarsRajinikanthMadhaviThengai SrinivasanChandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.Fantastic comedy ever made in Tami Cinema. Superstar Rajnikanth was fabulous. This is indeed excellent Family Entertainer. Don't miss it.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanUrvashiKomal MahuvakarA comedy of errors with identical quadruplets, separated at birth, coming together as adults.Oh! yeah! this is another excellent comedy film. Four characters played by Kamal Hassan. Definitely, a laughter roller coaster ride. Highly Recommended.
- DirectorFazilStarsRaghuvaranRanjithSathyarajA man, depressed by the death of his family, adopts a boy with hearing and speech difficulty and names him after his dead son. The boy, who has seen the killers of his widowed mother, is in danger.Highly recommended for those who love thriller. Actor sathyaraj steals the show all the way. Best by director Fazil.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanAmala AkkineniTinnu AnandAn unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is after him, assuming him to be the affluent man.The title is in Hindi but in Tamil 'Pesum Padam' (Talking Movie). This is another excellent attempt in tamil cinema by excellent director singeetam srinivasa rao. This movie has no dialogues. Wonderful performance by all cast members, especially Kamal Hassan.
- DirectorSanthana BharathiStarsKamal HaasanRoshiniRekhaA neurodivergent individual escapes the family he despises and the asylum he is kept in by creating fantasies.What a film? Kamal Hassan's one of the best performance ever. I highly recommend for those who love artistic appeal in Cinema. Don't miss it.
- DirectorBalu MahendraStarsKamal HaasanSrideviY.G. MahendranA 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.Excellent film by Balu Mahendra. Wonderful performance by Kamal Hassan. He is the man. Kamal definitely deserves the title as "Universal Hero".
- DirectorK. BalachanderStarsKamal HaasanGemini GanesanSeethaUdhayamoorthi (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.Brilliant film by K.Balachander. This film has wonderful social message which is very very essential for future generation. The film has excellent songs and score by Maestro Ilaiyaraja. Don't miss this one.
- DirectorBharathanStarsKamal HaasanShivaji GanesanNassarThe urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.Milestone in Tamil Cinema.
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsKeerthana ParthiepanSimranMadhavanA 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.Masterpiece by Maniratnam
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsArvind SwamyMadhooPankaj KapurA woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants.This movie is about patriotism and love. Great movie by Maniratnam
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsRajinikanthJayalakshmiCho RamaswamyA 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.Rajnikanth's one of the best movie
- DirectorJ. MahendranStarsRajinikanthSarath BabuJayalakshmiA boorish villager butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.Brilliant performance by Rajnikanth.
- DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviBhagyarajKamal 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 to seduce young women and kill them immediately after having sex with each. These proceedings are recorded watched repeatedly by his adoptive father and mentor, another crazed woman-hater with a similarly disillusioning experience with the female sex, who vicariously enjoys his protege's exploits. The old man stays holed up in a far corner of the house watching his son carry out what he is too infirm to do.Excellent movie by Bharathiraja.
- DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviRajinikanthThe movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.Excellent village subject film by Bharathiraja. Rajni and Kamal just rocks...
- DirectorK. BalachanderStarsKamal HaasanJaya PradaRajinikanthThe movie revolves around a music troop who travel to Singapore for a performance and how their life takes a turn when they meet their love partner.Excellent film by Balachander. Kamal and Rajni rocks. I miss those golden days of Rajni and Kamal in Tamil film industry.
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthSarath BabuKhushbu SundarA class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.
- DirectorP. VasuStarsRajinikanthGowthamiJanakarajThe illegitimate son of a rich man and a singer is raised by a poor drunkard. Before he can commit to the girl he loves, he wants to find out who his parents really are. Will the drunkard help him?
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsAmala AkkineniSarath BabuAchamilai GopiRagupathy, who lives with his grandfather in a village, goes to the city to find a job. Soon, he learns that his mother is living with a man named Rajkumar and decides to protect him from his enemies.
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsRajinikanthRadhika SarathkumarKarthikGangadharan, a kind man reforms Manickam, a youngster and appoints him as in-charge in his factory. But Gangadharan becomes bankrupt and his son vows to avenge Manickam, believing that his father's business was swindled by Manickam.
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsNassarPrabhuRajinikanthDharmathin Thalaivan is a 1988 Indian Tamil film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by C. Dhandayuthapani. The film stars Rajinikanth,Prabhu,Suhasini,Nasaar and Khushboo in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.
- DirectorMohan RajaStarsRavi MohanGenelia DeshmukhPrakash RajA 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.
- DirectorA.P. NagarajanStarsShivaji GanesanGemini GanesanR. MuthuramanFour stories of Lord Siva's four sages.