: Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and starring Madhavan and Reema Sen, this romantic drama is well-known for its hit soundtrack.
: A subtle romantic drama that explored unexpressed love and emotional restraint, contrasting heavily with the loud action films of the era.
| Movie Title | Cast | Director | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Madhavan, Simran | Jeeva | Trendy Youth Drama | | Aanandham | Mammootty, Murali | N. Linguswamy | Family Classic | | Alli Thandha Vaanam | Prashanth, Laila | Vikraman | Musical Hit | | Asokavanam | Ajay Rathnam, Roja | G. M. Kumar | Average | | Badri | Vijay, Bhumika | P. A. Arun Prasad | Mass Masala | | Citizen | Sarathkumar, Meena | P. Vasu | Super Hit | | Dheena | Ajith, Laila | A. R. Murugadoss | Blockbuster | | Dosth | Prashanth, Vijayakanth | T. P. Gajendran | Action Drama | | Friends | Vijay, Suriya, Devayani | Siddique | Cult Classic | | Kadal Pookkal | R. Parthiepan, Devayani | A. K. Ramesh | Romantic | | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Vijayakanth, Anjala Zaveri | S. Sakthivelan | Rural Comedy | | Kasi | Vikram, Kavitha | Vinayan | Experimental | | Krishna Krishna | Abbas, Isha Koppikar | Surya S. J. | Mythological | | Kushi | Vijay, Jyothika | S. J. Suryah | Youth Blockbuster | | Kutty | Madhavan, Devayani | Janaki Vishwanathan | Thriller | | Little John | Bentley, Jyothika | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Fantasy (Bilingual) | | Looty | Raghava Lawrence, Sridevi Vijaykumar | Raghava Lawrence | Action | | Manasthan | Sarathkumar, Roja | R. V. Udayakumar | Horror | | Mitta Miraasu | Vijayakanth, Meena | K. S. Ravikumar | Family Drama | | Naina | Suriya, Sneha | K. V. Anand | Action (Suriya cameo) | | Nandha | Suriya, Laila | Bala | National Award Winner | | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Srikanth, Sneha | R. Kannan | Romantic Comedy | | Poovellam Un Vasam | Ajith, Jyothika | Ezhil | Hit Family Drama | | Samudhiram | Parthiban, Murali | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Action | | Shahjahan | Prashanth, Richa Pallod | R. Sarathkumar | Love Drama | | Sigamani Ramamani | Parthiban, Devayani | T. P. Gajendran | Comedy | | Star | Prashanth, Jyothika | Prakash | Musical Hit | | Thavasi | Vijayakanth, Meena | K. S. Ravikumar | Rural Action | | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Vadivelu, Ramesh | A. Venkatesh | Comedy (Vadivelu show) | | Vaanchinathan | Sarathkumar, Devayani | R. K. Selvamani | Political Thriller | | Vedham | Mammootty, Rekha | Shanmuga Priyan | Drama | | Villain | Rajinikanth, Kiran Rathod | K. S. Ravikumar | Super Hit |
This article provides an exclusive look at the top contenders and highlights of 2001 Tamil Cinema. If you'd like, I can: of each of these films Compare the box office performances in more detail List the award winners for that year 2001 tamil movies list exclusive
: A romantic drama starring Vijay, known for its hit songs and a ₹16.20 crore collection.
This list is not exhaustive, but it covers many of the notable releases from 2001. For a more comprehensive list, you can refer to online databases like IMDb or Wikipedia.
The year 2001 was a landmark era for Tamil cinema, defined by the rise of " Thala" Ajith , the emergence of : Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and starring
: Directed by Bala, this gritty drama was a major turning point for Suriya. Playing an ex-convict trying to reintegrate into society, Suriya delivered a raw, intense performance that earned him critical acclaim and established him as a serious actor.
: A gentle family drama starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika as childhood friends whose families face a sudden rift. Directed by Ezhil, it was praised for its clean humor and emotional core.
: Starring Vijay and Richa Pallod, this film focused on a man who helps lovers unite but struggles with his own unexpressed love. The movie is fondly remembered for Mani Sharma’s iconic tracks, particularly "Maranthen Maranthen." Linguswamy | Family Classic | | Alli Thandha
Actors Vijayakanth, Vijay, and Ajith Kumar each had three hits. Murali acted in the highest number of films (6), though not all were blockbusters.
This film was a turning point for Ajith Kumar. It earned him the moniker "Thala" and established his image as a mass action hero under the direction of then-debutant AR Murugadoss.
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