2021: Tamil Films List

February saw smaller, content-driven films attempt to fill the void left by postponed big-budget projects.

The volatile pandemic conditions also led to some high-profile delays. Maanaadu’s release was famously postponed at the last minute. Similarly, Sasikumar’s MGR Magan was postponed due to new lockdown restrictions. Selvaraghavan's 'Nenjam Marappathillai' faced legal hurdles and a stay order from the Madras High Court.

Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj tamil films list 2021

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Looking back, the proves that the pandemic forced Kollywood to evolve. Without the pressure of "first day first show" collections, directors like Pa. Ranjith ( Sarpatta ) and T. J. Gnanavel ( Jai Bhim ) made films that spoke to the soul of the society, not just the masses. While 2021 lacked the volume of previous years, the quality of the top 10 films stands toe-to-toe with any golden year of Tamil cinema. | Rank | Film | Production Company |

Below is a complete month-by-month breakdown of Tamil cinema’s theatrical releases in 2021, featuring their cast and directors.

Beyond the commercial successes, 2021 was a brilliant year for artistic and meaningful cinema. Here are the films that won the hearts of critics:

Harish Kalyan, Priya Bhavani Shankar Director: Kaarthikk Sundar Similarly, Sasikumar’s MGR Magan was postponed due to

was the undisputed king of the box office, grossing approximately ₹228–300 crore . It revitalized the theatrical industry post-lockdown. : Superstar Rajinikanth ’s family action drama brought in roughly ₹170–240 crore

A quirky film about a father-son relationship, garnering praise on Netflix.

4. Boomika (March 5) 5. Nenjam Marappathillai (March 5) 6. Jathi Ratnalu (March 11) – Telugu dubbed in Tamil 7. Vaanam Kottatum (March 26) 8. Kannai Nambathey (March 26)

The festive season of Deepavali brought major releases. , starring Suriya, was a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video on November 2. The month also saw the release of Annaatthe in theatres around Deepavali and Enemy in theatres. Maanaadu was also a major release during this period. Other notable releases included Endravathu Oru Naal on ZEE5 and various other films.