2001 Tamil Movies List Exclusive «2027»

2001 saw Kollywood experiment successfully with horror and psychological thrillers.

The combination of Rajinikanth and K. S. Ravikumar was a guaranteed formula for success. Villain saw the Superstar playing a dual role (a cop and a look-alike thief). While not his biggest hit, it is remembered for its stylish action sequences and the song "Appadi Podu."

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Before Ghajini made him a household name, A. R. Murugadoss delivered Dheena. This film is historically significant for two reasons: It cemented Ajith Kumar’s "Ultimate Star" status and introduced the world to a raw, muscular template for commercial heroes.

Trivia: The year 2001 was particularly significant for actors Vikram and Madhavan. Vikram solidified his status as a bankable lead with back-to-back hits (Dhil and Dhool), while Madhavan became a heartthrob overnight with Minnale and Dumm Dumm Dumm. 2001 saw Kollywood experiment successfully with horror and

Here is your master list. This is the most exclusive compilation you will find, including obscure films that have faded from memory.

| Movie Title | Cast | Director | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 12B | 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 | Ravikumar was a guaranteed formula for success

These films defined the business of Tamil cinema that year. They ran for over 100 days in theaters and are still referenced in pop culture today.