List of Tamil films of 2000 explained

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 12 June 2000, Gross was 130 per cent of Nett for all films. Post-amendment, Gross fell to 125 per cent of Nett.^{[1] [2]} Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 6 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.^[3]

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 2000 by release date:

Films

January — March

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
J A N	14	Kadhal Rojavae				^[4]
		Kannukkul Nilavu			Chinthamani Cine Arts	^[5]
		Thirunelveli			Super Good Films	^[6]
		Vaanathaippola			Oscar Films	^[7]
	F E B	4	Eazhaiyin Sirippil			Sudhalakshmi Pictures	^[8]
Good Luck					Sameera Films	^[9]
11		Annai			SG Telearts	^[10]
18		Hey Ram			Raaj Kamal Films International	^[11]
		Sudhandhiram			KRG Movies International	^[12]
		Thai Poranthachu				^[13]
25		Mugavaree				^[14]
M A R	10	Kakkai Siraginilae			Anand Movie Land	^[15]

April — June

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	A P R	14	Alaipayuthey				^[16]
Rajakali Amman						^[17]
Sandhitha Velai						^[18]
Vallarasu						^[19]
21		James Pandu			Vishwas	^[20]
		Veeranadai			Muthu Movies	^[21]
28		Athey Manithan			Annai Cine Arts	^[22]
	M A Y	5	Kandukondain Kandukondain				^[23]
6		Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela				^[24]
19		Kushi				^[25]
26		Kannan Varuvaan		Karthik, Divya Unni, Mantra, Goundamani, Senthil		^[26]
		Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven	Kavi Kalidas			^[27]
	J U N	2	Magalirkkaga	Indian		Akshaya Movies	^[28]
9		Karisakattu Poove				^[29]
16		Appu			Kavithalayaa Productions	^[30]
		Ennamma Kannu				^[31]
23		Nagalingam			Bala Vignesh Creations	^[32]
30		Vetri Kodi Kattu				^[33]

July — September

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	J U L	7	Pennin Manathai Thottu				^[34]
14		Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai				^[35]
21		Kuberan				^[36]
		Unakkaga Mattum				^[37]
28		Puthira Punithama			Tamil Nadu Talkies	^[38]
	A U G	4	Kann Thirandhu Paaramma	L. C. Selva		United And Company	^[39]
Simmasanam			Eshwar			^[40]
Doubles						^[41]
Independence Day					Saraswathi Film Division
11		Parthen Rasithen			Serene Movie Makers	^[42]
25		Kannaal Pesavaa	Rajkhanna		Sri Raja Rajeshwari Combines	^[43]
		Maayi				^[44]
	S E P	1	Bharathi				^[45]
Chinna Chinna Kannile						^[46]
Krodham 2						^[47]
Sabhash					Sri Sudhalakshmi Pictures	^[48]
Unnai Kann Theduthey					Popular Films	^[49]
8		Budget Padmanabhan				^[50]
		Ninaivellam Nee	Jayaram V. Esthava		Rajkishan Creations
15		Rhythm				^[51]
22		Ilaiyavan	T. Babu		Shenbagam Movies	^[52]
		Karuvelam Pookkal				^[53]
		Puratchikkaaran			Liberty Creations P. Ltd	^[54]
29		Uyirile Kalanthathu	K. R. Jaya		Sri Abayambika Films	^[55]

October — December

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	O C T	26	Kannukku Kannaga	S.Dayalan			^[56]
Palayathu Amman						^[57]
Priyamaanavale					Gita Chitra International	^[58]
Thenali						^[59]
Vaanavil						^[60]
	N O V	3	Seenu				^[61]
10		Anbudan	Indra Kumar		Twenty First Gallery	^[62]
17		Vanna Thamizh Pattu			Aishwarya Combines	^[63]
24		Snegithiye			Surya Cine Arts	^[64]
	D E C	1	En Sakhiye	Ravi Raja	Devaraj, Divya, Prabhu Sekhar	LV Productions	^[65]
8		Penngal	Raj Marudhu		Adhya Global Visions	^[66]
		Pottu Amman	K. Rajarathinam		Mangala Productions	^[67]
15		Manasu	Abdul Rahman	Shakti, Oviya, Sanjeev Kumar	Sheela Cini Arts	^[68]
22		Aval Paavam	M. K. Arundhava Raja	Prabhukanth, Ritika		^[69]
		Ennavale			Sri Sai Deva Productions	^[70]
		Manu Needhi				^[71]
		Nee Enthan Vaanam	R. K. Suresh		Sunrise Entertainers	^[72]

Other releasesThe following films also released in 2000, though the release date remains unknown.^[73]

Awards

Category/Organization	Cinema Express Awards January 2000	Dinakaran Cinema Awards 13 February 2000^[75]	Film Fans Association Awards 6 July 2001^[76]	Filmfare Awards South 4 April 2001^[77]	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards^[78]
Best Film	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Vaanathaippola	Bharathi / Vaanathaippola	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Vaanathaippola
Best Director	Vikraman Vaanathaippola	Vikraman Vaanathaippola	Vikraman Vaanathaippola	Rajiv Menon Kandukondain Kandukondain	Vikraman Vaanathaippola
Best Actor	Ajith Kumar Mugavaree	Vijayakanth Vaanathaippola	Vijayakanth Vaanathaippola	Kamal Haasan Hey Ram	Murali Kadal Pookkal (2001)
Best Actress	Meena Rhythm & Jyothika Kushi^[79]	Jyothika Kushi	Devayani / Khushbu Bharathi / Veeranadai	Jyothika Kushi	Devayani Bharathi
Best Music Director	Deva Kushi	S. A. Rajkumar Vaanathaippola	Deva Kushi	A. R. Rahman Alaipayuthey	Deva Kushi / Sandhitha Velai / Uyirile Kalanthathu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Government cuts entertainment tax to 25% (from 30%).
2. News: Govt. helping film industry: CM. Our Staff. Reporter. The Hindu. 13 January 2001. www.thehindu.com.
3. Web site: STATISTICAL COMPENDIUM . ctd.tn.gov.in. 2020-06-19.
4. News: Film Review:Kadhal Rojavae. The Hindu. 21 January 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130213141106/http://hindu.com/2000/01/21/stories/09210225.htm. dead. 13 February 2013.
5. News: Film Review:Kannukkul Nilavu. The Hindu. 21 January 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20041129091030/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/21/stories/09210224.htm. 29 November 2004.
6. http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/tveli.html
7. News: Film Review:Vaanathai Pola. The Hindu. 21 January 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20101126210850/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/21/stories/09210223.htm. 26 November 2010.
8. News: Film Review: Eazhaiyin Sirippil. The Hindu. 11 February 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://archive.today/20130125050104/http://www.hindu.com/2000/02/11/stories/09110226.htm . 25 January 2013.
9. News: Film Review: Goodluck. The Hindu. 11 February 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20041130233031/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/02/11/stories/09110225.htm. 30 November 2004.
10. News: Film Review: Annai. The Hindu. 18 February 2000. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230803175228/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-annai/article28002130.ece. 3 August 2023.
11. News: Film Review: Hey! Ram. The Hindu. 25 February 2000. www.thehindu.com.
12. News: Film Review: Sudhandhiram. The Hindu. 25 February 2000. www.thehindu.com.
13. News: Film Review: Thai Porandhachu. The Hindu. 25 February 2000. www.thehindu.com.
14. News: Film Review: Mugavaree. The Hindu. 3 March 2000. www.thehindu.com.
15. News: Film Review: Kaakai Chiraginilae. The Hindu. 10 March 2000. www.thehindu.com.
16. News: Film Review: Alaipayuthey. The Hindu. 21 April 2000. www.thehindu.com.
17. Web site: Rajakali Amman . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041102230623/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov38.asp . 2 November 2004 . dead.
18. Web site: Sandhitha Velai . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030729115957/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov39.asp . 29 July 2003 . dead.
19. Web site: Vallarasu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010531090645/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov37.asp . 31 May 2001 . dead.
20. Web site: James Pandu. 19 October 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001019060410/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov41.asp. 19 October 2000.
21. Web site: Veera Nadai . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030915140314/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov40.asp . 15 September 2003 . dead.
22. Web site: Athey Manithan . chennaionline.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001023000635/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov42.asp . 23 October 2000 . dead.
23. News: From the known to the unknown. The Hindu. 28 May 2000. www.thehindu.com.
24. Web site: Kandha Kadamba Kathirvela . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040617161710/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov44.asp . 17 June 2004 . dead.
25. News: Film Review: Kushi. The Hindu. 26 May 2000. www.thehindu.com.
26. Web site: Kannan Varuvan . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803235217/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov47.asp . 3 August 2004 . dead.
27. Web site: Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040808030633/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov46.asp . 8 August 2004 . dead.
28. Web site: Magalirkkaga . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040618000606/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov48.asp . 18 June 2004 . dead.
29. http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/kkpoove.html
30. Web site: Appu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010304080050/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov50.asp . 4 March 2001 . dead.
31. Web site: Ennamma Kannu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010129013700/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov49.asp . 29 January 2001 . dead.
32. Web site: Nagalingam . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030831044754/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov57.asp . 31 August 2003 . dead.
33. Web site: Vettrikkodikattu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010303094408/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov51.asp . 3 March 2001 . dead.
34. Web site: rediff.com, Movies: The Pennin Manadhai Thottu review. m.rediff.com.
35. Web site: Koodi Vazhnthal Kodinanmai . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001017122625/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov54.asp . 17 October 2000 . dead.
36. Web site: Kuberan . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040108224130/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov55.asp . 8 January 2004 . dead.
37. Web site: Unakkaga Mattum . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040131122840/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov53.asp . 31 January 2004 . dead.
38. Web site: Thambathyam Puthira Punithama . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010316015711/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov58.asp . 16 March 2001 . dead.
39. Web site: Dinakaran . www.dinakaran.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050309024757/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/01-09-00/kannthi.htm . 9 March 2005 . dead.
40. Web site: Simhasanam . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010315022230/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov59.asp . 15 March 2001 . dead.
41. Web site: Doubles . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010311155244/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov61.asp . 11 March 2001 . dead.
42. Web site: Parthein Rasithein . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010312174622/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov60.asp . 12 March 2001 . dead.
43. Web site: Kannal Pesava . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010309190223/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov62.asp . 9 March 2001 . dead.
44. Web site: Mayi . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010307023730/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov63.asp . 7 March 2001 . dead.
45. Web site: Bharati . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010212034616/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov67.asp . 12 February 2001 . dead.
46. Web site: Chinna Chinna Kannile . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010215132127/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov65.asp . 15 February 2001 . dead.
47. Web site: Krodham-2 . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010212150237/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov66.asp . 12 February 2001 . dead.
48. http://bbthots.com/reviews/2000/sabaash.html
49. Web site: Unnai Kann Theduthe . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001208031900/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov64.asp . 8 December 2000 . dead.
50. Web site: Budget Padmanabhan . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010421121134/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov68.asp . 21 April 2001 . dead.
51. Web site: Rhythm . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001120142000/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov69.asp . 20 November 2000 . dead.
52. Web site: Ilayavan . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001019070735/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov70.asp . 19 October 2000 . dead.
53. Web site: Karuvelam Pookal . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001019062057/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov71.asp . 19 October 2000 . dead.
54. Web site: Film: Puratchikkaran . chennaionline.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010707032501/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov81.asp . 7 July 2001 . dead.
55. Web site: Uyirile Kalanthathu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001019035706/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/moviereview.asp . 19 October 2000 . dead.
56. News: Film Review: Kannukku Kannaga. The Hindu. 26 October 2000. www.thehindu.com.
57. http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/pamman.html
58. News: Film Review: Piriyamanavalae. The Hindu. 3 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
59. News: Film Review: Thenali. The Hindu. 3 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
60. News: Film Review: Vaanavil. The Hindu. 3 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
61. News: Film Review: Seenu. The Hindu. 10 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
62. News: Film Review: Anbudan. The Hindu. 17 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
63. News: Film Review: Vannathamizh Pattu. The Hindu. 24 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
64. News: Film Review: Snegithiyae. The Hindu. 24 November 2000. www.thehindu.com.
65. News: Film Review: En Sakhiyae. The Hindu. 8 December 2000. www.thehindu.com.
66. Web site: Film Review: Penngal - OTHERS - the Hindu . www.thehindu.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222124255/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-penngal/article28060518.ece . 22 December 2020 . dead.
67. Web site: Film Review: Pottu Amman - OTHERS - the Hindu . www.thehindu.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222124044/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-pottu-amman/article28060513.ece . 22 December 2020 . dead.
68. Web site: Film: Manasu . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010512224210/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov86.asp . 12 May 2001 . dead.
69. Web site: Film: Aval Paavam . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010301043428/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov89.asp . 1 March 2001 . dead.
70. Web site: Film Review: Ennavale - OTHERS - the Hindu . www.thehindu.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222124948/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-ennavale/article28063273.ece . 22 December 2020 . dead.
71. News: Film Review: Manuneedhi. The Hindu. 29 December 2000. www.thehindu.com.
72. Web site: Film: Nee Enthan Vaanam . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010228173326/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov90.asp . 28 February 2001 . dead.
73. Web site: Dinakaran. https://web.archive.org/web/20080215161659/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000p1/hihgli.htm. 15 February 2008.
74. Web site: Kannule Kaasu Kaattappa . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030709043142/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kaasu.asp . 9 July 2003 . dead.
75. Web site: 18-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417123156/http://dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2001/18-03.html. dead. 17 April 2001. 17 April 2001. 27 September 2020.
76. News: The ones who made a mark. The Hindu. 6 July 2001. www.thehindu.com.
77. News: Trophy time for tinseldom. The Hindu. 24 March 2001. www.thehindu.com.
78. Web site: 03-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20041023143234/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2004/octo/03-10-04.htm. dead. 23 October 2004. 23 October 2004. 27 September 2020.
79. Web site: Jyothika receives best sensational actress honour at Hero Honda 21st Cinema Express Awards.