List of Tamil films of 2001 explained

This is a list of Tamil language films released in India during 2001.^{[1] [2] [3]}

List of Tamil films

January – March

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
J A N	14	Dheena			Vijayam Cine Combines	^[4]
		Friends		Vijay, Suriya, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, Vadivelu		^[5]
		Looty		Sathyaraj, Roja, Mumtaj, Vadivelu, Vivek		^[6]
		Nageswari				^[7]
		Pullanalum Pondatti	Adade Manohar	Adade Manohar, Viji	Jai Santoshi Maa Arts
		Vaanchinathan				^[8]
	29	Nila Kaalam				^[9]
	F E B
2		Minnale		R. Madhavan, Reemma Sen, Abbas, Nagesh, Vivek		^[10]
9		Engalukkum Kaalam Varum	Bala Rooban			^[11]
		Ullam Kollai Poguthae				^[12]
16		Piriyadha Varam Vendum			Nekhela Enterprises	^[13]
		Rishi				^[14]
		Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman	Somasundar		Sunar Theatres	^[15]
	M A R	7	En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri		Livingston, Devayani, Vindhya, Vadivelu	RR Movie Makers	^[16]
Ninaikkatha Naalillai			A. L. Raja			^[17]
16		Paarvai Ondre Podhume			Amudha Movie Makers	^[18]
30		Natchatra Kadhal	Nayakam	Ajay, Bhavana, Subbalakshmi, Ashok Rao	NRI Films International	^[19]
		Vinnukum Mannukum				^[20]

April – June

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	A P R	12	Badri			Sri Venkateswara Art Films	^[21]
13		Dumm Dumm Dumm				^[22]
		Little John				^[23]
		Seerivarum Kaalai			Kanna Cine Arts	^[24]
		Sri Raja Rajeshwari				^[25]
	M A Y	11	En Iniya Pon Nilavae			SDR Movies
18		Asathal			Maala Creations	^[26]
		Middle Class Madhavan				^[27]
		Sigamani Ramamani				^[28]
25		Aanandham				^[29]
		Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala				^[30]
	J U N	8	Citizen				^[31]
Krishna Krishna						^[32]
Kunguma Pottu Gounder					Ganga Gowri Productions	^[33]
22		Love Channel	R. S. Kumaresan		Akshayaa Movies	^[34]
29		Dosth				^[35]

July – September

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	J U L	6	Lovely				^[36]
13		Dhill				^[37]
		Narasimha				^[38]
20		Poove Pen Poove	K. Purushothaman		GVS Films
27		Star			Sri Subajothi Movies	^[39]
		Super Kudumbam			Mahalakshmi Films	^[40]
		Kalakalappu	Vishwa		Kalaignar Kalaikoodam	^[41]
	A U G	3	Kanna Unnai Thedukiren	Jeeva Selvaraj		Iswarya Films International	^[42]
10		Kutty	Janaki Vishwanathan		Sruthika Foundations	^[43]
		Viswanathan Ramamoorthy				^[44]
17		Poovellam Un Vasam				^[45]
24		Vedham				^[46]
31		Samudhiram				^[47]
	S E P	7	Chocklet				^[48]
14		Alli Thandha Vaanam	Sridhar Prasad			^[49]
		Maayan			Ganaa Film Makers	^[50]
		Veettoda Mappillai				^[51]
21		Pandavar Bhoomi				^[52]
28		12B				^[53]
		Kabadi Kabadi				^[54]

October – December

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
	O C T	10	Mitta Miraasu			Udhayam International Films	^[55]
12		Asokavanam			Housefull Pictures	^[56]
	N O V	14	Aalavandhan				^[57]
Aandan Adimai					KDK International Films	^[58]
Kaatrukkenna Veli					Thaai Movie Makers	^[59]
Manadhai Thirudivittai			R. D. Narayanamurthy			^[60]
Nandha					Aparajith Films	^[61]
Paarthale Paravasam						^[62]
Ponnana Neram			Raviraj		Alamelu Pictures	^[63]
Shahjahan			Ravi			^[64]
Thavasi					GJ Cinema	^[65]
	D E C	7	Azhagana Naatkal			Gowthami Arts	^[66]
14		Kadal Pookkal				^[67]
		Kasi				^[68]
		Kottai Mariamman			Shyaamala Art Pictures	^[69]
		Love Marriage				^[70]
		Majunu				^[71]
21		Vadagupatti Maapillai			Chitramala Combines

Other releasesThe following films also released in 2001, though the release date remains unknown.^[1]

Title	Director	Cast	Studio	Ref
Maname Mayangathe	Shapeer Kumar	Padmaja, Hema, Meenu	Welcome Films	^[72]
Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam	M. K. Arunthavaraj		Aum Devalayaa Cine Creations

Dubbed films

The following films were notable dubbed films also released in 2001.

Opening	Title	Director(s)	Original film		Cast
			Film	Language
14 January	Paapa		Devi Putrudu	Telugu		^[73]
14 January	Unnai Thedi Varuven	K. V. Raju	No. 1	Kannada		^[74]
14 April	Kuzhanthayum Deivamum		Devullu	Telugu		^[75]
8 June	Chithiram		Chitram	Telugu
26 October	Samrat Asoka		Asoka	Hindi		^[76]

Awards

Category/Organization	Cinema Express Awards 14 October 2001^[77]	Dinakaran Cinema Awards 22 April 2002^[78]	Filmfare Awards South 20 April 2002^[79]	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 30 September 2004^[80]
Best Film	Aanandham	Aanandham	Aanandham	Virumbugiren (2002)
Best Director	K. S. Ravikumar Thenali (2000)	Bala Nandha	Cheran Pandavar Bhoomi	Susi Ganesan Virumbugiren (2002)
Best Actor	Ajith Kumar Citizen	Vikram Kasi	Vikram Kasi	Suriya Nandha
Best Actress	Meena Rhythm (2000)	Laila Dhill / Nandha	Laila Nandha	Sneha Virumbugiren (2002)
Best Music Director		Harris Jayaraj Minnale	Harris Jayaraj Minnale	Vidyasagar Dhill, Thavasi, Poovellam Un Vasam

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2001–ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் – தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்| Lakshman Sruthi – 100% Manual Orchestra |. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531005841/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/english%20Films/2001.asp. dead. 31 May 2011. Lakshman Sruthi.
2. Web site: Looking back at 2001 – Tamil film industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20030814214837/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tfilm.asp. dead. 14 August 2003. 14 August 2003.
3. Web site: Archived copy . www.cs.utk.edu . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031203015706/http://www.cs.utk.edu/~siddhart/tamilnadu/MOVIES/HINDU/chrono.html . 3 December 2003 . dead.
4. Web site: Film: Deena. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035227/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov97.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
5. Web site: Film: Friends. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034736/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov95.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
6. Web site: Film: Looty. https://web.archive.org/web/20031003111519/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov93.asp. dead. 3 October 2003. 3 October 2003.
7. Web site: Film: Nageshwari. https://web.archive.org/web/20030630225710/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov94.asp. dead. 30 June 2003. 30 June 2003.
8. Web site: Film: Vanchinathan. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035301/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov98.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
9. Web site: Film: Nilakaalam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035709/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov99.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
10. Web site: Film: Minnale. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040303/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov101.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
11. Web site: Film: Engalukkum Kaalam Varum. https://web.archive.org/web/20030805150000/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov103.asp. dead. 5 August 2003. 5 August 2003.
12. Web site: Film: Ullam Kollai Poguthe. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035950/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov102.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
13. Web site: Piriyada Varam Vendum. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626214041/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov106.asp. dead. 26 June 2003. 26 June 2003.
14. Web site: Film: Rishi. https://web.archive.org/web/20030805025228/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov105.asp. dead. 5 August 2003. 5 August 2003.
15. Web site: Thaali Kaatha Kaliamman. https://web.archive.org/web/20030805085721/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov104.asp. dead. 5 August 2003. 5 August 2003.
16. Web site: Enn Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri. https://web.archive.org/web/20030630223511/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov108.asp. dead. 30 June 2003. 30 June 2003.
17. Web site: Ninaikkada Naalillai. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040845/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov107.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
18. Web site: Paarvai Ondre Pothume. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035327/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov109.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
19. Web site: Natchatra Kadhal. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034529/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov112.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
20. Web site: Vinnukkum Mannukkum. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034455/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov110.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
21. Web site: Bhadri. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040918/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov115.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
22. Web site: Dumm Dumm Dumm. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034945/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov114.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
23. Web site: Little John. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034838/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov113.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
24. Web site: Seeri Varum Kaalai. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035017/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov117.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
25. Web site: Sri Rajarajeswari. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035338/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov116.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
26. Web site: Asathal. https://web.archive.org/web/20030629002916/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov122.asp. dead. 29 June 2003. 29 June 2003.
27. Web site: Middle class Madhavan. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040425/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov123.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
28. Web site: Sighamani Ramamani. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040303/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov120.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
29. Web site: Anandam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041109/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov124.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
30. Web site: Sonnal thaan kadhala. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040407/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov121.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
31. Web site: Citizen. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041248/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov125.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
32. Web site: Krishna Krishna. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040950/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov126.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
33. Web site: Kunguma Pottu Gounder. https://web.archive.org/web/20030609053019/http://chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov128.asp. dead. 9 June 2003. 9 June 2003.
34. Web site: Tamil Star - Movie Review . www.tamilstar.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030422005337/http://www.tamilstar.com/reviews/love/ . 22 April 2003 . dead.
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37. Web site: Dhill. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034634/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov133.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
38. Web site: Narasimha. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041021/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov132.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
39. Web site: Star: A multi-starrer flop - the New Indian Express . www.cscsarchive.org:8081 . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725214637/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/08B79646119C3FC2E5256B59001A2CCD . 25 July 2011 . dead.
40. Web site: Super Kudumbam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035017/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov135.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
41. Web site: Kalakalappu. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035155/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov134.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
42. http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Reviews%20Kanna%20Unna%20Thedugiren.htm
43. Web site: Kutti. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041206/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov137.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
44. Web site: Viswanathan Ramamurthy. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035410/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov138.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
45. Web site: Poovellam unn Vasam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041141/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov140.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
46. Web site: Vedham. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040458/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov139.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
47. Web site: Samudhram. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041236/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov141.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
48. Web site: Chocolet. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626224037/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov142.asp. dead. 26 June 2003. 26 June 2003.
49. Web site: Subash Awards : Film Review: Alli Thantha Vaanam . https://web.archive.org/web/20091025202149/http://geocities.com/subashworld/2001/25allithantha.htm . 25 October 2009 . dead . dmy .
50. Web site: Maayan. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040527/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov143.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
51. Web site: Veettoda Mappilai. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626224738/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov144.asp. dead. 26 June 2003. 26 June 2003.
52. Web site: Pandavar Bhoomi. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040532/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov145.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
53. Web site: 12B. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041714/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov147.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
54. Web site: Kabadie Kabadie. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041213/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov146.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
55. Web site: Mitta Mirasu. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041309/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov148.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
56. Web site: Ashokavanam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034832/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov149.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
57. Web site: Aalavandan. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040606/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov154.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
58. Web site: Andaan Adimai. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626230416/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov152.asp. dead. 26 June 2003. 26 June 2003.
59. Web site: Kaatrukkenna Veli. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040636/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov158.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
60. Web site: Manathai Thirudi Vittai. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034559/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov151.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
61. Web site: Nandha. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626231256/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov153.asp. dead. 26 June 2003. 26 June 2003.
62. Web site: Parthale Paravasam. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041246/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov155.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
63. Web site: Ponnana Neram. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041322/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov159.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
64. Web site: Shahjahan. https://web.archive.org/web/20030609035031/http://chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov157.asp. dead. 9 June 2003. 9 June 2003.
65. Web site: Thavasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041344/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov156.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
66. Web site: Azhagana Naalgal. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819041419/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov160.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
67. Web site: Kadal Pookal. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035801/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov119.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
68. Web site: Kasi. https://web.archive.org/web/20030609035604/http://chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov161.asp. dead. 9 June 2003. 9 June 2003.
69. Web site: Koattai Maariamman. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040709/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov164.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
70. Web site: Love Marriage. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040319/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov163.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
71. Web site: Majnu. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040601/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov162.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
72. Web site: Maname Mayangathe. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/0iBMDVXkShE . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube.
73. Web site: Film: Paapa. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819035216/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov96.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
74. Web site: Film: Unnai Thedi Varuven. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819040814/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov100.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
75. Web site: Vaan Vilangu (Aliens). https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034308/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov111.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
76. Web site: Asoka. https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034518/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov150.asp. dead. 19 August 2003. 19 August 2003.
77. News: Meena wins award for best actress . 15 October 2001 . Rediff . 18 July 2019 .
78. Web site: dinaawa. https://web.archive.org/web/20020410181413/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2002/mar/dinaaw.html. dead. 10 April 2002. 10 April 2002. 27 September 2020.
79. Web site: 14-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20020823222436/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2002/april/14-04-02.html. dead. 23 August 2002. 23 August 2002. 27 September 2020.
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