This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released or schedule to release in 2021.
The highest-grossing Kollywood films released in 2021, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]
Rank | Film | Production company | Worldwide gross | References | |
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1 | Master | Seven Studios | |||
2 | Annaatthe | Sun Pictures | |||
3 | Maanaadu | V House Productions | |||
4 | Doctor | KJR StudiosSK Productions | ₹100 crore | ||
5 | Karnan | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | V Creations | ||
6 | Sulthan | Dream Warrior Pictures | |||
7 | Aranmanai 3 | [2] | |||
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | ||
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J A N | 1 | Aathikka Varkkam | Bagavathy Bala | Bagavathy Bala, Brintha Ravi, Nagma | S Films | ||
Pei Irukka Bayamen | Kaarthieswaran | Thilaka Arts | [3] | ||||
8 | Kulasekara Pattinam | Aalwan | James, Sreedevi, Aalwan | James International Films | |||
Maara | Dhilip Kumar | Pramod Films | [4] | ||||
Pachaikili | Sri Sai MK Selvam | Gypsy Rajkumar, Hema, Babu | LK Productions | [5] | |||
V | Davinci Saravanan | True Soul Pictures | [6] | ||||
13 | Master | XB Film Creators | [7] | ||||
14 | Bhoomi | Home Movie Makers | [8] | ||||
Eeswaran | Madhav Media | [9] | |||||
15 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | [10] | |||||
22 | E P KO 306 | Sai | Thara Palanivel, Cheenu Mohan, Sai, | Sai Pictures | |||
29 | Enga Ooru Pookari | Vasatha Saker | Vasatha Saker, Prakash Shanmugam | Sri Rengaraj Talkies | |||
Kabadadaari | Pradeep Krishnamoorthy | [11] | |||||
Keelakadu | Satyamoorthi Jeyaguru | Ajay Karthik, Suresh, Suganya | Sathiya Sutha Creations | ||||
Kook Giramam | K. Raman | Shiva, Anitha Selvaraj | SLB Movies | ||||
Sencholai | Farook | Farook | Farook Films | ||||
F E B | 5 | Aatkal Thevai | Sakthi Sivan | Sakthi Sivan, Eeasan Natarajan, Mime Gopi | A4S Cinemas | [12] | |
Chidambaram Railway Gate | Sivabalan | Anbu Mayilsamy, Mahendran, Neeraja, Gayatri Rema | Crown Pictures | [13] | |||
Kalathil Santhippom | N. Rajasekhar | Jiiva, Arulnithi, Manjima Mohan, Priya Bhavani Shankar | Super Good Films | [14] | |||
Trip | Dennis Manjunath | Yogi Babu, Sunainaa, Rajendran, Karunakaran | Sai Film Studios | [15] | |||
12 | C/o Kaadhal | Hemambar Jasti | Shri Shirdi Sai Movies | [16] | |||
Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi | Vijay Thirumoolam | Rekha Movies | [17] | ||||
Kasa Kasaa | Tamil Sudar | Sampath Ram, Saivinoth, Rajesh, Praveen | Sudarnila Creations | ||||
Kutty Story | Four directors | Vijay Sethupathi, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Varun | Vel Films International | [18] | |||
Naanum Single Thaan | R. Gopi | Three is a Company Production | [19] | ||||
Parris Jeyaraj | K. Johnson | Santhanam, Anaika Soti, Prudhvi Raj, Rajendran | Lark Studios | [20] | |||
19 | Aangal Jakiradhai | K. S. Muthu Manoharan | Muruganandham, Gemini Raakava, Sangeetha | Gemini Cinemas | |||
Chakra | M. S. Anandan | Vishal Film Factory | [21] | ||||
Kamali From Nadukkaveri | Rajasekar Duraiswamy | Anandhi, Rohit Suresh Saraf, Azhagam Perumal | Abbundu Studios | [22] | |||
Loka | D. S. Divakar | JPS Cine Max | [23] | ||||
Pazhagiya Naatkal | Ramdev | Ramdev Pictures | [24] | ||||
Sillu Vandugal | Suresh K. Vengidi | TK Narayanan, Arunachalam, Santhoshraja | Saranya 3D Screens | ||||
26 | Calls | J. Sabarish | V. J. Chitra, Vinodhini, Devadarshini, R. Sundarrajan | Infinite Pictures | [25] | ||
Centha | Sagayanathan | Sri Chithra Pournami Films | [26] | ||||
Chennayil Oda Oda | Sanjeevi | Gurumuruga, Kasi Vishwanathan, Kannan | Vishnu Movie Makers | ||||
Paathi Unakku Paathi Enakku | M. A. Vijayakumar | Aryan, Saravanan, Swati, Divyasri | White Box Production | ||||
Sangathalaivan | [27] | ||||||
Sariya Thavara | S. Savarimuthu | PSA Thirai Kalanchiyam | |||||
Vettai Naai | S. Jai Shankar | Surabi Pictures | [28] | ||||
28 | Aelay | Samuthirakani, Manikandan, Madhumathi | [29] | ||||
M A R | 5 | Anbirkiniyal | Arun Pandian, Keerthi Pandian, Praveen Raja | [30] | |||
Dola | Aadhi Chandran | Rishi Rithvik, Prerna Khanna | Joker's Creation | ||||
Mirugaa | J. Parthiban | Jaguar Studios | [31] | ||||
Nenjam Marappathillai | [32] | ||||||
Oru Kudaikul | K. L. Udhya Kumar | ASS Cine Creations | [33] | ||||
Seithi Thaal | Punch Bharath | Punch Bharath, Sathan, Yogi, Najeer | Taken Entertainment | ||||
12 | Aadhangam | Jayakaran | AM Arts | ||||
Boom Boom Kaalai | K. P. Velmurugan | Oliemar Cinemas | [34] | ||||
Ganesapuram | Veerangan | Sanjay Sham Pictures | [35] | ||||
Teddy | [36] | ||||||
Theethum Nandrum | Rasu Ranjith | NH Hari Silverscreens | [37] | ||||
19 | Kadampari | Arul | Arul, Kaashima Rafi, Akila Narayanan | Aromaa Studios | [38] | ||
Meendum Yathra | Murugan | Murugan, Amala | Sri Saai Lakshmi Pictures | ||||
Michaelpatty Raja | Francis | [39] | |||||
Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | Nel Senthil Kumar | GS Arts | [40] | ||||
Thaen | Ganesh Vinayakan | AP Productions | [41] | ||||
20 | Irai Thedal | K. S. Karthik | Krishnajith, Sanuja Somanath, Supriya Ravi | Kanda Films | |||
26 | Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala | Kevin | Nila Promotes | [42] | |||
Ennathaan Un Kathai | John | John, Thilija, Telephone Raj | Try Creations | ||||
Kaadan | [43] | ||||||
Roommate | Vasanth Nagarajan | Naren, Sowmya, Vishwa | Sivasai Movies | [44] | |||
Thodakkam | Mari Karunanidhi | Mari Karunanidhi | Nithitha Thiraikalam |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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A P R | 2 | Call Taxi | Pa. Pandian | KT Combines | [45] | |
Manja Satta Pacha Satta | Thambakutty | Guru Somasundaram, Lanza del Vasto, Shivashankar | Chinnasamy Cine Creations | [46] | ||
Sulthan | Bakkiyaraj Kannan | [47] | ||||
4 | Mandela | Madonne Ashwin | [48] | |||
9 | Karnan | Dhanush, Lal, Rajisha Vijayan | [49] | |||
11 | Sarbath | Prabhakaran | 7 Screen Studio | [50] | ||
14 | Mathil | S S Group | [51] | |||
Paramapadham Vilayattu | K. Thirugnanam | Trisha, Nandha, Richard, Vijay Varmaa | 24HRS Productions | [52] | ||
16 | Chasing | K. Veerakumar | Asia Sin Media | [53] | ||
Munna | Sangai Kumaresan | Sangai Kumaresan, Kennedy, Niyah Krishna | Sri Thillai Eesan Pictures | [54] | ||
Vanakkam Da Mappillai | [55] | |||||
23 | Nayae Peyae | Sakthi Vasan | Cutting Votting Studios | [56] | ||
Papillon | Aaru Raja | Blooming Art Studios | [57] | |||
M A Y | 28 | Malaysia to Amnesia | [58] | |||
J U N | 18 | Jagame Thandhiram | [59] | |||
25 | Methagu | T. Kittu | Kutti Mani, Lizzie Antony, Rajasekar | Tamil Eela Thirakkalam | [60] | |
Maadathy | Leena Manimekalai | Semmalar Annam, Ajmina Kassim, Arul Kumar, Patrick Raj | Karuvachy Films | [61] |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
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J U L | 11 | Vellai Yaanai | [62] | |||
16 | Vaazhl | Pradeep Anthony, TJ Bhanu, Diva Dhawan | [63] | |||
22 | Sarpatta Parambarai | [64] | ||||
30 | Thittam Irandu | Sixer Entertainment | [65] | |||
A U G | 11 | Sennai | Jaikumar Sethuraman | Semmalar Annam, Bava Chelladurai, Gokila | Enso Pictures | [66] |
13 | Netrikann | Milind Rau | [67] | |||
22 | Boomika | Rathindran R. Prasad | [68] | |||
27 | Kasada Thapara | Black Ticket Company | [69] | |||
30 | Ashvamithra | Earthling Koushalya | Harish Uthaman, Tareetha, Maheswari Arunagiri | Accessible Horizon Films | [70] | |
S E P | 3 | Alpha Adimai | Jinovi | Vinod Varma, Arun Nagaraj, Kalki | Arunaajadaa Pictures | [71] |
Devadas Brothers | Janakiraman | Etcetera Entertainment | [72] | |||
9 | Laabam | [73] | ||||
10 | Dikkiloona | Karthik Yogi | KJR Studios | [74] | ||
Thalaivii | [75] | |||||
Tughlaq Durbar | Delhi Prasad Deenadayal | Seven Screen Studio | [76] | |||
16 | Iruvar Ullam | MSK Film Production | ||||
17 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Deepak Sundarrajan | Passion Studios | [77] | ||
Friendship | John Paul Raj-Sham Surya | Arjun, Harbhajan Singh, Losliya Mariyanesan | Seantoaa Films | [78] | ||
Kodiyil Oruvan | Ananda Krishnan | Infiniti Film Ventures | [79] | |||
24 | Choo Mandhirakaali | Eswar Kotravai | Karthikeyan Velu, Sanjana Burli, Kishore Dev | Annam Medias, A. Sarkunam | [80] | |
Chinnanjiru Kiliye | Sabarinathan | Senthil Nathan, Sandra Nair, Kulappulli Leela | Senbha Creations | [81] | ||
Cinderella | Vinoo Venketesh | SSI Productions | [82] | |||
Naduvan | Cue Entertainment | [83] | ||||
Pei Mama | Bakiya Cinemass | [84] | ||||
Pirar Thara Vaaraa | A. R. Kamaraj | A. R. Kamaraj, Sampath Ram, Rudran | ARK Creations | |||
Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Arisil Moorthy | [85] | ||||
Veerapuram 220 | B. Senthil Kumar | Mahesh, Amira Varma, Meghna | Subham Cine Creations | [86] | ||
30 | Sivakumarin Sabadham | Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi, Madhuri Jain | [87] |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | ||
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O C T | 1 | Lift | Vineeth Varaprasad | Ekaa Entertainment | [88] | ||
Rudra Thandavam | Mohan G. | Richard, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Dharsha Gupta | GM Film Corporation | [89] | |||
3 | Endraavathu Oru Naal | Vetri Duraisamy | The Theatre People | [90] | |||
8 | Agaligai | C. Prabhakaran | Felina, Praveen, Mani, Simon | SPK Productions | |||
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | N. Stephen Rangaraj | GB Studio Films | [91] | ||||
Dham Dhum Kalyanam | A. Madasaamy | Mohan Raj, Vijayalakshmi | Sri Santha Durgai Amman Movies | ||||
Mughizh | Karthik Swaminathan | Vijay Sethupathi, Regina Cassandra, Sreeja | [92] | ||||
9 | Doctor | [93] | |||||
13 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Samuthirakani | ZEE5 | [94] | |||
14 | Aranmanai 3 | Sundar C. | [95] | ||||
Udanpirappe | Era. Saravanan | [96] | |||||
22 | Agadu | Suresh Kumar | John Vijay, Anjali Nair, Siddharth | Shoundaryan Pictures | [97] | ||
Filter Gold | Vijayabaskar | Vijayabaskar, Dora Sree | Survival Pictures | [98] | |||
Insha Allah | Bhaskaran | Mogli Mohan, Menaka | Nesam Entertainment | [99] | |||
Kaayam | A. Tamilselvan | Mara Movies | |||||
Kattam Solludhu | S. G. Ezhilan | S. G. Ezhilan, Deepa Shankar, Thidiyan | Ganesan Productions | [100] | |||
Naruvi | Raja Muralidharan | Muruga Films | |||||
Oh Manapenne! | Kaarthikk Sundar | Madhav Media | [101] | ||||
29 | 4 Sorry | Sakthivel | Safety Dream Production | [102] | |||
Chinna Pannai Periya Pannai | Bagavathy Bala | Bonda Mani, R. Sundarrajan, Bagavathy Bala | S Films | ||||
IPC 376 | Ramkumar Subbaraman | Power King Studio | [103] | ||||
Mullil Panithuli | N. M. Jegan | Nishanth, Vinitha | Trendz Movies | ||||
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | Prabhu Jeyaram | Passion Studios | [104] | ||||
N O V | 2 | Jai Bhim | T. J. Gnanavel | 2D Entertainment | [105] | ||
4 | Annaatthe | Siva | Sun Pictures | [106] | |||
Enemy | Mini Studios | [107] | |||||
MGR Magan | Screen Scene Media Entertainment | [108] | |||||
Operation Jujupi | Arunkanth | Info Pluto Media Works | [109] | ||||
19 | Adayala Meetpu | Arasu | Arasu, Bayilvan Ranganathan | R Pictures International | |||
Cinema Kanavugal | Prabu Ramanujam | Ramanujam Bagyam Movies | |||||
Jango | Mano Karthikeyan | [110] | |||||
Kadaseela Biriyani | Nishanth Kalidindi | Vasanth Selvam, Vijay Ram, Hakkim Shah, Dinesh Mani | Panoramaas Production | [111] | |||
Pon Manickavel | A. C. Mugil Chellappan | [112] | |||||
Sabhaapathy | Srinivasa Rao | RK Entertainment | [113] | ||||
Singapaarvai | JK | Sai Samrat Movies | |||||
25 | Maanaadu | V House Productions | [114] | ||||
26 | Ainthu Unarvugal | Aram Productions | [115] | ||||
Raajavamsam | K. V. Kathirvelu | Chendur Film International | [116] | ||||
Rs 2000 | Rudhran | Bharathi Krishnakumar, Ayyanathan, Karate Venkatesh | Phoenix Thirai Padaipagam | [117] | |||
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | [118] | ||||||
Vanam | Srikantan Anand | Golden Star Productions | [119] | ||||
D E C | 3 | Aal Illatha Oorla Annanthan MLA | Bagavathy Bala | S Films | |||
Bachelor | Sathish Selvakumar | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Divyabharathi | Axess Film Factory | [120] | |||
Chithirai Sevvaanam | [121] | ||||||
Kayamai Kadakka | Kiran | Masanth, Vatsan, Nagarajan Kannan | Independent Mind Films | [122] | |||
9 | Jail | [123] | |||||
10 | 3:33 | Nambikkai Chandru | Sandy, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Shruthi Selvam | Bamboo Trees Productions | [124] | ||
Anti Indian | Elamaran | Moon Pictures | [125] | ||||
Ikk | Babu Tamizh | Yogesh, Guru Somasundaram, Anicka Vikhraman | Dharmraj Films | [126] | |||
Murungakkai Chips | Srijar | Libra Productions | [127] | ||||
Oomai Sennaai | Arjunan Ekalaivan | Life Goes On Pictures | [128] | ||||
Uthra | Naveen Krishna | Rekha Movies | |||||
17 | Irudhi Pakkam | Mano Kannathasan | Amrutha Srinivasan, Rajesh Balachandran | An Insomniac's Dream Creation | [129] | ||
Minmini | Rajvikram | Selvam Ponnaiyan | |||||
R23 Criminal's Diary | Goutham Raghavendra | Jega, Yashika Aannand, Pavithra Lakshmi | Rascalz Pictures | ||||
Varisi | Karthik Doss | Red Flicks Film Factory | [130] | ||||
23 | Rocky | Arun Matheswaran | RA Studios | [131] | |||
24 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | Gautham Karthik, Cheran, Shivathmika Rajasekhar | Sri Vaari Film | [132] | |||
Blood Money | [133] | ||||||
Thalli Pogathey | [134] | ||||||
Thuneri | Sunil Dixon | John Vijay, Nivin Karthik, Miyasree Soumya | Shadow Light Entertainment | [135] | |||
Writer | Franklin Jacob | [136] | |||||
30 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Positive Print Studios | [137] | ||||
31 | Chillaattaa | Shiva Rahul | Vijeeth, Amayra Baradhwaj | Shivagnanam Films | |||
EPCO 302 | Salangai Durai | Kasthuri, Naga Sakthi, Rabin Prabhu | South Indian Productions | ||||
Kaatupura | Rishikanth, Nethra, Mathanica | Bala Vignesh Creations | |||||
Karaiyerum Kanavugal | K. P. S. Saamy | Rajesh Balakrishnan, Neenu, Sandra Babu | Sri Guru Creations | ||||
Labour | Sathyapathi | Muthu, Saranya Ravichandran, Murugan | Royal Fortuna Creations | [138] | |||
Madurai Manikuravar | K. Raja Rishi | Banner Kalayappa Pictures | [139] | ||||
Meendum | Hero Cinemas | ||||||
Mounika | S. V. Samppathkumar | Sree Vaari Movie Makers | |||||
Obama Ungalukkaaga | Nani Bala | JBJ Films | |||||
Onaan | Sennan | Elephant Fly Entertainment | |||||
Sarkarai Thookalai Oru Punnagai | Mahesh Padmanabhan | Nabeeha Movie Productions | [140] | ||||
Tamil Rockers | Barani Jayapal | Jaswanth Super Cinemas | [141] | ||||
Thanne Vandi | Manika Vidya | Shri Saravana Film Arts | [142] | ||||
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Dheran | HoneyBee Creations | [143] | ||||
Velan | Kavin | Mugen Rao, Soori, Meenakshi Govindharajan | Skyman Films International | [144] |
Category/organization | Filmfare Awards South 9 October 2022[145] | SIIMA Awards 11 September 2022[146] | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 30 March 2023[147] | |
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Best Film | Jai Bhim | Sarpatta Parambarai | Jai Bhim | |
Best Director | Sudha Kongara Soorarai Pottru (2020) | Lokesh Kanagaraj Master | T. J. Gnanavel Jai Bhim | |
Best Actor | Suriya Soorarai Pottru (2020) | Sivakarthikeyan / Silambarasan Doctor / Maanaadu | Suriya Soorarai Pottru (2020) / Jai Bhim | |
Best Actress | Lijomol Jose Jai Bhim | Kangana Ranaut Thalaivii | Lijomol Jose Jai Bhim | |
Best Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar Soorarai Pottru (2020) | Santhosh Narayanan Karnan | Anirudh Ravichander Doctor / Master |