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 | ₹257 crore (equivalent to ₹288 crore or US$35 million in 2023) | |
2 | Annaatthe | Sun Pictures | ₹163 crore (equivalent to ₹183 crore or US$22 million in 2023) | |
3 | Doctor | KJR Studios | ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹112 crore or US$13 million in 2023) | |
4 | Maanaadu | V House Productions | ₹100 crore | |
5 | Karnan | V Creations | ₹63crore (equivalent to ₹71 crore or US$8.5 million in 2023) | |
6 | Sulthan | Dream Warrior Pictures | ₹55crore (equivalent to ₹62 crore or US$7.4 million in 2023) | |
7 | Aranmanai 3 | Avni Cinemax | ₹51crore (equivalent to ₹57 crore or US$6.9 million in 2023) | [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 | Kaarthieswaran, Gayatri Rema, Muthukaalai | Thilaka Arts | [3] | ||
8 | Kulasekara Pattinam | Aalwan | James, Sreedevi, Aalwan | James International Films | ||
Maara | Dhilip Kumar | Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath, Sshivada | Pramod Films | [4] | ||
Pachaikili | Sri Sai MK Selvam | Gypsy Rajkumar, Hema, Babu | LK Productions | [5] | ||
V | Davinci Saravanan | Raaghav, Luthiya, Sabitha Anand | True Soul Pictures | [6] | ||
13 | Master | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan | XB Film Creators | [7] | |
14 | Bhoomi | Lakshman | Jayam Ravi, Nidhhi Agerwal, Ronit Roy | Home Movie Makers | [8] | |
Eeswaran | Suseenthiran | Silambarasan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nandita Swetha | Madhav Media | [9] | ||
15 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | M. Muthaiah | Vikram Prabhu, Lakshmi Menon, Samuthirakani | Sun Entertainment | [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 | Sibi Sathyaraj, Nandita Swetha, Nassar | Creative Entertainers and Distributors | [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 | Vetri, Mumtaz Sorcar, Diphan | Shri Shirdi Sai Movies | [16] | |
Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi | Vijay Thirumoolam | Sasi, Anu Krishna, Thennavan | 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 | Dinesh, Deepti Sati, Rajendran, Manobala | 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, Shraddha Srinath, Regina Cassandra | Vishal Film Factory | [21] | ||
Kamali From Nadukkaveri | Rajasekar Duraiswamy | Anandhi, Rohit Suresh Saraf, Azhagam Perumal | Abbundu Studios | [22] | ||
Loka | D. S. Divakar | Yogenthra, Akshatha Madhav, Crane Manohar | JPS Cine Max | [23] | ||
Pazhagiya Naatkal | Ramdev | Meeran, Meghana, Srinath, Nellai Siva | 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 | Deepa Umapathy, Sri Mahesh, Chaams | 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 | Manimaran | Samuthirakani, Ramya Subramanian, Sunu Lakshmi | Grass Root Film Company | [27] | ||
Sariya Thavara | S. Savarimuthu | Savarimuthu, Kadhal Sukumar, Bonda Mani | PSA Thirai Kalanchiyam | |||
Vettai Naai | S. Jai Shankar | R. K. Suresh, Ramki, Subiksha | Surabi Pictures | [28] | ||
28 | Aelay | Halitha Shameem | Samuthirakani, Manikandan, Madhumathi | YNOT Studios | [29] | |
M A R |
5 | Anbirkiniyal | Gokul | Arun Pandian, Keerthi Pandian, Praveen Raja | A & P Groups | [30] |
Dola | Aadhi Chandran | Rishi Rithvik, Prerna Khanna | Joker's Creation | |||
Mirugaa | J. Parthiban | Srikanth, Raai Laxmi, Dev Gill | Jaguar Studios | [31] | ||
Nenjam Marappathillai | Selvaraghavan | S. J. Suryah, Regina Cassandra, Nandita Swetha | Escape Artists Motion Pictures | [32] | ||
Oru Kudaikul | K. L. Udhya Kumar | Ananth Nag, Meghna, Nirosha | ASS Cine Creations | [33] | ||
Seithi Thaal | Punch Bharath | Punch Bharath, Sathan, Yogi, Najeer | Taken Entertainment | |||
12 | Aadhangam | Jayakaran | Appukutty, Bala Singh, Karate Raja | AM Arts | ||
Boom Boom Kaalai | K. P. Velmurugan | Kevin, Saara Deva, Appukutty | Oliemar Cinemas | [34] | ||
Ganesapuram | Veerangan | Chinna, Risha Haridas, Florent Pereira | Sanjay Sham Pictures | [35] | ||
Teddy | Shakti Soundar Rajan | Arya, Sayyeshaa, Magizh Thirumeni | Studio Green | [36] | ||
Theethum Nandrum | Rasu Ranjith | Rasu Ranjith, Aparna Balamurali, Lijomol Jose | 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 | Nikesh Ram, Perlene Bhesania, Rajendran | Spellbound Films | [39] | ||
Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | Nel Senthil Kumar | Mahendran, Miyasree Sowmya, Appukutty | GS Arts | [40] | ||
Thaen | Ganesh Vinayakan | Tharun, Abarnathi, Aruldoss | AP Productions | [41] | ||
20 | Irai Thedal | K. S. Karthik | Krishnajith, Sanuja Somanath, Supriya Ravi | Kanda Films | ||
26 | Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala | Kevin | Akhil, Ishaara Nair, Yogi Babu | Nila Promotes | [42] | |
Ennathaan Un Kathai | John | John, Thilija, Telephone Raj | Try Creations | |||
Kaadan | Prabhu Solomon | Rana Daggubati, Vishnu Vishal, Zoya Hussain | Eros International | [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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O C T |
1 | Lift | Vineeth Varaprasad | Kavin, Amritha Aiyer | Ekaa Entertainment | [88] |
Rudra Thandavam | Mohan G. | Richard, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Dharsha Gupta | GM Film Corporation | [89] | ||
3 | Endraavathu Oru Naal | Vetri Duraisamy | Vidharth, Remya Nambeeshan | The Theatre People | [90] | |
8 | Agaligai | C. Prabhakaran | Felina, Praveen, Mani, Simon | SPK Productions | ||
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | N. Stephen Rangaraj | Chandrahasan, Sheela, Ilavarasu, Delhi Ganesh | 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 | Vijay Sethupathi Productions | [92] | ||
9 | Doctor | Nelson Dilipkumar | Sivakarthikeyan, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Vinay Rai | Sivakarthikeyan Productions | [93] | |
13 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Samuthirakani | Thambi Ramaiah, Samuthirakani, Deepak Dinkar | ZEE5 | [94] | |
14 | Aranmanai 3 | Sundar C. | Sundar C., Arya, Raashi Khanna, Andrea Jeremiah | Avni Cinemax | [95] | |
Udanpirappe | Era. Saravanan | Jyothika, M. Sasikumar, Samuthirakani | 2D Entertainment | [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 | Seran Raj, Anisha, Saravanan | Mara Movies | |||
Kattam Solludhu | S. G. Ezhilan | S. G. Ezhilan, Deepa Shankar, Thidiyan | Ganesan Productions | [100] | ||
Naruvi | Raja Muralidharan | Chella, Anamika, Imman Annachi | Muruga Films | |||
Oh Manapenne! | Kaarthikk Sundar | Harish Kalyan, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Venu Arvind | Madhav Media | [101] | ||
29 | 4 Sorry | Sakthivel | John Vijay, Kaali Venkat, Sakshi Agarwal | Safety Dream Production | [102] | |
Chinna Pannai Periya Pannai | Bagavathy Bala | Bonda Mani, R. Sundarrajan, Bagavathy Bala | S Films | |||
IPC 376 | Ramkumar Subbaraman | Nandita Swetha, Madhusudhan Rao, Mahanadi Shankar | Power King Studio | [103] | ||
Mullil Panithuli | N. M. Jegan | Nishanth, Vinitha | Trendz Movies | |||
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | Prabhu Jeyaram | R. S. Karthik, Ayra, Soundarya Bala Nandakumar | Passion Studios | [104] | ||
N O V |
2 | Jai Bhim | T. J. Gnanavel | Suriya, Rajisha Vijayan, Lijomol Jose, Prakash Raj | 2D Entertainment | [105] |
4 | Annaatthe | Siva | Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh | Sun Pictures | [106] | |
Enemy | Anand Shankar | Vishal, Arya, Mirnalini Ravi | Mini Studios | [107] | ||
MGR Magan | Ponram | Sasikumar, Sathyaraj, Mirnalini Ravi | Screen Scene Media Entertainment | [108] | ||
Operation Jujupi | Arunkanth | Chaams, Manobala, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan | Info Pluto Media Works | [109] | ||
19 | Adayala Meetpu | Arasu | Arasu, Bayilvan Ranganathan | R Pictures International | ||
Cinema Kanavugal | Prabu Ramanujam | Bagavathy Bala, Ambani Shankar, Powerstar Srinivasan | Ramanujam Bagyam Movies | |||
Jango | Mano Karthikeyan | Satheesh Kumar, Mirnalini Ravi, Hareesh Peradi | Thirukumaran Entertainment | [110] | ||
Kadaseela Biriyani | Nishanth Kalidindi | Vasanth Selvam, Vijay Ram, Hakkim Shah, Dinesh Mani | Panoramaas Production | [111] | ||
Pon Manickavel | A. C. Mugil Chellappan | Prabhu Deva, Nivetha Pethuraj, Suresh Chandra Menon | Jhabak Movies | [112] | ||
Sabhaapathy | Srinivasa Rao | Santhanam, Preeti Verma, M. S. Bhaskar | RK Entertainment | [113] | ||
Singapaarvai | JK | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Bharath Reddy, Ravi Kale | Sai Samrat Movies | |||
25 | Maanaadu | Venkat Prabhu | Silambarasan, S. J. Surya, Kalyani Priyadarshan | V House Productions | [114] | |
26 | Ainthu Unarvugal | Gnana Rajasekaran | Sujitha, Shreya Anchan, Sriranjani, Sathyapriya | Aram Productions | [115] | |
Raajavamsam | K. V. Kathirvelu | M. Sasikumar, Nikki Galrani, Radha Ravi | Chendur Film International | [116] | ||
Rs 2000 | Rudhran | Bharathi Krishnakumar, Ayyanathan, Karate Venkatesh | Phoenix Thirai Padaipagam | [117] | ||
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | Vasanth | Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Parvathy Thiruvothu | Hamsa Productions | [118] | ||
Vanam | Srikantan Anand | Vetri, Anu Sithara, Smruthi Venkat | Golden Star Productions | [119] | ||
D E C |
3 | Aal Illatha Oorla Annanthan MLA | Bagavathy Bala | Selva, Anitha, Meera Krishnan | S Films | |
Bachelor | Sathish Selvakumar | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Divyabharathi | Axess Film Factory | [120] | ||
Chithirai Sevvaanam | Silva | Samuthirakani, Pooja Kannan, Rima Kallingal | Think Big Studios | [121] | ||
Kayamai Kadakka | Kiran | Masanth, Vatsan, Nagarajan Kannan | Independent Mind Films | [122] | ||
9 | Jail | Vasanthabalan | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Abarnathy, Radhika Sarathkumar | Studio Green | [123] | |
10 | 3:33 | Nambikkai Chandru | Sandy, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Shruthi Selvam | Bamboo Trees Productions | [124] | |
Anti Indian | Elamaran | Elamaran, Aadukalam Naren, Radha Ravi | Moon Pictures | [125] | ||
Ikk | Babu Tamizh | Yogesh, Guru Somasundaram, Anicka Vikhraman | Dharmraj Films | [126] | ||
Murungakkai Chips | Srijar | Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Athulya Ravi, Yogi Babu | Libra Productions | [127] | ||
Oomai Sennaai | Arjunan Ekalaivan | Michael Thangadurai, Sanam Shetty | Life Goes On Pictures | [128] | ||
Uthra | Naveen Krishna | Vishwa, Raksh Raj, Kausalya | Rekha Movies | |||
17 | Irudhi Pakkam | Mano Kannathasan | Amrutha Srinivasan, Rajesh Balachandran | An Insomniac's Dream Creation | [129] | |
Minmini | Rajvikram | Sukisha Perarasu, Perarasu | Selvam Ponnaiyan | |||
R23 Criminal's Diary | Goutham Raghavendra | Jega, Yashika Aannand, Pavithra Lakshmi | Rascalz Pictures | |||
Varisi | Karthik Doss | Karthik Doss, Sapna Das, Jangiri Madhumitha | Red Flicks Film Factory | [130] | ||
23 | Rocky | Arun Matheswaran | Vasanth Ravi, Bharathiraja, Raveena Ravi | RA Studios | [131] | |
24 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | Nandha Periyasamy | Gautham Karthik, Cheran, Shivathmika Rajasekhar | Sri Vaari Film | [132] | |
Blood Money | Sarjun KM | Priya Bhavani Shankar, Shirish, Kishore | ZEE5 | [133] | ||
Thalli Pogathey | R. Kannan | Atharvaa, Anupama Parameswaran, Amitash Pradhan | Masala Pix | [134] | ||
Thuneri | Sunil Dixon | John Vijay, Nivin Karthik, Miyasree Soumya | Shadow Light Entertainment | [135] | ||
Writer | Franklin Jacob | Samuthirakani, Ineya, Dileepan | Neelam Productions | [136] | ||
30 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Badri Venkatesh | Rio Raj, Remya Nambeesan, M. S. Bhaskar | 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 | Babu Ganesh | 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 | Harikumar, Maadhavi Latha, M. S. Bhaskar | Banner Kalayappa Pictures | [139] | ||
Meendum | Saravana Subbiah | Kathiravan, Saravana Subbiah, Anagha | Hero Cinemas | |||
Mounika | S. V. Samppathkumar | Rubesh, Archana Singh, Livingston | Sree Vaari Movie Makers | |||
Obama Ungalukkaaga | Nani Bala | Prithvi Rajan, Poornisha, Janagaraj | JBJ Films | |||
Onaan | Sennan | Thiru Murugan, Shilpa Manjunath, Kaali Venkat | Elephant Fly Entertainment | |||
Sarkarai Thookalai Oru Punnagai | Mahesh Padmanabhan | Rudhraa, Subiksha Krishnan | Nabeeha Movie Productions | [140] | ||
Tamil Rockers | Barani Jayapal | Premgi Amaren, Meenakshi Dixit, VTV Ganesh | Jaswanth Super Cinemas | [141] | ||
Thanne Vandi | Manika Vidya | Umapathy Ramaiah, Samskruthy Shenoy | Shri Saravana Film Arts | [142] | ||
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Dheran | Sathyaraj, Smruthi Venkat, Harish Uthaman | 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 |
Awards for Tamil and Malayalam films will be distributed on Sunday evening.