2010 Tamil Movies List -

Cast: Arya, Nayanthara, Santhanam
Director: M. Rajesh

This film is a textbook example of a perfect comedy entertainer. Arya plays a jobless, cunning graduate who falls for a wealthy professor (Nayanthara). However, comedy king Santhanam stole the show as the perpetually stressed friend "Nesan." The film’s climax, featuring a hilarious court scene, is legendary. It was a major box office hit.

Cast: Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse
Director: Babu Sivan 2010 tamil movies list

Vijay continued his dominance with Vettaikaaran, a film about a kind-hearted slum dweller who becomes a formidable don to protect his community. The film is best remembered for the chartbuster "Chinna Thamarai" and Vijay’s energetic performance. While critics were mixed, the film was a commercial success and a staple for Vijay fans.

Cast: Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal
Director: Suseenthiran Cast: Arya, Nayanthara, Santhanam Director: M

After the success of Paruthiveeran, Karthi delivered a gripping family-action drama. Naan Mahaan Alla starts as a light-hearted romance between a playful youth and a college student, but shifts into a gritty revenge thriller after a tragic incident. The film’s realistic violence and emotional core made it a sleeper hit.

*Correction: The famous horror film Eeram was 2009. For 2010, the notable horror entry was Raththa Sarithiram and the comedic horror Muni 2: Kanchana (though the first Kanchana released in 2011). Actually, Kanchana was 2011. In 2010, Raghava Lawrence released Raththa Sarithiram. However, comedy king Santhanam stole the show as

Cast: Vimal, Ananya
Director: A. Sarkunam

Set in a rural backdrop, Kalavani was a sleeper hit. It told the story of village ruffians and the comedic yet touching consequences of a love affair. The film’s authentic dialect, funny one-liners, and realistic romance won hearts. It launched the careers of several rural-based actors.

For the SEO-minded reader or the hardcore archivist, here is a sorted 2010 Tamil movies list by title:

| Movie Title | Lead Cast | Genre | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Aadukalam | Dhanush, Taapsee | Drama / Sports | | Azhagana Ponnuthan | Karan, Nithya Menen | Romance | | Angadi Theru | Mahesh, Ananya | Social Drama | | Bale Pandiya | Vishnu Vishal, R. Parthiepan | Action / Comedy | | Boss Engira Baskaran | Arya, Nayanthara | Romantic Comedy | | Enthiran | Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai | Sci-Fi / Action | | Guru Sishyan | Sundar C., R. Sarathkumar | Family Drama | | Kalavani | Vimal, Ananya | Rural Romance | | Magizhchi | Prakash Raj, Sneha | Drama | | Maanja Velu | M. Sasikumar, Sneha | Action | | Naan Mahaan Alla | Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal | Action / Thriller | | Pen Singam | K. B. Madhu, Meena Kumari | Action | | Pugaippadam | Krishna Sekhar, Sriya Reddy | Crime / Realism | | Raavanan | Vikram, Aishwarya Rai | Action / Drama (Bandit story) | | Raththa Sarithiram | Sundar C., Raghava Lawrence | Horror / Thriller | | Rettaisuzhi | Sarath Kumar, Meena | Thriller | | Singam | Suriya, Anushka | Action / Cop | | Sura | Vijay, Tamannaah | Action | | Thamizh Padam | Shiva, Dinesh | Spoof / Comedy | | Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai | Vishal, Tanu Roy | Romantic Thriller | | Thillalangadi | Jayam Ravi, Tamannaah | Action / Comedy | | Uthama Puthiran | Dhanush, Genelia | Romance | | Vandae Maatharam | Mammootty, Sneha | Action | | Vettaikaaran | Vijay, Anushka | Action | | Yuddham Sei | Mysskin, Cheran | Crime Thriller |