Must Watch South Indian Movies
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- DirectorJ. MahendranStarsAshwiniSarath BabuSunderA hedonist/sadist makes life hell for everyone around him.One of the heart-rending movies and best music
- DirectorManivannanStarsManivannanRanjithaSathyarajAn ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician using unethical means, but his illegitimate son is posted as police inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his father's illegal activities.Reflecting the best Political reality and not sure if any other film will be able to reach this height
- DirectorBharathirajaStarsKamal HaasanSrideviRajinikanthThe movie revolves around the struggle and vulnerability of 16-year old Mayil (Sridevi) when in love.One of my best childhood movies which can be seen many times over
- DirectorR. PandiaraajanStarsJanakarajKollangudi KaruppayiRamesh KhannaAn error during an arranged marriage pre-meeting triggers a socially-unaccepted romance.Real life comedy films by Pandiyarajan
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsKamal HaasanSaranya PonvannanDelhi GaneshA common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.Best of Manirathnam's movies
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsShamiliRevathiRaghuvaranAfter a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.Ilayaraja's latest music and kids acting
- DirectorAmbiliMani RatnamStarsRevathiMohanKarthikDivya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.Another Best Manirathnam's wonders
- DirectorBharathirajaStarsAmala AkkineniCharu HaasanJanakarajRules are broken in the traditional village society where an upper- caste orphaned boy is brought up by the village Chieftain.One of Bharathiraja's thought rendering movies
- DirectorBharathanStarsKamal HaasanShivaji GanesanNassarThe urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.One of rare movies where Sivaji and Kamal acted together
- DirectorSiddiqueStarsJoseph VijaySuriyaRamesh KhannaThree friends, who value friendship over everything else, begin to fall apart when one of them learns about a shocking incident that happened in their past.Very light hearted movie with Vadivelu at his best
- DirectorSanthana BharathiStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaPoornam VishwanathanAn innocent man is framed in a financial scam and imprisoned. After his release, he learns that his daughter was sold into prostitution and he struggles to free her.Heart rendering family movie - Kamal Hassan
- DirectorGautham Vasudev MenonStarsSuriyaJyotika'University' JeevanAfter a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.Suriya's best
- DirectorPandirajStarsSivakarthikeyanOviyaThamizhAmbikapathy lands in Chennai with many aspirations. He becomes a peddler on Marina beach, which is his home with friends and well-wishers. He faces many hurdles but manages to work towards his goals.
- DirectorSamuthirakaniStarsM. SasikumarVijay VasanthBharaniThree friends decide to do whatever it takes to unite one of their old friends with the girl he is in love with which gradually takes a turn for the worst, but strengthening their bond with each other nonetheless.
- DirectorM. ManikandanStarsRamesh ThilaganathanJ. VigneshAishwarya RajeshTwo slum kids yearn to taste a pizza after being enticed by the pizza shop that has opened near their locality. What happens when they manage to find the money to buy one?
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsJoseph VijayJiivaSrikanth10 years after leaving college, two best friends and their rival go on a search for their third friend, while finding out some truths along the way.I think this is a remake of 3 idiots. Movie is really good.
- DirectorBalaStarsAryaPooja UmashankarMotta RajendranAfter Rudran's father leaves him in Kashi, he grows up to be an Aghori. However, when his family gets him back home, he faces problems adjusting to the city lifestyle.One of Bala's best
- DirectorAmeer SultanStarsKarthiPriyamaniSaravananA village tough finally succumbs to the unconditional love of his angelic cousin, but his romance faces insurmountable challenges, including family opposition and his own delinquent personality.One of the very realistic portrait of the tamil village culture
- DirectorAlphonse PuthrenStarsNivin PaulyNazriya NazimLalu AlexCan a young man escape from the clutches of a loan shark on time?
- DirectorVetrimaaranStarsDineshSamuthirakaniAnandhiFour labourers are tortured by the police to confess to a theft they have not committed.
- DirectorPandirajStarsKishore Shanthi DhinakaranVimalVega TamotiaAnbukkarusu, a bright student, takes admission in a new school. Jeevanandam, who is popular in his class, feels jealous when Anbukkarusu begins to get all the attention.
- DirectorRadha MohanStarsPrakash RajTrisha KrishnanAishwariyaa BhaskaranThe father of a grown daughter meets the father of a toddler at a playground and recounts the story of his own relationship with his daughter through the years, including his difficulties with accepting her marriage.
- DirectorM. ManikandanStarsVidharthPooja DevariyaAishwarya RajeshA young man with a visual impairment uses his other heightened senses to unravel a murder mystery.
- DirectorLokesh KanagarajStarsSundeep KishanSriRegina CassandraFour youngsters arrive in a big city and their lives become interlinked.