2009 Tamil Movies List |link| ✅
: A renowned children's film directed by Pandiraj that won the Golden Elephant award for Best Director. Naan Kadavul
Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal Director: Chakri Toleti A remake of the Hindi film A Wednesday! , this film was a tightly packed thriller about a common man (Kamal Haasan) threatening to destroy Mumbai (Chennai in the original narrative). Mohanlal played the police officer. Despite critical acclaim for its writing, the film’s realistic tone divided commercial audiences.
Break down the of 2009.
| Opening Date | Title | Director | Cast | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | A Aa E Ee | D. Sabapathy | Navdeep, Monica | | January 12 | Villu | Prabhu Deva | Vijay, Nayantara | | January 14 | Padikathavan | Suraj | Dhanush, Tamannaah | | January 29 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Suseenthiran | Vishnu Vishal, Saranya Mohan, Kishore | | January 30 | Gaja | Ganapathy | V. N. R, Akshaya | | January 30 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Bhuvanai Kannan | Kanal Kannan, Bharathi, Khushbu | | February 6 | Naan Kadavul | Bala | Arya, Pooja | | February 6 | Pettarasu | Saravana | Saravana, Saranya | | February 13 | Kudiyarasu | Sabir Hussain | Vignesh, Sabarna Anand, Neepa | | February 13 | Perumal | Vincent Selva | Sundar C, Meenakshi, Namitha | | February 13 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | M. Rajesh | Jiiva, Anuya, Santhanam | | February 20 | Laadam | Prabu Solomon | Charmy Kaur, Aravindhan | | February 20 | TN 07 AL 4777 | A. Lakshmikanthan | Pasupathy, Ajmal Ameer, Simran | | February 27 | Iru Nadhigal | Chanakyan | Jayanth, Sujibala | | February 27 | Thee | G. Kicha | Sundar C, Ragini, Namitha | | March 6 | 1977 | G. N. Dinesh Kumar | Sarath Kumar, Farzana, Namitha | | March 6 | Aarupadai | K. P. Sarvatheerthavan | Guru, Asha | | March 6 | Innoruvan | S. T. Gunasekaran | Adithya, Manoha | | March 6 | Yavarum Nalam | Vikram Kumar | R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra | | March 13 | Kanchivaram | Priyadarshan | Prakash Raj, Shriya Reddy, Shammu | | March 20 | Adada Enna Azhagu | T. M. Jayamurugan | Jai Akash, Nicole | | March 27 | Aadatha Aattamellam | A. B. Azhagar | Ravi Ganesh, Bharathi | | March 27 | Nesikkiren | Nesamanavan | Ranjith | | March 27 | Pattalam | Rohan Krishna | Nadhiya, Balaji Balakrishnan | | April 3 | Ayan | K. V. Anand | Suriya, Tamannaah | | April 10 | Ananda Thandavam | Gandhi Krishna | Siddharth Venugopal, Tamannaah, Rukmini Vijayakumar | | April 10 | Naalai Namadhe | Vinayan | Sharwanand, Sanusha, Pradeep | | April 10 | Karthik Anitha | Srihari | Rathan Trivikrama, Manju | | April 17 | Naal Natchathiram | C. N. P. Sakthi | S. Sanjey, Krishna Sri | | April 24 | Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi | Ravi Raja | Murali, Vishwa, Reethima Vishwa | | April 24 | Guru En Aalu | Selva | R. Madhavan, Abbas, Mamta Mohandas | | April 24 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | Rajamohan | Ramakrishna, Dhaksana | | April 24 | Mariyadhai | Vikraman | Vijayakanth, Meena, Meera Jasmine | | May 1 | Ilampuyal | K. S. Thurai | Vashanth Sellathurai, Poornitha | | May 1 | Meipporul | Natty Kumar, Krish Bala | Krish Bala, Anusha | | May 1 | Newtonin Moondram Vidhi | Thai Muthuselvam | S. J. Surya, Sayali Bhagat, Rajiv Krishna | | May 1 | Pasanga | Pandiraj | Vimal, Vega Tamotia | | May 14 | Brahmadeva | V. S. Dharmalinga | Dr. Ram, Sanjay, Tejashree, Swati Verma | | May 15 | Rajadhi Raja | Sakthi Chidambaram | Raghava Lawrence, Kamna Jethmalani, Snigdha Akolkar, Mumtaj | | May 15 | Sarvam | Vishnuvardhan | Arya, Trisha, J. D. Chakravarthy | | May 29 | Thoranai | Sabha Ayyappan | Vishal, Shriya | | June 5 | Kulir 100° | Anita Udeep | Sanjeev, Riya Bamniyal | | June 5 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Rasu Madhuravan | Tarun Gopi, Poongodi, Manivannan | | June 12 | Manjal Veiyil | Vaseegara Raja | Prasanna, Sandhya | | June 12 | Ragavan | Parandhaman | Vijith, Radhika Malhotra | | June 19 | Maasilamani | R. N. R. Manohar | Nakul, Sunaina | | June 19 | Muthirai | Srinath | Daniel Balaji, Nithin Sathya, Lakshmi Rai, Manjari Phadnis | | June 19 | Oliyum Oliyum | Sakthi Chellam | Anand Babu, Pragathi, Prabha | | June 26 | Naadodigal | Samuthirakani | M. Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani, Ananya, Abhinaya | | June 26 | Vaalmiki | G. Anandha Narayanan | Akhil, Meera Nandan, Devika | | July 3 | Gnabagangal | Jeevan | Pa. Vijay, Sri Devika | | July 3 | Nee Unnai Arindhaal | V. Rishiraj, Indian Bhaskar | Murali, V. Rishiraj, Kushi | | July 3 | Sirithal Rasipen | V. Chandrasekaran | Sathya, Sunu Lakshmi | | July 3 | Thottu Sellum Thendrale | R. Manickam | Sridev, Sathya, Sowmya, Risha | | July 3 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Ratheesh Ramayya | Udhaya, Manya | | July 10 | Indira Vizha | K. Rajeswar | Srikanth, Sruthi Prakash, Namitha | | July 10 | Pudhiya Payanam | M. D. Muthu | M. D. Muthu, Mithuna, Jennifer | | July 10 | Thalai Ezhuthu | Ethiraj | Richard Raj, Pooja Gandhi | | July 10 | Vaamanan | I. Ahmed | Jai, Priya Anand, Lakshmi Rai | | July 10 | Vaigai | L. R. Sundarapandi | Bala Joseph, Vishaka | | July 17 | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | Arun Vaidyanathan | Prasanna, John Shea, Sneha | | July 17 | Kadhal Kadhai | Velu Prabhakaran | Shirley Das, Preity Rangayani, Stefi | | July 17 | Vedigundu Murugesan | A. G. Moorthy | Pasupathy, Jyothirmayi, Vadivelu | | July 18 | Engal Aasan | Kalaimani | Vijayakanth, Sheryl Pinto | | July 23 | Ainthaam Padai | Badri | Sundar C, Simran, Aditi Choudhary, Mukesh, Devayani | | July 24 | Malayan | Vaseegara Raja | Karan, Shammu, Udhayathara | | July 24 | Modhi Vilayadu | Saran | Vinay Rai, Kajal Aggarwal | | July 24 | Puthiya Paravai | M. Madhu | Abhinay, Monica | | July 31 | Aarumaname | Sudheesh Sankar | Deepak, Karthika, Nicole | | July 31 | Anthony Yaar? | C. T. Pandi | Shaam, Mallika Kapoor | | July 31 | Malai Malai | A. Venkatesh | Arun Vijay, Vedhika, Prabhu | | July 31 | Sindhanai Sei | R. Yuvan | R. Yuvan, Madhu Sharma | | August 7 | Azhagar Malai | S. P. Rajkumar | R. K, Bhanu | | August 7 | Eesa | Bala Ganesha | Vignesh, Lakshana | | August 7 | Madhavi | Murugas | Sajith Raj, Mohana, Ramji | | August 7 | Nesi | Saravana Krishna | Vikas, Sonia Kumari | | August 7 | Netru Pol Indru Illai | M. Kowsar | Abdullah, Priya | | August 7 | Ore Manasu | Vishnu | Gajan, Anumitha | | August 7 | Vannathupoochi | C. Azhagappan | Sri Lakshmi, Siddharth, Madhavi Sharma | | August 14 | Shivagiri | Shivaji | Jay, Rukshana, Pranav | | August 14 | Pokkisham | Cheran | Cheran, Padmapriya | | August 21 | Kanthaswamy | Susi Ganesan | Vikram, Shriya | | September 4 | Ninaithale Inikkum | G. N. R. Kumaravelan | Prithviraj, Priyamani, Sakthi Vasu, Anuja Iyer | | September 4 | Madurai Sambavam | Youreka | Harikumar, Anuya, Karthika Adaikalam | | September 11 | Eeram | Arivazhagan | Aadhi, Nandha, Sindhu Menon, Saranya Mohan | | September 18 | Madurai To Theni | Rathibala | Arvind Vinod, Srithika | | September 18 | Solla Solla Inikkum | Murali Abbas | Navdeep, Madhumitha, Mallika Kapoor | | September 18 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Chakri Toleti | Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Lakshmi, Ganesh Venkatraman | | September 25 | Aarumugam | Suresh Krishna | Bharath, Priyamani, Ramya Krishnan | | September 25 | Kannukulle | Lena Moovendhar | Mithun, Aparna, Anumol | | September 25 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori | R. Pavan | Kajni, Mithra Kurian | | September 25 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | J. S. Nandhini | Ajmal Ameer, Rupa Manjari | | October 2 | Iru Vizhigal | T. K. Madhav | Ranjith, Rithi, Prem | | October 2 | Moonar | K. Thambidurai | Ranjith, Rithi, Prem | | October 9 | Vedappan | Aanaivari A. Sridhar | Hemanth Kumar, Apsara, Nikitha | | October 16 | Jaganmohini | N. K. Viswanathan | Raja, Namitha, Nila | | October 16 | Peraanmai | S. P. Jananathan | Jayam Ravi, Roland Kickinger, Dhansika, Vasundhara, Kadhal Saranya | | October 17 | Aadhavan | K. S. Ravikumar | Suriya, Nayantara | | October 30 | Kanden Kadhalai | R. Kannan | Bharath, Tamannaah | | November 6 | Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | M. Prabhu | Jai, Vijayalakshmi | | November 6 | Kanna Nee Enakku Thaanada | Olimaaran | Udhay, Payal | | November 6 | Karagam | Lakshmanraj | Santhosh Pandian, Aswardh | | November 6 | Palaivana Solai | K. S. Dayalan | Nithin Sathya, Karthika | | November 6 | Saa Boo Thiri | Arshad Khan | Akshay, Prajin, Arshad Khan | | November 6 | Thambivudayaan | Rajamahesh | Adhithya Anbu, Manisha Chatterji | | November 6 | Vaidehi | Gemini Raghava | Prithvi Rajan, Madhu Santha, Gemini Raghava, Karthika Adaikalam | | November 13 | Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road | Sanjay | Keerthi Chawla, Krish, Shiv | | November 20 | Thamizhagam | K. Suresh Kumar | Richard Rishi, Archana | | November 20 | Vizhiyil Malarnthathu | R. Sathish | Kumar, Dashini | | November 27 | Mathiya Chennai | Vivekanandh | Jaivanth, Ramya, Abarna | | November 27 | Naan Avanillai 2 | Selva | Jeevan, Sangeetha, Lakshmi Rai, Shweta Menon, Sruthi Prakash, Rachana Maurya | | November 27 | Yogi | Subramaniya Shiva | Ameer Sultan, Madhumitha | | December 4 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | Rozario, Maheswaran | Karthik Kumar, Aparna Nair | | December 4 | Meendum Meendum Nee | D. Jairam | Saravanan, Tharsha | | December 4 | Pinju Manasu | D. Jairam | Saravanan, Tharsha | | December 4 | Renigunta | R. Panneerselvam | Johnny, Sanusha, Nishanth | | December 4 | Vettattam | D. S. Kannan | Ajay, Remya Nambeesan | | December 11 | Pachiyapuram | V. Agustin | | | December 11 | Thozhi | Elango Lakshman | Prabha, Dwaraka, Shyam Ganesh, Manikka Vinayagam | | December 18 | Vettaikaaran | B. Babusivan | Vijay, Anushka Shetty | | December 19 | Kandhakottai | S. Sakthivel | Nakul, Poorna | | December 25 | Balam | Murali Krishna | Arvind Vinod, Deepa Chari | | December 25 | Enakkul Oru Kadhal | M. Booman | | | December 25 | Odipolama | Kanmani | Parimal, Sandhya | | December 31 | Naai Kutty | Sathaji | Selvin, Nicole | 2009 tamil movies list
: A powerhouse remake of A Wednesday , featuring a legendary face-off between Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal. It remains one of the tightest thrillers in Tamil cinema. Notable Releases January , Padikkadavan February Siva Manasula Sakthi , Naan Kadavul March , May , August Kanthaswamy , Malai Malai October , December Vettaikaaran , The Musical Influence
M. Sasikumar, Bharani, Ananya Director: Samuthirakani A raw, emotional drama about friendship and sacrifice. Naadodigal was a sleeper hit that turned into a cult phenomenon. The dialogue "Nee engey irundha naanum angae iruppen" (Wherever you are, I will be there) became a famous meme and catchphrase.
To help narrow down your search for the perfect movie from this year, let me know: g., action, comedy, dark realism)? Share public link : A renowned children's film directed by Pandiraj
: Starring Suriya and Tamannaah, this high-octane action thriller directed by K. V. Anand was the undisputed king of the 2009 box office. Its slick production and Harris Jayaraj's chart-topping music made it a massive hit. Vettaikaaran
: Directed by Bala, this film earned critical acclaim and won the National Film Award for Best Direction . Pasanga
The year 2009 stands as a monumental transitional period in the history of Tamil cinema (Kollywood). It was a year where big-budget superstar vehicles shared equal space with ground-breaking, low-budget realistic cinema. Directors experimented with non-linear storytelling, raw realism, and unconventional themes, permanently altering the trajectory of the industry. Mohanlal played the police officer
While not every film on this list was a hit, the year successfully balanced star vehicles with content-driven cinema, laying the groundwork for the experimental and high-budget films that would dominate the 2010s.
Kanthaswamy (Devi Sri Prasad) stood out for its stylized background score and experimental tracks sung by Vikram himself. Chronological List of Major 2009 Tamil Releases Movie Title Dhanush, Tamannaah Action / Comedy Naan Kadavul Arya, Pooja Drama / Philosophical Siva Manasula Sakthi Jiiva, Anuya Bhagvath Romantic Comedy Ayan Suriya, Tamannaah K. V. Anand Action / Thriller Pasanga Kishore, Sriram, Vimal Children / Drama Nadodigal Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth Samuthirakani Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Vishnu Vishal, Saranya Mohan Suseenthiran Sports / Drama Kanthaswamy Vikram, Shriya Saran Susi Ganesan Vigilante / Action Eeram Aadhi, Sindhu Menon Arivazhagan Supernatural Thriller Unnaipol Oruvan Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal Chakri Toleti Drama / Thriller Peraanmai Jayam Ravi, Roland Kickinger S. P. Jananathan Action / Drama Aadhavan Suriya, Nayanthara K. S. Ravikumar Action / Comedy Vettaikaaran Vijay, Anushka Shetty B. Babusivan Action / Masala Renigunta Johnny, Sanusha Paneerselvam Crime / Thriller The Legacy of 2009 in Kollywood