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Thalapathy Vijay, the charismatic Indian film actor, has graced the Tamil cinema with his powerful performances and mass appeal. Fondly referred to as “Thalapathy” (which means “commander”), he has a massive fan following. Let’s delve into his top 10 must-watch movies from 2000 onwards:
After breaking out of jail, Kathiresan unintentionally runs across his doppelganger Jeeva, who is shot by robbers. In an attempt to defend himself, Kathiresan poses as Jeeva, but it transforms him into a crusader.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Music composed by: Anirudh Ravichander
Distributed by: Ayngaran International, Eros International
Tamizh is a seasoned crook who performs shady deeds for money. She is attracted to him but detests his violent streak, and the two fall in love. A change in circumstances reveals his actual identity and purpose.
Release date: January 12, 2007 (India)
Director: Prabhu Deva
Music composed by: Mani Sharma
Aspiring Kabaddi player Velu saves Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi, a strong guy determined to marry the girl against her desires, when he is in Madurai for a regional competition.
Release date: April 17, 2004 (India)
Director: Dharani
Music composed by: Vidyasagar
When an army officer discovers that a large terrorist network is active in the city and is preparing to carry out several terror strikes, he sets out to safeguard his country’s citizens.
Release date: November 13, 2012 (India)
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Music composed by: Harris Jayaraj
Doctor Maaran is wrongfully detained for the death of Dr. Arjun Zachariah, a colleague. He quickly learns that a doppelganger who wants to expose corruption in the medical field is the true offender.
Release date: October 18, 2017 (India)
Director: Atlee Kumar
Music composed by: A. R. Rahman
When a polite café owner finds himself in the sights of a drug cartel, things start to go wrong.
Initial release: October 18, 2023
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
Based on: A History of Violence; by David Cronenberg
Cinematography: Manoj Paramahamsa
Sachein, who attends the same college as Shalini, becomes good friends with her when he helps her father who is hurt in an accident. But their pride prevents them from sharing their emotions.
Release date: April 14, 2005 (India)
Director: John Mahendran
Music composed by: Devi Sri Prasad
After his father is killed, Michael, an angry young guy, gives up on his ambition of playing football. But a buddy helps him change his life by persuading him to coach a women’s football team.
Release date: October 25, 2019
Director: Atlee Kumar
Music composed by: A. R. Rahman
Unaware of it, a professor who struggles with alcoholism has been hired to instruct in a juvenile prison. He soon finds himself in conflict with a vicious criminal who used the kids as props for his misdeeds.
Release date: January 13, 2021
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
Distributed by: Seven Screen Studio
Cinematography: Sathyan Sooryan
To provide his daughter with a secure upbringing, DCP Vijaya Kumar goes into hiding. But when murderous criminals threaten her life, he has to confront his history in order to keep his daughter safe.
Release date: April 14, 2016
Director: Atlee Kumar
Music composed by: G. V. Prakash Kumar