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Aakhree Raasta

It is a remake of the 1984 Tamil film Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (English: A Prisoner's Diary) starring Kamal Haasan; Kamal Haasan also played a dual role in the original movie.

Kadal Pookkal

Kadal Pookkal (English:Sea Flowers) is a 2001 Tamil drama film directed by Bharathiraja which stars Murali and Manoj in the leading roles, with Sindhu Menon, Pratyusha and Uma in supporting roles.

Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal

Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal (Tamil: கொஞ்சம் காபி கொஞ்சம் காதல்; English: A little Koffee, a little Love) is Tamil film directed by Venky.

Kundalakesi

The story of Kundalakesi killing her husband has been used as a sub-plot in the 1951 Tamil film Manthiri Kumari.

La Caution

"Pilotes Automatiques," their French rap remix of the Tamil song "Ottagathai Kattiko" from the Tamil film Gentleman composed by A. R. Rahman was a huge underground success in France .

Naalaiya Theerpu

Naalaiya Theerpu (Tomorrow's Verdict) is a Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced and written by his wife Shoba Chandrasekhar which marked the debut of the their son Vijay in the lead role alongside Keerthana and Easwari Rao.

Nanjil Nadan

In 2002, his novel Thalaikeezh Vigithangal was made into a Tamil film titled Solla Marandha Kadhai by Thangar Bachan.

Nikhil Mathew

As the show's winner he won a chance to sing a song for music director Harris Jayaraj - Enadhuyire along with Chinmayi, Sadhana Sargam, Sowmya Raoh for the Tamil film Bheema.

Putham Puthu Poove

Putham Puthu Poove (Tamil: புத்தம் புது பூவே) is a Tamil film released in the year 1997.

Vikramōrvaśīyam

The story of a nymph marrying a noble-born human and leaving her celestial home has been used in 1957 Tamil film Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam


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Aakali Rajyam

It is a remake of K. Balachander's 1980 Tamil film Varumayin Niram Sivappu that also starred Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead.

Balayogini

Film historian Theodore Baskaran has called it the most significant Tamil film of its period.

Banda Paramasivam

Banda Paramasivam is a Tamil film released in 2003.The movie is remade from the 1998 Malayalam Movie Mattupetti Machan starring Mukesh, Baiju,Jagathy Sreekumar and Oduvil Unnikrishnan which was a remake of the Tamil film Chinna Mapillai.

Chitrangi

Chitrangi (Tamil: சித்ராங்கி) is a 1964 Indian Tamil film, directed by R. S. Mani.

Colonial Cousins

In 2009, the Colonial Cousins made a debut as music composers for Tamil film Modhi Vilayadu directed by Saran.

Darling, Darling, Darling

Darling, Darling, Darling is a Tamil film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj.

Dino Morea

Morea was supermodel and made his acting debut in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi opposite Rinke Khanna, which was a flop, but he got his breakthrough roles with Rajiv Menon's Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain, the 2002 horror film Raaz and the thriller, Gunaah.

En Manaivi

He sought out Marathi film director Sundar Rao Nadkarni who had recently entered the Tamil film industry with Shantha Sakkubai.

En Swasa Kaatre

The film became Arvind Swamy's final Tamil film in a leading role before his retirement, with the much-delayed Sasanam releasing in 2006.

Gharwali Baharwali

The film is a remake of the Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame starring Pandiarajan, it was also remade in Kannada as Naanu Nanna Hendethira with Ravichandran and in Telugu as Intlo Illalu Vantitlo Priyuraluwith Venkatesh.

Hothat Brishti

It is a remake of the National award winning Tamil film Kadhal Kottai, and also Hindi movie Sirf Tum was remaked based on the same story in June 1999.

Idhayak Kamalam

Idhayak Kamalam (Tamil: இதயக் கமலம்; English: Heart Lotus) is a 1965 Indian Tamil film, directed by Srikanth.

Inaindha Kaigal

In 2013 Tamil film Sutta Kadhai, lead heroes of that film Balaji and Venkatesh appeared as fans of Ramki and Arun Pandian.

Jananam

Jananam (English: Birth) is a South Indian Tamil film directed by Ramesh Selvan, who earlier directed Ulavuthurai with Vijayakanth.

Kannadasan

A house in Sirukoodalpatti is now a memorial for the Tamil film music's evergreen favourites.

Kannadi Pookal

Kannadi Pookal (English: Glass Flowers) is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2005 directed by K. Shahjahan who earlier directed Punnagai Desam.

Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi

Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003 directed by K. Rajeshwar who earlier directed Amaran.

Lafangey Parindey

The story of the film is partially inspired from the 1978 American film, Ice Castles and the 1999 Tamil film, Thulladha Manamum Thullum.

Magizh Thirumeni

Magizh Thirumeni is a Tamil film director he was assistant to director Gautham Menon.

Malkar Mohamed

He was the producer of the great commercial success in Tamil film of Sri Lanka, "Komaligal" (Clowns).

Mamiyara Marumagala

Mamiyara marumagala is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by A.K.Subramaniam, starring Suresh and Manju Bhargavi in lead roles.

Man at the Crossroads

It is also discussed in the Tamil film Anbe Sivam, in which an Indian Communist argues with a supporter of the capitalist system.

Mithivedi

Mithivedi (aka Minefield) is an upcoming Tamil film starring Daniel Balaji, Neelima Rani in the lead roles.

Mrudula Murali

She received critical acclaim for her role as Shenbagavalli in her debut Tamil film Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA.

Mullillatha Roja

Mull illadha roja is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by K.Ramraj, starring Chakravarthi and Vijayakala in lead roles.

Nadodi Raja

Nadodi raja is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by S.M.Ummar, starring Rajiv and Aruna in lead roles.

Neela Malargal

Neela Malargal is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead.It is remake of Hindi film Anuraag starring Vinod Mehra,Moushumi Chatterjee, Rajesh Khanna, Nutan, Ashok Kumar with the same roles in Tamil being done by Kamal Hasan, Sridevi, Nagesh, K.R.Vijaya, Major Sundarrajan respectively.

Nenjirukkum Varai

Nenjirukkum Varai is a 2006 Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

Parul Yadav

She made a brief appearance in the 2000 film Meri Aaghosh Mein starring Shakti Kapoor, and then appeared a 2004 Tamil film Dreams starring Dhanush and Diya.

Pattukkottai Prabakar

He has also worked as a screenwriter in the Tamil film industry, and also for Paramapadham, the first Tamil-language "mega-serial" to be shown on Doordarshan.

Puthagam

Puthagam (English: Book) is a 2013 Tamil film directed by television personality Vijay Adhiraj and produced by S. Manjula for Ram Pictures Private Limited.

Pyare Mohan

It is a remake of Tamil film, Aandipatti Arasampatti and inspired from the Hollywood movie See No Evil, Hear No Evil.

Raja Kaiya Vacha

Raja Kaiya Vacha (English: If Raja lay hands) is a 1990 Indian Tamil film, directed by Suresh Krishna, starring Prabhu and Gouthami in lead roles.

Ravi Yadav

Ravi Yadav is an Indian cinematographer known for his notable works with director R.K.Selvamani in Tamil film Industry.

Renuka Menon

Later that year, she starred in another Tamil film, Daas alongside Jayam Ravi.

Sanam Shetty

Sanam's first film was Ambuli, an experimental film, which was also the first stereoscopic Tamil film, with actor-director R. Parthiepan, after which she did Cinema Company in Malayalam.

Sanjay Bharathi

Sanjay Bharathi made his acting debut in Selva's Naanga, alongside an ensemble cast involving several other children of noted Tamil film personalities.

Sendhoorapandi

Sendhoorapandi is a Tamil film, released in 1993 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

Senthil Kumar

Senthil made his Tamil film debut in the 2005 film Thavamai Thavamirundhu in which he played the elder brother of director Cheran.

Siddharth Vipin

Entered tamil film industry with the background score for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom.

Simhadriya Simha

The film was a remake of the 1994 Tamil film Nattamai which starred Sarath Kumar and Kushboo in lead roles, but Simhadriya Simha became more successful than the original.

Solla Solla Inikkum

Solla Solla Inikkum (English: Tastes on telling) is a 2009 Tamil film directed by G. Murailappas who earlier directed Raasi with Ajith and Rambha.

Solli Adippen

Solli Adippen is a Tamil film, directed by art director turned debutant director SAC Ramki and was to be the debut of Tamil film comedian Vivek, which also starred Chaya Singh and Tejashree.

Sonarika Bhadoria

Sonarika will make a debut in films through a Tamil film, Indrajith in 2014 opposite Gautham Karthik.

Sricharan

Having debuted in the 2008 Tamil film Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai, which received immense critical acclaim, Charan went on to make his big break with Radha Mohan's 2010 film Payanam or Gaganam where he acted in a double role.

Suneeta Rao

Her first and only association with A. R. Rahman was "Adi Paru Mangatha", from 1994 Tamil film, May Madham.

Thangavelu

# K. A. Thangavelu was a Tamil film comedian popular in the 1950s to 1970s.

Vasantha Raagam

Vasantha Raagam is a Tamil film, released in 1986 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

Woh Saat Din

It is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film Antha Ezhu Naatkal, which was written and directed by the veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj.