List of Tamil films of 2009

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that released in 2009.

List of top Tamil films

Commercial

Top Ten

Top Ten[1]
Rank Title Studio Director Cast
1 Vettaikaaran AVM Productions B. Babusivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse
2 Naadodigal Global Infotainment Samudrakani Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Abhinaya
3 Padikathavan Vijaya Productions Suraj Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vivek
4 Unnaipol Oruvan Rajkamal International Chakri Toleti Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Ganesh Venkatraman
5 Aadhavan Red Giant Movies K. S. Ravikumar Suriya, Nayantara, Vadivelu
6 Kanthaswamy Kalaipuli S. Dhanu Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu
7 Ayan | AVM Productions | K. V. Anand | Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu
8 Peranmai Ayngaran International S. P. Jananathan Jayam Ravi, Vasundra, Ponvannan
9 Kandein Kadhalai Moser Baer R. Kannan Bharath, Tamannaah
10 Yavarum Nalam BIG Pictures Vikram Kumar R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Saranya

UK box office

List of highest-grossing Tamil films in the United Kingdom (2009 openings)
Rank Title Net gross Studio Director Cast
1 Villu £101 Ayngaran International Prabhu Deva Vijay, Nayantara, Prakash Raj
2 Kanthaswamy £71,804 Kalaipuli S. Dhanu Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu
3 Aadhavan £57,582 Red Giant Movies K. S. Ravikumar Suriya, Nayantara, Vadivelu
4 Vettaikaaran £43,608 AVM Productions B. Babusivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse
5 Ayan £37,771 AVM Productions K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu
6 Unnaipol Oruvan £37,026 Rajkamal International Chakri Toleti Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Ganesh Venkatraman
7 Naan Kadavul £11,234 Vasan Visual Ventures Bala Arya, Pooja, Rajendran
8 Sarvam £11,138 Ayngaran International Vishnuvardhan Arya, Trisha Krishnan, J. D. Chakravarthy
9 Peranmai £6,038 Ayngaran International S. P. Jananathan Jayam Ravi, Vasundra, Vadivelu
10 Naan Avanillai 2 £4,942 Jhabak Productions Selva Jeevan, Sangeetha, Lakshmi Rai

UK, Ireland, and Malta box office

List of highest-grossing Tamil films in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta[2]
Rank Title Net gross Studio Director Cast
1 Villu $194,993 Ayngaran International Prabhu Deva Vijay, Nayantara, Prakash Raj
2 Ayan $119,220 AVM Productions K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu
3 Kanthaswamy $118,514 Kalaipuli S. Dhanu Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu
4 Aadhavan $94,151 Red Giant Movies K. S. Ravikumar Suriya, Nayantara, Vadivelu
5 Vettaikaaran $70,483 AVM Productions B. Babusivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse

Malaysia box office

List of highest-grossing Tamil films in Malaysia[3]
Rank Title Net gross Studio Director Cast
1 Aadhavan $1,456,618 Red Giant Movies K. S. Ravikumar Suriya, Nayantara, Vadivelu
2 Vettaikaaran $1,329,428 AVM Productions B. Babusivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse
3 Kanthaswamy $1,077,658 Kalaipuli S. Dhanu Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu
4 Ayan $1,046,027 AVM Productions K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu
5 Villu $639,226 Ayngaran International Prabhu Deva Vijay, Nayantara, Prakash Raj

Critics

Behindwoods

List of highest-rated Tamil films at Behindwoods.com[4]
Rank Title Production Director Cast
1 Unnaipol Oruvan Rajkamal International Chakri Toleti Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Ganesh Venkatraman
2 Naan Kadavul Vasan Visual Ventures Bala Arya, Pooja, Rajendran
3 Pasanga Company Productions Pandiraj Vimal, Vega Tamotia, Kishore, Sriram
4 Eeram S Pictures Arivazhagan Aadhi, Nandha, Sindhu Menon, Saranya Mohan
5 Yavarum Nalam BIG Pictures Vikram Kumar R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Saranya
6 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Imagine Creations Susindran Kishore, Vishnu, Saranya Mohan
7 Renigunta NIC Arts Paneerselvam Johnny, Sanisha, Nishanth
8 Naadodigal Global Infotainment Samudrakani Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Abhinaya, Ananya, Bharani
9 Ayan AVM Productions K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah, Akashdeep Saigal, Prabhu
10 Achchamundu! Achchamundu! Project East West Production Arun Vaidyanathan Prasanna, Sneha, John Shea

Rediff.com

List of highest-rated Tamil films at Rediff.com[5]
Rank Title Production Director Cast
1 Pasanga Company Productions Pandiraj Vimal, Vega Tamotia, Kishore, Sriram
2 Nadodigal Global Infotainment Samudrakani Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Abhinaya, Ananya, Bharani
3 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Imagine Creations Susindran Kishore, Vishnu, Saranya Mohan
4 Achchamundu! Achchamundu! Project East West Production Arun Vaidyanathan Prasanna, Sneha, John Shea
5 Yavarum Nalam BIG Pictures Vikram Kumar R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Saranya
6 Pokkisham Jhabak Productions Cheran Cheran, Padmapriya, Vijayakumar
7 Ayan AVM Productions K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah, Akashdeep Saigal, Prabhu

Kollywoodtoday

List of highest-rated Tamil films at Kollywoodtoday.com[6]
Rank Title Production Director Cast
1 Pasanga Company Productions Pandiraj Vimal, Vega Tamotia, Kishore, Sriram
2 Nadodigal Global Infotainment Samudrakani Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Abhinaya, Ananya, Bharani
3 Yavarum Nalam BIG Pictures Vikram Kumar R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Saranya
4 Renigunta NIC Arts Paneerselvam Johnny, Nishanth, Sanusha

2009 releases

The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India, which were released theatrically in 2009. They are presented in order of their release dates..

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Music Director
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N		 9 A Aa E Ee D. Sabapathy Navdeep, Monica, Aravind Akash, Saranya Mohan Comedy Vijay Antony
12 Villu Prabhu Deva Vijay, Nayantara Action Devi Sri Prasad
14 Kadhalna Summa Illai Ilankannan Ravi Krishna, Sharwanand, Kamalinee Mukherjee Drama Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, E. S. Murthy
Padikathavan Suraj Dhanush, Tamannaah Action Mani Sharma
29 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Suseenthiran Vishnu Vishal, Saranya Mohan, Kishore Drama V. Selvaganesh
30 Gaja Ganapathy V. N. R, Akshaya Drama Mani Sharma
Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval Bhuvanai Kannan Kanal Kannan, Bharathi, Kushboo Thriller Bala
F
E
B		 6 Naan Kadavul Bala Arya, Pooja Drama Ilaiyaraaja
Pettarasu Saravana Saravana, Saranya Drama Balaji
13 Kudiyarasu Sabhir Hussain Vignesh, Suguna Action Karthik Raja
Perumal Vincent Selva Sundar C., Meenakshi, Namitha Action Srikanth Deva
Siva Manasula Sakthi M. Rajesh Jiiva, Anuya Romantic Comedy Yuvan Shankar Raja
20 Laadam Prabu Solomon Charmy Kaur, Aravindhan Gangster Thriller Dharan
TN 07 AL 4777 A. Lakshmikanthan Pasupathy, Ajmal Ameer, Simran, Meenakshi Thriller Vijay Antony
27 Iru Nathigal Chanakayan Subakar, Sudha Chandran Drama J. K. Selva
Thee G. Kicha Sundar C., Ragini, Namitha Action Srikanth Deva
M
A
R		 6 1977 G. N. Dinesh Kumar Sarath Kumar, Farzana, Namitha Action vidyasagar
Aarupadai Sarvatheerthavan Guru Drama Azhwar Sri
Innoruvan Gunasekharan Adhitya, Kavinaya Drama Aathish Uthriyan
Yavarum Nalam Vikram Kumar R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra Horror Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
13 Kanchivaram Priyadarshan Prakash Raj, Shriya Reddy, Shammu Drama M. G. Sreekumar
20 Adada Enna Azhagu Jayamurugan Jai Akash, Nicole Romance Jayamurugan, Jeevan Thomas
27 Aadatha Aatamellam Azhagar Ganesh, Bharathi Drama A. R. Reihana
Nesikkiren Nesamanavan Ranjith Drama Nesan
Pattalam Rohan Krishna Nadhiya, Balaji Balakrishnan, Irfan, Deepthi Nambiar Drama Jassie Gift
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R		 3 Ayan K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah Action Thriller Harris Jayaraj
10 Ananda Tandavam Gandhi Krishna Siddharth Venugopal, Tamannaah, Rukmini Vijayakumar Romance G. V. Prakash Kumar
Naalai Namadhe Vinayan Pradeep, Sanusha, Kiran Drama Bharathwaj
Karthik Anitha Srihari Rathan, Manju Romance Jack Anand
17 Naal Natchathiram Nagarajan Sanjay, Krishnasri Drama Rajpawan
24 Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Raviraja Murali, Preethi Mohan Action Deva
Guru En Aalu Selva R. Madhavan, Abbas, Mamta Mohandas Romantic Comedy Srikanth Deva
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum Rajamohan Ramakrishna, Dhaksana Romance Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mariyadhai Vikraman Vijayakanth, Meena, Meera Jasmine Action Vijay Antony
M
A
Y		 1 Ilampuyal K. S. Thurai Vashanth Sellathurai, Poornitha Action Vashanth Sellathurai
Meiporul Nutty Bala, Krish Bala Krish Bala, Anusha Thriller John Maysai
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Thai Muthuselvam S. J. Surya, Sayali Bhagat, Rajiv Krishna Action Vinay
Pasanga Pandiraj Vimal, Vega Tamotia Comedy Drama James Vasanthan
14 Brahmadeva V. S. Dharmalinga Dr. Ram, Tejashree Drama Ramesh
15 Rajadhi Raja Sakthi Chidambaram Raghava Lawrence, Kamna Jethmalani, Snigdha Akolkar, Mumtaj Action Karunas
Sarvam Vishnuvardhan Arya, Trisha, J. D. Chakravarthy Action Thriller Yuvan Shankar Raja
29 Thoranai Sabha Ayyappan Vishal, Shriya Action Mani Sharma
J
U
N		 5 Kulir 100° Anita Udeep Sanjeev, Riya Bamniyal Drama Bobo Shashi
Mayandi Kudumbathar Rasu Madhuravan Tarun Gopi, Poongodi, Manivannan Famil Drama Sabesh-Murali
12 Manjal Veiyil Vaseegara Raja Prasanna, Sandhya Romance Bharathwaj
Ragavan Parandhaman Vijith, Radhika Malhotra Drama Gangai Amaran
19 Maasilamani R. N. R. Manohar Nakul, Sunaina Action D. Imman
Muthirai Srinath Daniel Balaji, Nithin Sathya, Lakshmi Rai, Manjari Phadnis Action Thriller Yuvan Shankar Raja
Oliyum Oliyum Sakthi Chellam Anand Babu, Prabha, Ashwathy Drama Yanidesh
26 Naadodigal Samuthirakani M. Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani, Ananya, Abhinaya Drama Sundar C Babu
Vaalmiki G. Anandha Narayanan Akhil, Meera Nandan, Devika Drama Ilaiyaraaja
J
U
L		 3 Gnabagangal Jeevan Pa. Vijay, Sri Devika Drama James Vik
Nee Unnai Arinthal Rishiraj Murali, Kushi, Rishi Romance R. K. Sundar
Pollachi Maapillai R. Lakshmanan Sathyaraj, Soosane Drama Deva
Sirithal Rasippen V. Chandrasekharan Sathya, Sunulakshmi Drama Iliyavan
Thottu Sellum Thendrale Manikkam Sridev, Sathya Drama Gurushev
Unnai Kann Theduthey Rathish Ramaiah Udhaya, Manya Drama Sirpy
10 Indira Vizha K. Rajeswar Srikanth, Sruthi Prakash, Namitha Romance Yadhesh
Pudhiya Payanam M. D. Muthu M. D. Muthu, Mithuna, Jennifer Drama K. V. Mani
Thalai Ezhuthu Ethiraj Richard Raj, Pooja Gandhi Drama Godwin
Vaamanan I. Ahmed Jai, Priya Anand, Lakshmi Rai Action Thriller Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vaigai Sundarapandi Bala Joseph, Visaka Drama Sabesh-Murali
17 Achchamundu! Achchamundu! Arun Vaidyanathan Prasanna, Sneha, Akshaya Dinesh Thriller Karthik Raja
Kadhal Kadhai Velu Prabhakaran Sherlidas, Preethi Rangayani, Steffi Adult Ilaiyaraaja
Vedigundu Murugesan A. G. Moorthy Pasupathy, Jyothirmayi, Vadivelu Drama Dhina
18 Engal Aasan Kalaimani Vijayakanth, Sheryl Pinto Action Sabesh-Murali
23 Ainthaam Padai Badri Sundar C., Simran, Aditi Choudhary, Mukesh, Devayani Action D. Imman
24 Malayan Vaseegara Raja Karan, Shammu, Udhayathara Action Dhina
Modhi Vilayadu Saran Vinay Rai, Kajal Aggarwal Action Colonial Cousins
Puthiya Paravai M. Madhu Abhinay, Monica Drama
31 Aarumaname Sudhesh Shankar Deepak, Karthika, Nicole Drama Srikanth Deva
Anthony Yaar? C. T. Pandi Shaam, Mallika Kapoor Drama Dhina
Malai Malai A. Venkatesh Arun Vijay, Vedhika, Prabhu Action Mani Sharma
Saamy Sonna Saridhan R. Sundarrajan Drama Deva
Sindhanai Sei Yuvan Yuvan, Shesanth, Madhu Sharma Thriller Thaman
A
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G		 7 Azhagar Malai S. P. Rajkumar R. K, Bhanu Drama Ilaiyaraaja
Eesa Bala Ganesh Vignesh, Lakshana Drama Haran
Madhavi Murugadoss Raj Mohan, Lavanya Romance K. V. Suresh
Nesi Saravana Krishna Vikas, Sonia Kumari Drama Sirpy
Netru Pol Indru Illai M. Kowsar Abdullah, Priya Fantsay Rajinirai
Ore Manasu Vishnu Gajan, Anumitha Drama
Vannathupoochi C. Azhagappan Siddharth, Madhavi Sharma Drama Rehan
14 Shivagiri Shivaji Jay, Rukshana, Pranav Action Arafin Yousuf
Pokkisham Cheran Cheran, Padmapriya Drama Sabesh-Murali
21 Kanthaswamy Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya Action - Superhero Devi Sri Prasad
28 Quick Gun Murugun Shashanka Ghosh Rajendra Prasad, Rambha, Nassar Comedy Satire Sagar Desai, Raghu Dixit
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P		 4 Ninaithale Inikkum Kumaravelan Prithviraj, Priyamani, Sakthi Vasu, Anuja Iyer Drama Vijay Antony
Madurai Sambavam Eureka Harikumar, Anuya, Karthika Action John Peter
11 Eeram Arivazhagan Aadhi, Nandha, Sindhu Menon, Saranya Mohan Thriller S. Thaman
18 Madurai To Theni Rathibala Aravind Vinodh, Srithika Drama Seevi
Solla Solla Inikkum Murali Abbas Navdeep, Madhumitha, Mallika Kapoor Romance Bharathwaj
Unnaipol Oruvan Chakri Toleti Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Lakshmi, Ganesh Venkatraman, Bharath Reddy Thriller Shruti Haasan
25 Aarumugam Suresh Krishna Bharath, Priyamani, Ramya Krishnan Action Deva
Kannukulle Leena Moovendar Mithun, Aparna Romance Ilaiyaraaja
Sooriyan Satta Kalloori Pavan Ghajini, Mithra Action Deva
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru J. S. Nandhini Ajmal Ameer, Rupa Manjari Romantic Comedy Mani Sharma
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C
T		 2 Iru Vizhigal T. K. Madhav Thriller R.D.Mohansingh
Moonar K. Thambidurai Ranjith, Rithi, Prem Thriller Ravi Devandran
9 Vedappan A. Sridhar Hemanth Kumar, Apsara Drama Nesan
16 Jaganmohini N. K. Viswanathan Raja, Namitha, Nila Horror Ilaiyaraaja
Peranmai S. P. Jananathan Jayam Ravi, Vasundhara, Kadhal Saranya, Dhansika, Varsha, Liyashree Action Thriller Vidyasagar
17 Aadhavan K. S. Ravikumar Suriya, Nayantara Action Thriller Harris Jayaraj
30 Kanden Kadhalai R. Kannan Bharath, Tamannaah Romantic Comedy Vidyasagar
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V		 6 Adhe Neram Adhe Idam M. Prabhu Jai, Vijayalakshmi Romance Premji Amaran
Kanna Nee Enakku Thaanada Olimaaran Udhay, Payal Drama Amudhbharathy
Karagam Lakshmanraj Santhosh Pandian, Aswardh Drama Vijayarajeshkanna
Palaivana Solai K. S. Dayalan Nithin Sathya, Karthika Drama Bobby
Saa Boo Three Arshad Khan Prajin, Mithuna, Sara Romance Abbas Rafi
Thambivudayaan Rajamahesh Adhithya Anbu, Manisha Chatterji Action Madhavaraj
Vaidehi Gemini Raghava Prithvirajan, Karthika Drama Srikanth Deva
13 Swetha 5/10 Wellington Road Sanjay Rahul, Keerthi Chawla Drama Vivek Kumar
20 Thamizhagam K. Suresh Kumar Richard Rishi, Archana Drama Asif Ali
Vizhiyil Malarnthathu R. Sathish Kumar, Dashini Drama
27 Mathiya Chennai Vivekanandh Jaivanth, Ramya, Abarna Action Ilaiyaraaja
Naan Avanillai 2 Selva Jeevan, Sangeetha, Lakshmi Rai, Shweta Menon, Sruthi Prakash, Rachana Maurya Romantic Thriller D. Imman
Yogi Subramaniya Shiva Ammer, Madhumitha Action Yuvan Shankar Raja
D
E
C		 4 Edhuvum Nadakkum Rozario, Maheswaran Karthik Kumar, Aparna Nair Thriller Ashok Raja
Meendum Meendum Nee Drama
Pinchumanasu D. Jayaraj Saravanan Drama D. Jayachandran
Renigunta Paneer Selvam Johnny, Sanusha, Nishanth Action Ganesh Raghavendra
Vettattam D. S. Kannan Ajay, Remya Nambeesan Action Sri Sai
11 Pachiyapuram V. Agustin Drama Maha Vishnu
Thozhi Ilango Lakshman Prabha, Dwaraka Drama R. Shankar
Vairam S. P. Selva Durai Richard Rishi, Navneet Kaur Drama
18 Vettaikkaran B. Babusivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty Action Vijay Antony
19 Kandhakottai S. Sakthivel Nakul, Poorna Romance Dhina
25 Balam Murali Krishna Arvindh, Deepa Chari Romance Yugendran
Enakkul Oru Kadhal M. Booman Romance Aathish
Odipolama Kanmani Parimal, Sandhya Romance D. Imman

Notable deaths

Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films
January 31 Nagesh 75 India Actor Server Sundaram • Thiruvilayadal • Anbe Vaa
April 25 Rambo Rajkumar 53 India Stunt choreographer Kadhal Kondein • Pudhupettai • Aayirathil Oruvan
May 02 K. Balaji 74 India actor, producer Billa • Thee • Viduthalai
June 28 A. K. Lohithadas 54 India Scriptwriter, director, producer Kasthuri Maan • Kireedam
July 29 Rajan P. Dev 56 India Actor Gentleman • Love Today • Aruvadai
August 6 Murali 55 India Actor Dumm Dumm Dumm • Polladhavan • Aadhavan
15 Crazy Venkatesh 52 India Actor Michael Madana Kama Rajan
September 22 S. Varalakshmi 84 India Actress, singer Veerapandiya Kattabomman • Guna
27 Sethu Vinayagam 60 India Actor Guna • Mahanadi • Baasha
December 30 Vishnuvardhan 59 India Actor Sri Raghavendra • Viduthalai

References

  1. ↑ http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14925410
  2. ↑ http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2009&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=3&p=.htm
  3. ↑ http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/malaysia/yearly/?yr=2009&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=1&p=.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-2009/kanchivaram.html
  5. ↑ http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/15/slide-show-1-south-top-tamil-films-of-2009.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/top-films-of-2009/
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