List of Tamil films of 2000

Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 12 June 2000, Gross was 130 per cent of Nett for all films. Post-amendment, Gross fell to 125 per cent of Nett.[1][2] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹6 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[3]

A list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 2000 by release date:

Films

January — March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N 		14 Kadhal Rojavae K. R. George Vishnu, Pooja Kumar, Sarath Babu Oscar Movies [4]
Kannukkul Nilavu Fazil Vijay, Shalini, Kaveri, Raghuvaran Chinthamani Cine Arts [5]
Thirunelveli Bharathi Kannan Prabhu, Roja, Karan, Udhaya, Sithara, Vindhya Super Good Films [6]
Vaanathaippola Vikraman Vijayakanth, Prabhu Deva, Livingston, Meena, Kausalya, Anju Aravind Oscar Films [7]
F
E
B 		4 Eazhaiyin Sirippil K. Subash Prabhu Deva, Roja, Kausalya, Suvalakshmi Sudhalakshmi Pictures [8]
Good Luck Manoj Bhatnagar Prashanth, Riya Sen, Raghuvaran, Suhasini Sameera Films [9]
11 Annai Manobala Bhanupriya, Nassar, Ramesh Khanna, Manobala SG Telearts [10]
18 Hey Ram Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Vasundhara Das, Hema Malini Raaj Kamal Films International [11]
Sudhandhiram Raj Kapoor Arjun, Rambha, Ranjith, Raghuvaran, Radhika KRG Movies International [12]
Thai Poranthachu R. K. Kalaimani Prabhu, Kausalya, Karthik, Vivek Anbalaya Films [13]
25 Mugavaree V. Z. Durai Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Suchindra, Raghuvaran, K. Viswanath NIC Arts [14]
M
A
R 		10 Kakkai Siraginilae P. Vasu Parthiban, Preetha Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, K. Viswanath, Vadivelu Anand Movie Land [15]

April — June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R 		14 Alaipayuthey Mani Ratnam Madhavan, Shalini, Swarnamalya Madras Talkies [16]
Rajakali Amman Rama Narayanan Ramya Krishnan, Kausalya, Karan, Vadivelu Kavithalayaa Productions [17]
Sandhitha Velai Ravichandran Karthik, Roja, Kausalya Roja Combines [18]
Vallarasu N. Maharajan Vijayakanth, Devayani Captain Cine Creations [19]
21 James Pandu Selva Parthiban, Prabhu Deva, Kausalya Vishwas [20]
Veeranadai Seeman Sathyaraj, Arun Pandian, Khushbu, Uma, Goundamani, Senthil Muthu Movies [21]
28 Athey Manithan K. Rajeswar Livingston, Maheswari, Lakshmi Annai Cine Arts [22]
M
A
Y 		5 Kandukondain Kandukondain Rajiv Menon Mammooty, Ajith Kumar, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai, Abbas V Creations [23]
6 Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Rama Narayanan Prabhu, S. Ve. Sekhar, Roja, Nirosha, Vivek, Vadivelu Sri Thenandal Films [24]
19 Kushi S. J. Surya Vijay, Jyothika, Mumtaj Sri Surya Movies [25]
26 Kannan Varuvaan Sundar C Karthik, Divya Unni, Mantra, Goundamani, Senthil Lakshmi Movie Makers [26]
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Kavi Kalidas Ajith Kumar, Simran Super Good Films [27]
J
U
N 		2 Magalirkkaga Indian Khushbu, Ambika, Vindhya, Ranjith Akshaya Movies [28]
9 Karisakattu Poove Kasthuri Raja Napoleon, Khushbu, Vineeth, Ravali Kasthoori Manga Creations [29]
16 Appu Vasanth Prashanth, Devayani, Vignesh, Kaveri, Prakash Raj Kavithalayaa Productions [30]
Ennamma Kannu Sakthi Chidambaram Sathyaraj, Devayani, Vadivelu Evergreen Movie International [31]
23 Nagalingam Babu Ganesh Babu Ganesh, Ravali, Neena, Prithiveeraj Bala Vignesh Creations [32]
30 Vetri Kodi Kattu Cheran Parthiban, Murali, Meena, Malavika, Vadivelu Sivasakthi Movie Makers [33]

July — September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L 		7 Pennin Manathai Thottu Ezhil Prabhu Deva, Sarath Kumar, Jaya Seal Roja Combines [34]
14 Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai V. Sekhar Nassar, Karan, Khushbu, Roja, Vadivelu, Vivek Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam [35]
21 Kuberan Rama Narayanan Karthik, Kausalya, Mantra Sri Thenandal Films [36]
Unakkaga Mattum Chinni Jayanth Chinni Jayanth, Adhithya, Poonam, Ramji CJ Combines [37]
28 Puthira Punithama Mathrubootham Nizhalgal Ravi, Vinodhini, Mathrubootham Tamil Nadu Talkies [38]
A
U
G 		4 Kann Thirandhu Paaramma L. C. Selva Sangita, Ranjith, Mahanadhi Shankar United And Company [39]
Simmasanam Eshwar Vijayakanth, Khushbu, Mantra, Radhika Chowdry Tamizh Annai Cini Creations [40]
Doubles Pandiarajan Prabhu Deva, Meena, Pandiarajan, Sangeetha KRB Productions [41]
Independence Day A. R. Ramesh Arun Pandian, Roja, Sai Kumar Saraswathi Film Division
11 Parthen Rasithen Saran Prashanth, Simran, Laila, Raghuvaran, Raghava Lawrence Serene Movie Makers [42]
25 Kannaal Pesavaa Rajkhanna Arun Vijay, Suvalakshmi, Goundamani Sri Raja Rajeshwari Combines [43]
Maayi Surya Prakash Sarath Kumar, Meena, Suvalakshmi, Vadivelu Super Good Films [44]
S
E
P 		1 Bharathi Gnana Rajasekaran Sayaji Shinde, Devayani Media Dreams [45]
Chinna Chinna Kannile Ameerjan Prakash Raj, Khushbu, Nassar Adhi Baghavan Films [46]
Krodham 2 Prem Menon Prem Menon, Radhika Chowdry, Khushbu Lotus Film Company [47]
Sabhash K. Subash Parthiban, Ranjith, Divya Unni Sri Sudhalakshmi Pictures [48]
Unnai Kann Theduthey Sundar C Sathyaraj, Khushbu, Ravali Popular Films [49]
8 Budget Padmanabhan T. P. Gajendran Prabhu, Ramya Krishnan, Mumtaj, Karan, Vivek KRG Movies International [50]
Ninaivellam Nee Jayaram V. Esthava Livingston, Vignesh, Anju Aravind Rajkishan Creations
15 Rhythm Vasanth Arjun, Meena, Jyothika, Ramesh Aravind Pyramid Films International [51]
22 Ilaiyavan T. Babu Sathyan, Kausalya Shenbagam Movies [52]
Karuvelam Pookkal Poomani Nassar, Radhika National Film Development Corporation [53]
Puratchikkaaran Velu Prabhakaran Velu Prabhakaran, Sathyaraj, Khushbu, Roja, Arun Pandian Liberty Creations P. Ltd [54]
29 Uyirile Kalanthathu K. R. Jaya Suriya, Jyothika, Raghuvaran Sri Abayambika Films [55]

October — December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T 		26 Kannukku Kannaga S.Dayalan Murali, Devayani, Raja, Vindhya Pangaj Productions [56]
Palayathu Amman Rama Narayanan Meena, Ramki, Divya Unni Sri Thenandal Films [57]
Priyamaanavale K. Selva Bharathy Vijay, Simran, Radhika Chowdry Gita Chitra International [58]
Thenali K. S. Ravikumar Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Jayaram, Devayani RK Celluloids [59]
Vaanavil Manoj Kumar Arjun, Abhirami, Prakash Raj Guru Films [60]
N
O
V 		3 Seenu P. Vasu Karthik, Malavika, P. Vasu Seventh Channel Communications [61]
10 Anbudan Indra Kumar Arun Kumar, Rambha, Meena Twenty First Gallery [62]
17 Vanna Thamizh Pattu P. Vasu Prabhu, Vaijayanthi, Mani Chandana Aishwarya Combines [63]
24 Snegithiye Priyadarshan Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee, Tabu Surya Cine Arts [64]
D
E
C 		1 En Sakhiye Ravi Raja Devaraj, Divya, Prabhu Sekhar LV Productions [65]
8 Penngal Raj Marudhu Jai Akash, Divyasri, Santhana Bharathi Adhya Global Visions [66]
Pottu Amman K. Rajarathinam Venu, Roja, Suvalakshmi Mangala Productions [67]
15 Manasu Abdul Rahman Shakti, Oviya, Sanjeev Kumar Sheela Cini Arts [68]
22 Aval Paavam M. K. Arundhava Raja Prabhukanth, Ritika KR Films [69]
Ennavale J. Suresh Madhavan, Sneha Sri Sai Deva Productions [70]
Manu Needhi Thambi Ramaiah Murali, Prathyusha, Napoleon GR Gold Films [71]
Nee Enthan Vaanam R. K. Suresh Vignesh, Reshma Sunrise Entertainers [72]
Other releases

The following films also released in 2000, though the release date remains unknown.[73]

Title Director Cast Studio Ref
Kannula Kaasa Kattappa Kartikeyan Pandiarajan, Sangeetha, Vadivelu [74]

Awards

Category/Organization Cinema Express Awards
January 2000		 Dinakaran Cinema Awards
13 February 2000[75]		 Film Fans Association Awards
6 July 2001[76]		 Filmfare Awards South
4 April 2001[77]		 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[78]
Best Film Kandukondain Kandukondain Vaanathaippola Bharathi / Vaanathaippola Kandukondain Kandukondain Vaanathaippola
Best Director Vikraman
Vaanathaippola		 Vikraman
Vaanathaippola		 Vikraman
Vaanathaippola		 Rajiv Menon
Kandukondain Kandukondain		 Vikraman
Vaanathaippola
Best Actor Ajith Kumar
Mugavaree		 Vijayakanth
Vaanathaippola		 Vijayakanth
Vaanathaippola		 Kamal Haasan
Hey Ram		 Murali
Kadal Pookkal (2001)
Best Actress Meena
Rhythm & Jyothika
Kushi[79]		 Jyothika
Kushi		 Devayani / Khushbu
Bharathi / Veeranadai		 Jyothika
Kushi		 Devayani
Bharathi
Best Music Director Deva
Kushi		 S. A. Rajkumar
Vaanathaippola		 Deva
Kushi		 A. R. Rahman
Alaipayuthey		 Deva
Kushi / Sandhitha Velai / Uyirile Kalanthathu

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