List of Tamil films of 2002

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 12 June 2000, gross fell to 125 per cent of nett.[1][2] The Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹71.19 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[3]

A list of films released in the Tamil film industry in India in 2002:[4]

List of Tamil films

January—March

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
A
N 		14 Alli Arjuna Saran Manoj Bharathiraja, Richa Pallod, Preetha Janani Art Creations [5]
Azhagi Thangar Bachan Parthiban, Nandita Das, Devayani Udayageetha Cine Creations [6]
Pammal K. Sambandam Mouli Kamal Haasan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha Sri Rajlakshmi Films [7]
Punnagai Desam K. Shajahan Tarun, Kunal, Sneha, Hamsavardhan, Preetha Super Good Films [8]
Red Ram Sathya Ajith Kumar, Priya Gill, Salim Ghouse NIC Arts [9]
Vivaramana Aalu K. Selva Bharathy Sathyaraj, Devayani, Mumtaj, Vivek Evergreen Movie International [10]
F
E
B 		8 Amaiyappa Rama Murugapandian Ponnambalam, Roshini, Mahanadi Shankar Ampa Pictures [11]
Shakalaka Baby Rama Narayanan Roja, Vivek, Vadivelu, Radhika Chaudhari Shivakami Production
14 Dhaya Senthil Kumar Prakash Raj, Meena, Raghuvaran Duet Movies [12]
Kannathil Muthamittal Mani Ratnam R. Madhavan, Simran, Nandita Das Madras Talkies [13]
15 Charlie Chaplin Sakthi Chidambaram Prabhu, Prabhu Deva, Abhirami, Gayathri Raguram Roja Combines [14]
22 Kamarasu P. C. Anbazhagan Murali, Laila, Chandrasekhar, Srividya Shanthi Vanaraja Films [15]
Roja Kootam Sasi Srikanth, Bhoomika, Radhika Oscar Films [16]
M
A
R 		15 Saptham Sivaguru Rishi, Rithiga, Sriman, Abhinayashree Saburaa International [17]

April—June

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
A
P
R 		12 Gemini Saran Vikram, Kiran, Kalabhavan Mani AVM Productions [18]
Raajjiyam Manoj Kumar Vijayakanth,Dileep,Shamita Shetty, Priyanka Trivedi, Guru Films [19]
Sri Bannari Amman Bharathi Kannan Karan, Khushbu, Vijayashanti Sri Mahalakshmi Productions [20]
Thamizh Hari Prashanth, Simran, Vadivelu, Nassar Deivanai Movies [21]
Thamizhan Majith Vijay, Priyanka Chopra, Nassar GV Films [22]
19 Junior Senior J. Suresh Mammooty, Hamsavardhan, Charulatha, Leena Sakthi International [23]
M
A
Y 		3 Varushamellam Vasantham Ravi Shankar Manoj Bharathiraja, Kunal, Anita Super Good Films [24]
10 Thulluvadho Ilamai Kasthuri Raja Dhanush, Sherin, Abhinay Karthik Cine Visions [25]
Unnai Ninaithu Vikraman Suriya, Laila, Sneha Lakshmi Movie Makers [26]
16 Pesadha Kannum Pesume Murali Krishna Kunal, Monal, Mamtha Mega Movie Hits [27]
24 Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro A. Sridhar Hamsavardhan, Ruchita Prasad Nivedhitha Cine Arts [28]
31 Enge Enadhu Kavithai Aravind Kunal, Rathi, Krishna Abhishek Ashco Media Arts [29]
J
U
N 		1 123 K. Subash Prabhu Deva, Jyothika, Raju Sundaram, Nagendra Prasad Sidhesh Films [30]
14 Devan Arun Pandian Vijayakanth, Arun Pandian, Meena, Kausalya Friends Creations [31]
21 Ezhumalai Arjun Arjun, Simran, Gajala, Mumtaj Sri Venkateswara Production [32]
Thenkasi Pattanam Rafi Mecartin Sarath Kumar, Napoleon, Devayani, Samyuktha Varma Mass Movie Makers [33]
27 Panchatanthiram K. S. Ravikumar Kamal Haasan, Simran, Ramya Krishnan Sri Rajlakshmi Films [34]

July—September

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
J
U
L 		5 Raja Ezhil Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Priyanka Trivedi Serene Movie Makers [35]
12 Samurai Balaji Sakthivel Vikram, Anita, Jaya Seel Aalayam Productions [36]
13 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! Vasanth Shaam, Sneha, Jaya Re GV Films [37]
20 Guruvamma Thamarai Sendhoorapandi Livingston, Devayani Sheem Work Media [38]
Shree Pushpavasagan Suriya, Shruthika, Gayatri Jayaraman Venkateswaralayam [39]
Youth Vincent Selva Vijay, Sandhiya, Sindhu Menon Lakshmi Productions [40]
A
U
G 		2 Karmegham S. P. Rajkumar Mammooty, Abhirami SSR Movies [41]
15 Baba Suresh Krishna Rajinikanth, Manisha Koirala, Ashish Vidyarthi Lotus International [42]
23 Ivan R. Parthiban R. Parthiban, Soundarya, Meena Bioscope Film Framers [43]
29 Plus 2 Krithik Krithik, Suja Varunee Friendship Creations
30 Naina Manobala Jayaram, Manya VSK Films [44]
Sundhara Travels Thaha Murali, Vadivelu, Radha Yuvasree Creations [45]
S
E
P 		5 Run N. Lingusamy R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Atul Kulkarni Sri Surya Movies [46]
6 King Prabu Solomon Vikram, Sneha Indian Theatre Production [47]
12 Arputham R. S. Venkatesh Raghava Lawrence, Anu Prabhakar, Kunal Super Good Films [48]
En Mana Vaanil Vinayan Jayasurya, Kavya Madhavan Oscar Films [49]
20 Maaran A. Jawahar Sathyaraj, Seetha, Abhinayashree Power Media [50]
Namma Veetu Kalyanam V. Sekhar Murali, Meena, Vindhya, Vivek, Vadivelu Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam [51]
27 Samasthanam Rajkapoor Sarath Kumar, Devayani, Suresh Gopi, Abhirami Roja Combines [52]
28 Jjunction R. S. Ramanathan Abhinay, Kanishka Sodhi, Aamna Sharif Hi-Tec Media [53]

October—December

Opening Title Director Cast Studio Ref
O
C
T 		4 Album Vasanthabalan Aryan Rajesh, Shrutika Kavithalayaa Productions [54]
Five Star Susi Ganesan Prasanna, Kanika, Krishna Madras Talkies [55]
University Pragahdeesh Jeevan, Gajala Maayaburi Screens [56]
N
O
V 		4 Andipatti Arasampatti Dhananjeyan Pandiarajan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Visalini, Srilekha Meena Cine Combines [57]
Bagavathi A. Venkatesh Vijay, Reemma Sen, Jai, Monika Lakshmi Movie Makers [58]
Game John Amritraj Karthik, Radha, Divya Dutta Srimasani Amman Pictures
Kadhal Azhivathillai T. Rajendar Simbhu, Charmy Simbhu Cine Arts [59]
Padai Veetu Amman Pugazhmani Ramki, Meena, Devayani Televista Digitals [60]
Ramanaa A. R. Murugadoss Vijayakanth, Ashima Bhalla, Simran Oscar Films [61]
Solla Marandha Kadhai Thangar Bachan Cheran, Rathi P A Art Productions [62]
Villain K. S. Ravikumar Ajith Kumar, Meena, Kiran NIC Arts [63]
29 April Maadhathil S. S. Stanley Srikanth, Sneha

G. J. Cinema

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Gummalam Sughi S. Moorthy Mithun Tejaswi, Rathi Sharmadha Productions [65]
I Love You Da C. Rajadurai Raju Sundaram, Simran Guru Films [66]
D
E
C 		6 Jaya Rathnaraj Ramya Krishnan, Sherin, Sriman Ratna Films [67]
Mutham S. A. Chandrasekhar Arun Vijay, Nagendra Prasad, Charulatha, Nanditha Digital Magic Productions [68]
13 Bala Deepak Shaam, Meera Jasmine Goldmine Pictures [69]
Mounam Pesiyadhe Ameer Suriya, Trisha, Laila

Aparajeeth Films

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20 Kadhal Virus Kathir Richard Rishi, Sridevi Vijayakumar, Abbas Sound & Light Studios [71]
Style Sibi Chakravarthy Raghava Lawrence, Gayathri Raguram, Khushbu Thiru Films
Virumbugiren Susi Ganesan Prashanth, Sneha V. M. Creations [72]
27 Iravu Padagan Roshan Babu Ganesh, Gumtaj Tamizhalaya Cine Circuit
Kalai Kalluri Chandrasekhar Madoo, Swetha Rao Gold Star Pictures
Nanba Nanba Jayabharathi Chandrasekhar, Charle Media Works [73]
Other releases

The following films also released in 2002, though the release date remains unknown.[74][75]

Title Director Cast Production
En Kadhali Malai SBS Art Productions
En Uyir Nanba K. S. Dinesh Pandiyan, Chithra, Chandrasekhar Celine Productions
Gowri A. C. Tirulokchandar Cine Bharath
Isthri Anil Saravana Film Creations
Needhiyin Vasalile K. Maniyarasu MM Creations
Pudhiya Alai Rajkathir Jeevan Ravi, Abitha Bhuvaneswari Cinemalayaa[76]
Veetil Poochigal Karunya Kalaikoodam

Dubbed films

Opening Title Director(s) Original film Cast Ref.
Film Language
February 6 Rahasyam Vikram Bhatt Raaz Hindi Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu [77]
October 22 Vasu V. M. Vinu Akashathile Paravaigal Malayalam Kalabhavan Mani [78]
October 28 H2O Kaveri Lokanath-Rajaram H2O Kannada Upendra, Prabhu Deva [79]

Awards

Category/Organization Cinema Express Awards
21 December 2002[80]		 Dinakaran Cinema Awards
17 August 2003[81]		 Filmfare Awards South
24 May 2003[82]		 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
30 September 2004[83]
Best Film Kannathil Muthamittal Ramanaa Azhagi Ramanaa
Best Director Bala
Nandha (2001)		 K. S. Ravikumar
Villain		 Mani Ratnam
Kannathil Muthamittal		 Mani Ratnam
Kannathil Muthamittal
Best Actor Vikram
Kasi (2001)		 Ajith Kumar
Villain		 Ajith Kumar
Villain		 R. Madhavan
Anbe Sivam (2003), Kannathil Muthamittal, Run
Best Actress Simran
Kannathil Muthamittal		 Sneha
Virumbugiren		 Simran
Kannathil Muthamittal		 Meena
Ivan
Best Music Director Bharadwaj
Gemini		 Vidyasagar
Run		 Bharadwaj
Gemini		 Sirpy
Unnai Ninaithu

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