Film
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Language
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Scene parodied
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16 Vayathinile (1977)[13]
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Tamil
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One of P's disguises is Rajinikanth's character of Parattai from this film.
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2.0 (2018)
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One of P's disguises is Akshay Kumar's character of Pakshi Rajan from this film.[14]
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24 (2016)
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The watch mechanic and his time travel watch from this film are spoofed.[15]
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7aum Arivu (2011)
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The character of Bodhidharma is spoofed. The song "Kalavarame" contains several callbacks to the "Mun Andhi" song visualizations from this film.[14]
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Aambala (2015)
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Shiva's introduction scene is based on the flying SUV sequence, originally featuring Vishal.[15]
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Amaidhi Padai (1994)
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Sathyaraj's halwa box is a hat tip to the famous scene where he gives it to Kasthuri.
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Anniyan (2005)
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One of P's disguises is this film's title character.[16]
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Annamalai (1992)
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The song "Naan Yaarumilla" contains a lyrical line which parodies the line "Ennai Vaazha Vaithathu" (transl. It kept me alive) from the song "Vanthenda Paalkaran".
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Appu (2000)
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One of P's disguises is Prakash Raj's character Maharani from this film.[17]
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Baahubali (franchise)[14]
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Tamil Telugu
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The scene where Bharathamuni and his grandmother try to escape their attackers is a parody of Sivagami escaping with the child from the first film of this series. The film ends with a parody of the infamous Kattappa stabbing scene. The dialogue "Ithuvei en kattalai, en kattalaiye saasanam" (transl. This is my order, my order is the will) is parodied. One of the film's promotional posters showing Shiva carrying the letter "U" parodies Prabhas carrying Shivalinga from the first film.
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Baashha (1995)
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Tamil
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P spoofs the "Hey Hey Hey" dialogue from Baasha's interrogation scene.
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Bairavaa (2017)[18]
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The lyrics "Varlaam Vaa" of the theme song of the film are sung in the song "Naan Yaarumilla" while Shiva reverses his car.
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Bigg Boss Tamil (reality show, 2017-present)
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The slogan of the show's first season, "Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyum Mudivathu" (transl. You can't run, you can't hide), is mentioned in the song "Naan Yaarumilla".
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Billa (2007)[19]
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Shiva sits in the swimming pool the way Ajith Kumar did in this film.
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Black Panther (2018)
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English
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Shiva's return to Cinemapatti - dry lands from outside but a modern city on the inside (similar to Wakanda).
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Chatriyan (1990)[20]
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Tamil
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The scene of Vijayakanth's joining the police force back and his reason for it is a spoof of this film.
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Chinna Gounder (1992)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Enter the Dragon (1973)
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English
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One of P's disguises is the villain Han from this film.[21]
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Enthiran (2010)
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Tamil
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One of P's disguises is the evil version of Chitti. The scene where Shiva looks for a "Karuppu Aadu" (transl. Black sheep) is based on this film.[16]
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Friends (2001)
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Shiva mentions the dialogue "Aaniye pudinga venam" (transl. Don't pluck the nail) from this film.
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Forrest Gump (1994)[14]
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English
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Shiva sits on a park bench and delivers the famous "Life is like a box of chocolates" line from the film.
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Game of Thrones (TV series, 2011-2019)[14]
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The characters of Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister, as well as the tagline "Winter is coming" are spoofed.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
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Shiva challenges P to a dance-off, similarly done by Star-Lord.
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I (2015)[22]
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Tamil
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The dialogue "Adhukkum mela" (transl. More than that) is parodied.
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Irudhi Suttru (2016)[18]
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P's henchwoman is based on the character of Madhi and is even named Ritika after the actress who played her.
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Irumbu Thirai (2018)
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The main character speaks about information security to the audience.
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Jurassic Park (franchise) |
English |
One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film, which shows Shiva holding a velociraptor.
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Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
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Tamil
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The item number contains elements of the "Thoodhu Varuma" song.[23]
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Kaala (2018)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film, which shows Shiva holding a dinosaur instead of a dog from the original.
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Kabali (2016)
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The final scene where Shiva is released from jail is based on this film. The song "Neruppu Da" is parodied as "Paruppu Da" in the song "Naan Yaarumilla".[15]
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Kadhal Desam (1996)
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The song "Kalluri Saalai" is named here as "Palli Saalai", the instrumental theme of the song, and flowers falling on the road is based on this film.[24]
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Kaththi (2014)[25]
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The extended press conference scene, as well as the hero explaining a concept using idli, is based on this film.
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Kanthaswamy (2009)
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Vikram sings underwater in the song "Excuse Me Mr. Kanthaswamy". This scene was parodied in the end of the "Kalavarame" song.
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Ko (2011)
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After a supporting character dies, Jiiva appears and advises the lead couple to go for a song sequence. This parodies the setup of the song "Venpaniye" from this film.
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Maan Karate (2014)
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Sathish mimics Sivakarthikeyan's pose from the title poster in the song "En Nadanam".
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Maanaadu (2021)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film's first look poster.
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Maari (2015)
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Paramu, when describing about P, mentions about him being a lover of birds. P's history of becoming a gangster mirrors that of the titular character Maari also.
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Madras (2014)
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A political poster of V. I. S. Jayapalan's character is in the film.
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Maragadha Naanayam (2017)
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A lorry from this film can be seen in the song "Naan Yaarumilla"
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Mankatha (2011)
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One of P's disguises is based on Vinayak Mahadev. The dialogue "Money money" and the theme music are also parodied. Shiva's introductory scene of getting down from the car parodies Ajith's intro scene from the film.[26]
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Men in Black
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English
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Shiva's bodyguards are dressed like the characters in the series.
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Mersal (2017)
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Tamil
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A character being hit by a vehicle for shock value is based on similar scenes from Atlee's films. P, while speaking to Shiva, utters Vijay's famous dialogue "Nee patra vaitha neruppondru" (transl. A fire you lit) from the film. Shiva imitating Vijay's hand gesture while getting arrested is also based on this film.[15]
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Muthu (1995)
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The song "Vidukathaiya" is parodied. The parody of Rajinikanth's famous dialogue "Naan eppo varuven, eppadi varuven" (transl. When will I come? How will I come?) from this film is used in the song "Naan Yaarumilla".
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M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)[27]
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Hindi
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In the song "Phoenix Paravai", Shiva is seen bowling in one of the shots.
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Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018)
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Telugu
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)[23]
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Tamil
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A scene and dialogue featuring the hero singing to the heroine on a terrace is based on this film.
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Nooravathu Naal (1984)
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One of P's disguises is based on Sathyaraj's villain character in the film.[28]
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O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
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The heroine wears a T-shirt saying "Mental Manadhil",[29] a title of a song in O Kadhal Kanmani.
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Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013)[30]
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Tamil
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The two blind violinists playing in the abandoned underground parking area are based on these films by Mysskin.
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Pisaasu (2014)[30]
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Pokkiri (2007)
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Shiva speaks a line spoken by Vijay, the hero of this film.[31]
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Puli (2015)
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Choreography and concept of the song "En Nadanam" is a parody of the song "Mannavanae Mannavanae". Sathish's hairstyle in the period flashback is based on Sudeep's look in this film.
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Rajini Murugan (2016)
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The lines spoken at the start of the "Yennamma Ippadi Panreengalema" song are parodied.
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Ra.One (2011)
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Hindi
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The position maintained by P when he returns from the dead is similar to the reassembly in this film.
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Rekka (2016)
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Tamil
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The "Kalavarame" song choreography and location parody the "Kanna Kaatu Podhum" song.
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Remo (2016)
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Santhana Bharathi's character disguises himself as a nurse as does Sivakarthikeyan, the hero of Remo, leading to a similar proposal scene.
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Roja (1992)
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The character Wasim Khan (P's henchman) is based on a character from this film.
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Saamy (2003)[18]
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A scene where the heroine foils a villain's attack by throwing a tiffin box is parodied.
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Santosh Subramaniam (2008)[18]
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Genelia D'Souza, the heroine of this film, is mentioned in a conversation due to her character's nature.
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Sarkar (2018)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film's first look poster.
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Saroja (2008)
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This film's director (Venkat Prabhu) and actor (Premgi Amaren) appear for a song and perform dance steps from "Kodaana Kodi".
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Sindhu Bhairavi
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Singam (2010)[32]
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The character played by Nizhalgal Ravi here is based on the same one he portrayed in this film. The film also pokes fun at holding press conferences to announce undercover operations. The way Shiva scratches the screen in "Naan Yaarumilla" in a similar fashion to how Duraisingam does.
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Speed (1994)[16]
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English
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The bus rescue scene from this film is parodied.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)[16]
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P returns to life in the form of liquid metal, based on a scene in this film.
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Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
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Tamil
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The song "Naan Yaarumilla" contains the lyric "Ithu thaanaa serndha koottam, idhu ellam junior artist" (transl. This group that formed by itself, it is all junior artists).
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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English
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One of P's disguises is based on Hannibal Lecter from this film.[14]
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Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
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Tamil
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Shiva enters a scene by burrowing up from the sand, as Karthi, the hero of this film, did.[33]
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Theri (2016)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Thuppakki (2012)[15]
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The rooftop conversation between Shiva and the corrupt policeman is based on this film. The dialogue "I'm waiting" is also parodied during the pre-interval scene.
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Thupparivaalan (2017)[34]
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Shiva dresses up as Vishal's character of this film when he needs to solve a mystery.
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The Dark Knight (2008)
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English
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Thevar Magan (1992)[14]
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Tamil
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The disguises of Shiva and P, the subsequent fight, Shiva's arrest in the climax, and the song in the background are all based on this film. One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Tik Tik Tik (2018)
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One of the film's promotional posters is based on this film.
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Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)[35]
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P's henchman uses the line "Virgin pasanga saabam unna summa vidaadhu" (transl. The curse of virgin boys will not leave you alone) from this film.
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The Twilight Saga (franchise)
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English
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The look of Manobala's character is based on Edward Cullen.
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Uttama Villain (2015)
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Tamil
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Barathamuni's look is based on Uthaman from this film.
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Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)[23]
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Tamil
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Like Suriya from this film, Shiva travels to America carrying a guitar to meet his lover.
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Vallarasu (2000)
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The character Wazim Khan and Shiva's dialogues about India-Pakistan unity is based on this film.
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Vedalam (2015)[15]
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Shiva's transformation from meek to tough and the subsequent fight with thugs is a take-off on this film's scene.
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Veeram (2014)[18]
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The plot of this film is mentioned in a conversation.
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Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014)[23]
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Shiva rides a bicycle similar to the one owned by Dhanush, the hero of this film.
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Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)[15]
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Shiva uses his "instinct" often. An American FBI agent who aides Shiva is named Anderson, the same name as the NYPD detective character who helps Kamal Haasan.
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Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)[15]
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The character's inner monologues, as well as the openings of the songs "Hosanna" and "Aaromale" are parodied.
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Virumaandi (2004)
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The dialogue about forgiveness "Manikuravan periya manushan" (transl. The one who forgives is a great man) Virumaandi is parodied.
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Vivegam (2017)[15]
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The plot is mentioned in a conversation. A training montage features an exercise scene from this film. The line "Varen ma" (transl. I will come) is uttered by Shiva. Several lines reference the "Phoenix paravai". The scene where Kajal Aggarwal starts singing during the final fight is parodied.
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Vikram (1986)
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The "David pulla" (transl. David's kid) reference to the killer of Siva's wife references the scene in Vikram where Kamal Haasan refers to the killer of his wife Ambika in the same expletive, surviving the censor cut.
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Vikram Vedha (2017)[15]
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The interrogation scene between P's henchman and Shiva and the theme music parody a scene from this film.
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Vishwaroopam (2013)[36]
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Two of P's disguises are based on this film's villain played by Rahul Bose.
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Walter Vetrivel (1992)
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When P becomes Chief Minister, Shiva is forced to give slippers to him.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
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English
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Shiva goes back in time to alter the events of the 15th century.
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