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Five famous Tamil movies that were released during Tamil New Year

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Apr 16, 2021, 22:00 IST
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Five famous Tamil movies that were released during Tamil New Year

Especially during the Summer days, cinema lovers wish to spend their time watching new releases in theatres. Several films of leading stars try to occupy the big screens during the biggest Summer festival - Tamil New Year. This year, Karthi's 'Sulthan' and Dhanush's 'Karnan' have been released as a special treat to the fans ahead of the Tamil New year and both films are doing well at the box office.Let's take a look at the five famous Tamil movies that were released during the occasion of Tamil New Year.


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'Ko' -2011

The revolutionary political thriller 'Ko', directed by KV Anand, features Jiiva, Karthika Nair, Ajmal, and Pia Bajpai in lead roles. The film was released ahead of the 2011 Tamil Nadu elections, and the film captivated many by explaining the methods in politics. 'Ko' is Jiiva's best film to date, and the film reportedly grossed more than Rs 50 crore.


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'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' - 2012

After introducing himself as a producer, Udhayanidhi Stalin made his debut as a hero with 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi', which was directed by M Rajesh. Udhyanidhi played the role of a carefree youngster, who falls in love with a cute girl Hansika. Santhanam played the lead comedian, while Udhayanidhi's collaboration with him worked well. The romantic comedy-drama ran for 175 days in theatres and grossed great numbers at the box office.


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'Kanchana 2' - 2015

Choreographer turned actor Raghava Lawrence is best in delivering horror drama, and his 'Kanchana' series made him more popular. After the super hit 'Kanchana', Raghava Lawrence decided to do a sequel with the same genre, and 'Kanchana 2' packed with emotions, romance, and horror received positive reviews. 'Kanchana 2' has become the first 100 crore film of Raghava Lawrence, and the film also won four Filmfare Awards.


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'Theri' - 2016

Vijay joined hands with Atlee for the cop action drama 'Theri', and the 2016 April release gained more screens globally. Vijay was seen donning a khaki uniform after a long time, and the mass action drama was well celebrated by fans. The film has also grossed more than Rs 150 crore at the box office, and Vijay reunited with Atlee for continuous films.


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'Pa Paandi' - 2017

The multi-talented actor Dhanush made his debut as a director with 'Pa Paandi', and the film was released in April 2017. Rajkiran played the lead role, while Dhanush has also appeared in an extended cameo role as Rajkiran's junior version. Dhanush struck well as a director, and the film did huge numbers at the box office.


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