List of Tamil films of 2001

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This is a list of Tamil language films released in India during 2001.[1][2][3]

Box office collection

The following is the list of highest-grossing Tamil cinema films released in 2001.

# Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version.
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The Highest Worldwide Gross of 2001
Rank Title Production company Worldwide gross
1 Dheena Vijayam Cine Combines ₹25 crore #
2 Friends Swargachitra ₹20−25 crore
3 Aalavandhaan[α] V Creations ₹22 crore #
4 Citizen NIC Arts ₹19 crore
5 Thavasi GJ Cinema ₹17.50 crore
6 Badri Sri Venkateswara Art Films ₹16.60 crore
7 Narasimha Captain Cine Creations ₹16.45 crore
8 Shahjahan Super Good Films ₹16.20 crore
9 Poovellam Un Vaasam Oscar Films ₹16.15 crore
10 Minnale Cee (I) TV Entertainment ₹12.75 crore
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List of Tamil films

January – March

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N		 14 DheenaA. R. MurugadossAjith Kumar, Suresh Gopi, LailaVijayam Cine Combines[4]
FriendsSiddiqueVijay, Suriya, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi, VadiveluSwargachitra[5]
LootyParameshwarSathyaraj, Roja, Mumtaj, Vadivelu, VivekEvergreen Movie International[6]
NageswariRama NarayananRamya Krishnan, Karan, Prithviraj, Vadivelu, VivekSri Thenandal Films[7]
Pullanalum PondattiAdade ManoharAdade Manohar, VijiJai Santoshi Maa Arts
VaanchinathanShaji KailasVijayakanth, Sakshi Shivanand, Ramya KrishnanRoja Combines[8]
29 Nila KaalamGandhi KrishnaMaster Dinesh, Master Udayaraj, Baby Ranjini, RojaMedia Dreams[9]
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2 MinnaleGautham Vasudev MenonR. Madhavan, Reemma Sen, Abbas, Nagesh Cee I TV Entertainments[10]
9 Engalukkum Kaalam VarumBala RoobanLivingston, Kausalya, Vivek, VadiveluAnbalaya Films[11]
Ullam Kollai PoguthaeSundar C.Prabhu Deva, Anjala Zhaveri, KarthikLakshmi Movie Makers[12]
16 Piriyadha Varam VendumKamalPrashanth, Shalini, JomolNekhela Enterprises[13]
RishiSundar C.Sarath Kumar, Meena, SanghaviP. A. Art Productions[14]
Thaalikaatha KaaliammanSomasundarPrabhu, Kausalya, SanghaviSunar Theatres[15]
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R		 7 En Purushan Kuzhandhai MaadhiriS. P. RajkumarLivingston, Devayani, VindhyaRR Movie Makers[16]
Ninaikkatha NaalillaiA. L. RajaR. Parthiban, Rahman, Devayani, KaveriKRP Productions[17]
16 Paarvai Ondre PodhumeMurali KrishnaKunal, Monal, KaranAmudha Movie Makers[18]
30 Natchatra KadhalNayakamAjay, Bhavana, Subbalakshmi, Ashok RaoNRI Films International[19]
Vinnukum MannukumRajakumaranVikram, Sarathkumar, Devayani, KhushbuSuper Good Films[20]
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April – June

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R		 12 BadriP. A. Arun PrasadVijay, Bhoomika, MonalSri Venkateswara Art Films[21]
13 Dumm Dumm DummAzhagam PerumalR. Madhavan, Jyothika, Vivek, KalpanaMadras Talkies[22]
Little JohnSingeetham Srinivasa RaoBentley Mitchum, Jyothika, Prakash RajMedia Dreams[23]
Seerivarum KaalaiRamarajanRamarajan, AbithaKanna Cine Arts[24]
Sri Raja RajeshwariBharathi KannanRamki, Ramya Krishnan, Sanghavi, BhanupriyaSri Thenandal Films[25]
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Y		 11 En Iniya Pon NilavaeBalu MahendraPandiarajan, MounikaSDR Movies
18 AsathalP. VasuSathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, VadiveluMaala Creations[26]
Middle Class MadhavanT. P. GajendranPrabhu, Abhirami, Manivannan, Vadivelu, VivekKRG Movies[27]
Sigamani RamamaniVisuVisu, S. V. Sekhar, UrvashiRaj Co[28]
25 AanandhamN. LingusamyMammootty, Murali, Devayani, Rambha, Abbas, SnehaSuper Good Films[29]
Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaT. RajendarT. Rajendar, Murali, RojaSimbu Cine Arts[30]
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N		 8 CitizenSaravana SubbiahAjith Kumar, Vasundhara Das, Meena, NagmaNIC Arts[31]
Krishna KrishnaS. V. SekharS. V. Sekhar, Sukanya, Ramesh KhannaMedia Dreams[32]
Kunguma Pottu GounderG. Sai SureshSathyaraj, Rambha, Kausalya, GoundamaniGanga Gowri Productions[33]
22 Love ChannelR. S. KumaresanEashwar, MonikaAkshayaa Movies[34]
29 DosthS. A. ChandrasekharSarath Kumar, Abhirami, Raghuvaran, Prakash RajLakshmi Movie Makers[35]
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July – September

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L		 6 LovelyShakti ChidambaramKarthik, Malavika, MonalEvergreen Film International[36]
13 DhillDharaniVikram, Laila, VivekLakshmi Productions[37]
NarasimhaThirupathisamyVijayakanth, Isha Koppikar, Ramya KrishnanCaptain Cine Creations[38]
20 Poove Pen PooveK. PurushothamanIshaq Hussaini, AbithaGVS Films
27 StarPraveen GandhiPrashanth, Jyothika, RaghuvaranSri Subajothi Movies[39]
Super KudumbamR. K. KalaimaniPrabhu, Roja, PrathyushaMahalakshmi Films[40]
KalakalappuVishwaNapoleon, Jaya Seal, VijayalakshmiKalaignar Kalaikoodam[41]
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G		 3 Kanna Unnai ThedukirenJeeva SelvarajSathyan, Suvalakshmi, Anju AravindIswarya Films International[42]
10 KuttyJanaki VishwanathanP. Shwetha, Ramesh Aravind, Easwari RaoSruthika Foundations[43]
Viswanathan RamamoorthyRama NarayananRamki, Roja, Vivek, VindhyaSri Thenandal Films[44]
17 Poovellam Un VasamEzhilAjith Kumar, Jyothika, Sivakumar, NageshOscar Films[45]
24 VedhamArjunArjun, Vineeth, Sakshi Shivanand, Divya UnniSree Raam Films International[46]
31 SamudhiramK. S. RavikumarSarath Kumar, Murali, Abhirami, Manoj, Sindhu Menon, MonalSuper Good Films[47]
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P		 7 ChockletA.VenkateshPrashanth, Jaya Re, MumtajMovie Magic[48]
14 Alli Thandha VaanamSridhar PrasadPrabhu Deva, Laila, MuraliRoja Combines[49]
MaayanNassarNassar, Roja, RanjithaGanaa Film Makers[50]
Veettoda MappillaiV. SekharNapoleon, RojaThiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam[51]
21 Pandavar BhoomiCheranArun Vijay, Shamitha, RajkiranMedia Dreams[52]
28 12BJeevaShaam, Simran, JyothikaFilm Works[53]
Kabadi KabadiPandiarajanPandiarajan, SangeethaSaranya Cine Creations[54]
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October – December

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T		 5 Mitta MiraasuKalanjiyamPrabhu, Roja Selvamani, Napoleon, MumtajUdhayam International Films[55]
12 AsokavanamThakkali SrinivasanLivingston, Rajashri, SrimanHousefull Pictures[56]
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V		 14 AalavandhanSuresh KrishnaKamal Haasan, Raveena Tandon, Manisha KoiralaV Creations[57]
Aandan AdimaiManivannanSathyaraj, Suvalakshmi, Divya UnniKDK International Films[58]
Kaatrukkenna VeliPugazhendhi ThangarajSujitha, Sriman, Khushbu, C. ArunpandianThaai Movie Makers[59]
Manadhai ThirudivittaiR. D. NarayanamurthyPrabhu Deva, Kausalya, Gayatri JayaramanKRG Movies[60]
NandhaaBalaSuriya, Laila, RajkiranAparajith Films[61]
Paarthale ParavasamK. BalachandarR. Madhavan, Simran, Sneha, Lawrence RaghavendraKavithalayaa Productions[62]
ShahjahanRaviVijay, Richa PallodSuper Good Films[63]
ThavasiUdayasankarVijayakanth, Soundarya, Jayasudha, PrathyushaGJ Cinema[64]
30 Ponnana NeramRavirajRamarajan, PrathyushaAlamelu Pictures[65]
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C		 7 Azhagana NaatkalSundar C.Karthik, Rambha, MumtajGowthami Arts[66]
14 Kadal PookkalBharathirajaMurali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Sindhu Menon, Prathyusha, UmaSivasakthi Movie Makers[67]
KasiVinayanVikram, Kavya Madhavan, KaveriSunitha Productions[68]
Kottai MariammanRama NarayananKaran, Devayani, RojaShyaamala Art Pictures[69]
Love MarriageK. SubashVikram Krishna, RanjanaGK Entertainments[70]
MajunuRavichandranPrashanth, Rinke Khanna, Rati Agnihotri, Sonu SoodCee I TV Entertainments[71]
21 Vadagupatti MaapillaiV. C. GuhanathanHamsavardhan, Reshma, Vivek, VadiveluChitramala Combines
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Other releases

The following films also released in 2001, though the release date remains unknown.[1]

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Maname MayangatheShapeer KumarPadmaja, Hema, MeenuWelcome Films[72]
Theerpugal MaatrapadalaamM. K. ArunthavarajBabu Ganesh, VichithraAum Devalayaa Cine Creations
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Dubbed films

The following films were notable dubbed films also released in 2001.

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Opening Title Director(s) Original film Cast Ref.
Film Language
14 JanuaryPaapaKodi RamakrishnaDevi PutruduTeluguVenkatesh, Soundarya, Anjala Zaveri[73]
14 JanuaryUnnai Thedi VaruvenK. V. RajuNo. 1KannadaRamkumar, Vijayalakshmi[74]
14 AprilKuzhanthayum DeivamumKodi RamakrishnaDevulluTeluguBabloo Prithviraj, Manthra[75]
8 JuneChithiramTejaChitramTeluguUday Kiran, Reemma Sen[75]
26 OctoberSamrat AsokaSanthosh SivanAsokaHindiShahrukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor[76]
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Awards

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Category/OrganizationCinema Express Awards
14 October 2001[77]		Dinakaran Cinema Awards
22 April 2002[78]		Filmfare Awards South
20 April 2002[79]		Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
30 September 2004[80]
Best FilmAanandhamAanandhamAanandhamVirumbugiren (2002)
Best DirectorK. S. Ravikumar
Thenali (2000)		Bala
Nandhaa		Cheran
Pandavar Bhoomi		Susi Ganesan
Virumbugiren (2002)
Best ActorAjith Kumar
Citizen		Vikram
Kasi		Vikram
Kasi		Suriya
Nandhaa
Best ActressMeena
Rhythm (2000)		Laila
Dhill / Nandhaa		Laila
Nandhaa		Sneha
Virumbugiren (2002)
Best Music DirectorHarris Jayaraj
Minnale		Harris Jayaraj
Minnale		Vidyasagar
Dhill, Thavasi, Poovellam Un Vasam
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Notes

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    The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi, with the latter version titled Abhay, with three different actors in supporting roles

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