List of Tamil films of 2012

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Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act 1939 on 27 September 2011, gross jumped to 130 per cent of net for films with non-Tamil titles and U certificates as well.[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹70.44 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2012.

Box office collection

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Rank Film Worldwide gross
1 Thuppakki ₹128 crore[3][4]
2 Naan Ee ₹120 crore (bilingual film)
3 Nanban ₹90 crore
4 Billa II ₹75 crore
5 Maattrraan ₹60 crore
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Released films

January–June

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Opening Title DirectorCastGenreNotesRef
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N		 6 Madhuvum MythiliyumJ JayanthiS.Bhuvan, SrijiRomantic drama[citation needed]
12 NanbanShankarVijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'CruzComedy dramaProduced by Gemini Film Circuit[5]
13 KollaikaranTamil SelvanVidharth, Sanchita ShettyDramaProduced by Prasad Cine Arts[5]
14 VettaiN. LinguswamyArya, R. Madhavan, Sameera Reddy, Amala PaulAction-masalaProduced by Thirupathi Brothers & UTV Motion Pictures[5]
15 MedhaiN. T. G. SaravananRamarajan, KaushikaDramaProduced by Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam[6]
26 PaariRajiniRahul, TeenaDramaProduced by S Muthu[7]
Settai DhanamSathish R.Krish, Varsha, Chaplin BaluDramaProduced by K. Suresh Kumar[8]
Theni MaavattamP. R. KaumaarimuthuGopalkandhan, VarshaRomanceProduced by Gopalkandhan[9]
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B		 3 MarinaPandirajSivakarthikeyan, Oviya, JayaprakashComedy dramaProduced by Pasanga Productions[10]
Sengathu BhoomiyilaeRathna KumarPawan, Mirchi Senthil, Priyanka Nair, Sunu LakshmiDramaProduced by Swami Cine Arts[10]
10 DhoniPrakash RajPrakash Raj, Akash Puri, Radhika ApteDramaProduced by Duet Movies
Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Dhoni		[11]
Oru Mazhai Naangu SaaralAnandRavi, Sudharshan, RamyaRomanceProduced by CK3 Productions[11]
Oru Nadigaiyin VaakkumoolamRajkrishnaSonia Agarwal, Sukran, Kovai Sarala, Ganja KaruppuDramaProduced by SG Films[11]
SoozhnilaiT. SenthuranSathya, Paveena, Dhina, Nizhalgal RaviDramaProduced by Global Television[11]
VachathiRavi ThambiRethna Ramesh, Dharshana, Y. Gee. MahendraDramaProduced by Olympia Productions[11]
Vilayada VaaVijay NanthaViswanath Balaji, Divya PadminiSportsProduced by K. Thripurasundari[11]
17 AmbuliHari Shankar
Hareesh Narayan		R. Parthiban, R. Ajai, P. S. Srijith, Sanam ShettyFantasyReleased in 3D[12]
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiBalaji MohanSiddharth, Amala PaulRomantic comedyProduced by YNot Studios & Etaki Entertainment
Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Love Failure		[13]
Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalElred KumarAdharvaa, Amala PaulRomantic thrillerProduced by R. S. Infotainment[12]
UdumbanRamji S. BalanDilip Rogger, Sana, GeetikaAction-dramaProduced by Modern Cinema[12]
24 Kadhal PaathaiVyaasanVinod Kumar, VidyaRomanceProduced by Sri Balaji Frames[14]
Virudhanagar SandhippuVSD RengarajanChandru, Denna, K. R. VijayaDramaProduced by ARB Productions[14]
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R		 2 AravaanVasanthabalanAadhi, Pasupathy, Dhansika, Archana KaviPeriod pieceProduced by Amma Creations[15]
Kondaan KoduthaanG. RajendranKadhir Kaman, AdvaithaDramaProduced by Ayyappa Art Films[16]
Shankar Oor RajapalayamVeeraKanthesh, Hasika, Arun, VeerapandiyanDramaProduced by Golden Pictures[16]
9 NaangaSelvaSanjay Krishna, Vinod, Nivas, Udhay, Kasthuri, Vishnu Priya, Shivani BhaiDramaProduced by Sri Rajalakshmi Films[17]
Pathirama PathukkungaC. SomasundaramSharan, Swathi, VaiyapuriDramaProduced by Saran Dot Creatives[17]
SevarkkodiR. SubramanianArun Balaji, BhamaRomanceProduced by Bannari Pictures[17]
16 KazhuguSathyasivaKrishna Sekhar, Bindu Madhavi, Thambi RamaiahComedy thriller[18]
MaasiG. KichaArjun, Archana Gupta, Hema, Kota Srinivasa RaoActionProduced by Anbu Lakshmi Films[19]
UllamArunmoorthyMithun, PriyamaniRomanceProduced by MVM Productions[20]
VinmeengalVignesh MenonRahul Ravindran, Anuja Iyer, ShikhaDrama[18]
23 Aayiram Muthangaludan ThenmozhiShanmugha RajVenkatesh, AksharaAdult comedyProduced by Dwarakamai Creations[21]
Kadhal PisaseAravindAravind, Midhuna, SanthanamComedyProduced by Dream Art Creations[21]
Nanda NandithaRama SivaHemachandran, Meghana Raj, Surya PratapRomanceProduced by Franch Pictures[21]
30 3Aishwarya R. DhanushDhanush, Shruti HaasanRomantic dramaProduced by R. K. Productions[22]
Meeravudan KrishnaA. KrishnaA. Krishna, Shwetha, RadhaRomanceProduced by Duvarmayee Creations[21]
Mudhalvar MahatmaA. BalakrishnanKanakaraj, Anupam KherBiographical[21]
OthakkuthiraiJ. SrinivasanThiru, Anu KrishnaRomantic dramaProduced by Ponnu Swamy
Otha VeeduBalu MalarvannanDileep Kumar, Jahnavi KamathThrillerProduced by Dev Kumar[21]
Sooriya NagaramMa. ChellamuthuRahul Ravindran, Meera Nandan, R. V. UdayakumarDramaProduced by SKP. Rajan[21]
Star 67Triden V. Balasingam, Kathi SelvakumarImman Kannan, Yasotha, Hamaltan Christy, Malarvilly VaratharajaCrime thrillerProduced by Wotar Sound Pictures [23]
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R		 6 AsthamanamBandi SarojkumarMunnar Ramesh, Rajesh Kanagasabai, Victoria, Vidya, Sharan, RaghuRomanceProduced by Char Productions[24]
MazhaikaalamS. DeepanSreeram, Saranya Nag, Ganja KaruppuRomanceProduced by A. R. Screens[24]
Nandu BhaskarThulasi[24]
13 Oru Kal Oru KannadiM. RajeshUdhayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani, SanthanamComedyProduced by Red Giant Movies[25]
Pachai Engira KaathuKeeraVaasagar, Saranya, Appukutty SaravananDramaProduced by Aa Thirai Nirvaanam[25]
20 AduthathuThakkaali SrinivasanSriman, Meenal, Darshini, NassarThrillerProduced by Suthradhaar Film production[26]
MattuthavaniPavithranVimal, SooriDrama[26]
MyeChi. Ra. GopalanVishnupriyan, Shweta PrasadPolitical dramaProduced by Padmalaya Cine Vision[26]
Ooh La La LaJyothi KrishnaJyothi Krishna, Divya BhandariRomanceProduced by Marshal Power Media[26]
27 Aathi NarayanaVetrivendhanKajan, Meera JasmineDramaProduced by Box Office Productions[27]
LeelaiAndrew LouisShiv Panditt, Manasi Parekh, SanthanamRomanceProduced by Aascar Films[27]
Padam Parthu Kadhai SolBenjamin PrabhuTarun Shatriya, Shikha, DarshanSuspense thrillerProduced by APM Productions[27]
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Y		 4 GaanthamV. M. SaravananTej, Rashmi, PandiarajanRomanceProduced by New Moon Studios[28]
Parama GuruJ. S. ManimaranJ. S. Manimaran, SreejaDramaProduced by JS Screens[28]
Vazhakku Enn 18/9Balaji SakthivelSri, Mithun Murali, Urmila Mahanta, Manisha YadavDramaProduced by Thirupathi Brothers[28]
11 KalakalappuSundar CVimal, Shiva, Anjali, Oviya, SanthanamComedyProduced by UTV Motion Pictures & Avni Cinemax[29]
18 Kandathum KanathathumSeelanVikas, SwasikaRomanceProduced by Sankara Pandian films[30]
RaattinamThangasamyLaguparan, Swathi, Ajay AthithRomanceProduced by Raja Rathinam films[30]
25 Anbulla ManvizhiyeBrammanSunil, Nazir, Hasini, Risha, VadivukkarasiRomance[31]
IshtamPrem NizarVimal, Nisha AggarwalRomanceProduced by Balaji Real Media[31]
Konjum MainakkaleKarthikeyanUdhay, Mohanapriya, AkshathaDramaProduced by Satya Creations[31]
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N		 1 Idhayam ThiraiarangamRamki RamakrishnanAnand, Swetha, Manobala, KavithaRomanceProduced by Tamil Film Corporation[32]
Manam Kothi ParavaiEzhilSivakarthikeyan, Athmiya RajanRomantic comedyProduced by Olympia Movies[32]
Mayanginen ThayanginenVendhanNithin Sathya, Disha Pandey[32]
Thadaiyara ThaakkaMagizh ThirumeniArun Vijay, Mamta MohandasActionProduced by Feather Touch Entertainment[32]
8 Krishnaveni PanjaalaiDhanapal PadmanabhanHemachandran, Nandana, Rajiv KrishnaRomanceProduced by Minveli Media Works[33]
Porkodi 10am VaguppuPazha SureshPraveen, BrindhaDramaProduced by New Teamwork Production[33]
ThoothuvanMohan RoopAditya, Gowri, Archana, NikhilDramaProduced by Pioneer Movies[33]
15 Marupadiyum Oru KadhalVasu BaskarAnirudh, Jyoshna, Suman, VadiveluRomance[34]
Murattu KaalaiK. Selva BharathySundar C, Sneha, Sindhu TolaniAction-masalaProduced by Soorya Productions[34]
22 SaguniShankar DayalKarthi, Pranitha, Santhanam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, RadhikaPolitical satireProduced by Dream Warrior Pictures[35]
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July–December

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Opening Title DirectorCastGenreNotesRef
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L		 6 Naan EeS. S. RajamouliNani, Samantha, SudeepFantasyProduced by PVP Cinema[36]
13 Billa IIChakri ToletiAjith Kumar, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, Vidyut Jamwal, Sudhanshu PandeyGangster-thrillerProduced by Wide Angle Creations & IN Entertainment[37]
27 Maalai Pozhudhin MayakathilaeyNarayan Nagendra RaoAari, Shubha PhutelaRomanceProduced by Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Creations[38]
Pechiyakka MarumaganV. P. Bala KumarTarun Gopi, Urvashi, Thambi RamaiahDrama[38]
PollanguGandhi MarxRavi Rahul, Nisha LalwaniCrime thriller[38]
SuzhalJayan R KrishnaaAtul Kulkarni, Fariz, Hemachandran, Prathap K. Pothan, Nizhalgal RaviActionProduced by Whyte Infotainment[38]
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G		 2 Madhubana KadaiKamala KannanKarthivel, Dhyana, Arvind AnnamalaiComedyProduced by Montage Media Productions[39]
MirattalMadheshVinay Rai, Sharmila Mandre, PrabhuMasalaProduced by Metronet Multimedia[39]
3 AasamiAandar RajRamesh, Santhana Bharathi, Pandu, Shakeela, AarthiDrama[39]
YugamSribavansekarRahul Madhav, Deepthi NambiarDrama[39]
10 Adhisaya UlagamShakthi ScottLivingston, Ananda Kannan, Prithvi, Sreelakshmy, Latha RaoFantasy[40]
Eppadi Manasukkul VanthaiP. V. PrasadVishva, Irfaan, Tanvi VyasRomance[40]
PalayamkottaiG. ShekarG. Shekar, Inbanila, Bose VenkatActionProduced by Visalatchi Amma Creations[40]
PanithuliNatty KumarGanesh Venkatraman, Shobhana Shankar, Kalpana PanditRomanceProduced by Dreams On Frames and House Of Pandit[40]
Sri Ramakrishna DarshanamG. N. DassShashi Kumar, Lakshmi, Delhi GaneshDrama[40]
15 AttakathiPa. RanjithDinesh, Nandita Swetha, Aishwarya RajeshRomantic comedyProduced by Thiru Kumaran Entertainment[41]
IruvanE. S. MuruganandamPraveen, Prakash, ShainaDramaProduced by Zion Pictures[42]
NaanJeeva ShankarVijay Antony, Siddharth Venugopal, Rupa Manjari, Vibha Natarajan, Anuya BhagvathCrime thrillerProduced by Vijay Antony Corporation[43]
17 Etho Seithai EnnaiElvin BosserShakthi, Liyasree, Anand, Anand BabuDrama[44]
Pandi Oliperukki NilayamRasu MadhuravanSabarish, Sunaina, Soori, KarunasRomantic comedy[44]
PoovampattyPudugai MarisaSandeep, Sri Shalini, Lavanya, Vaagai Chandrasekar[44]
24 18 VayasuR. PanneerselvamJohnny, Gayathrie ShankarPsychological thrillerProduced by NIC Arts[45]
AachariyangalHarshavardhanThaman Kumar, Aishwarya Rajesh, Reethu Mangal, Narayanan[45]
AnilARSAnil Bharath, Ashrith Bhanu[45]
Avan AppadithanSP RajaJayan Vaikuntha, Karuna, Della Raj, Sasha, BabilonaAdult thriller[45]
PerumaanJ. Rajesh KannanArjun, Shruti, Sriram Vedam
31 MugamoodiMysskinJiiva, Narain, Pooja Hegde, Nassar, SelvaahSuperheroProduced by UTV Motion Pictures[46]
Valiban Suttrum UlagamAR LalithaswamyMGR Siva, MGR HariSpoof[46]
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P		 7 ArakkonamS. S. ReddySriman, Prachi Adhikari, PonnambalamCrime thrillerProduced by Ramana Gudipati and S. S. Reddy[47]
Kalla ParunthuIdhayanAmsavel, Manju, ShobanaAdult romance[47]
MannaruS. JaishankarAppukutty, Thambi Ramaiah, Swathy, VaishaliDramaProduced by Suji & Rathna Films[47]
PaaganAslamSrikanth, Janani Iyer, Kovai SaralaRomantic comedyProduced by V P Productions[47]
14 Nellai SanthippuNaveenRohit, Bhushan, Megha Nair DevikaDramaProduced by T Creations Thirumalai[48]
SundarapandianS. R. PrabhakaranM. Sasikumar, Lakshmi Menon, Vijay Sethupathi, SooriDramaProduced by Company Production[48]
19 ChaarulathaPon KumaranPriyamani, Skanda, Saranya Ponvannan, SeethaHorrorProduced by Global One Studios[49]
SaattaiAnbazhaganSamuthirakani, Mahima Nambiar, Ajmal Khan, Thambi Ramaiah, SwasikaDramaProduced by Shalom Creations[49]
28 ThaandavamA. L. VijayVikram, Anushka Shetty, Amy Jackson, Lakshmi RaiActionProduced by UTV Motion Pictures[50]
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Pudhiya KaaviyamPe Na RameshDilip, Jahnavi Kamath, Athesh, Alwha VasuDrama[51]
SembattaiGaneshDileepan, Srijith, Gowri NambiarDrama[51]
12 MaattrraanK. V. AnandSuriya, Kajal Aggarwal, Tara, Sachin KhedekarAction thrillerProduced by AGS Entertainment[52]
SoundaryaChandramohanGovind, 'Killer' Kasim, Rithoosan, Sarath, SantoshErotic thriller[52]
19 Amridha YokamA Manicka RajSridhar, VennilaDrama[53]
Koyambedu Perundhu NilayamR. ManivasaganAshok, AnvithaRomance[53]
PizzaKarthik SubburajVijay Sethupathi, Remya NambeesanRomantic thrillerProduced by Thirukumaran Entertainment[53]
ThiruthaniPerarasuBharath, Sunaina, Rajkiran, PandiarajanAction[53]
26 AarohanamLakshmy RamakrishnanViji Chandrasekhar, Jayaprakash, Uma PadmanabhanDramaProduced by AVA Productions[54]
Chakravarthy ThirumaganL. PurushottamanMGR SivaComedy[54]
MayiluJeevanSri, ShammuDramaProduced by Duet Movies[54]
Vavval PasangaSureshRahul, Utthara UnniDramaProduced by Sree Raji Movies[54]
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V		 2 AriyaanP. KarthikeyanSantosh Bhavan, Ragini Dwivedi[55]
AsaivamKishoreSidhaarth, Jennifer, SrijaRomance[55]
Magan[55]
Yaarukku TheriyumGanesan KamarajKalabhavan Mani, Nishan, Jayaprakash, Riyaz Khan, Harish Raj, Sanjana SinghThrillerProduced by Arubere Art Ventura Pvt Ltd[55]
9 AjanthaRajppa RavishankarRamana, Vinu Mohan, Honey Rose, Sai Kiran, Vandana Gupta[56]
13 Ammavin KaipesiThangar BachanShanthnu Bhagyaraj, IniyaDramaProduced by Thankar Thiraikalam[57]
Kasi KuppamArunAadarsh, ArchanaDramaProduced by Balamurugan films[58]
Podaa PodiVignesh ShivaaSilambarasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, ShobanaRomanceProduced by Gemini Film Circuit[57]
ThuppakkiA. R. MurugadossVijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Vidyut Jamwal, JayaramThrillerProduced by V Creations[57]
23 KaiVinoth RaghavaVijith, Joshna FernandoRomance[59]
30 Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha KaanomBalaji TharaneetharanVijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie ShankarComedyProduced by Leo Vision[60]
NeerparavaiSeenu RamasamyVishnu, Sunaina, Nandita Das, Saranya PonvannanDramaProduced by Red Giant Movies[60]
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C		 8 Sun Sun ThathaNassarAhbi, Jamali Shadat, NassarDrama[61]
14 KumkiPrabhu SolomonVikram Prabhu, Lakshmi MenonDramaProduced by Thirupathi Brothers[62]
Neethaane En PonvasanthamGautham Vasudev MenonJiiva, Samantha, SanthanamRomanceProduced by Photon Kathaas & RS Infotainment[62]
21 Sattam Oru IruttaraiSneha BrittoThaman Kumar, Piaa Bajpai, Bindu Madhavi, Reemma SenAction[63]
28 AkilanHenri JosephDr. Saravanan, Vidya, RajkapoorDramaProduced by Spotlight Cine Creations[64]
Kandu PudichittenR. Gopal RajSanni, SanaRomance[64]
Kozhi KoovuthuK. I. RanjithAshok, Sija Rose, Rohini, Bose VenkatDramaProduced by Bright Media[64]
Paraseega MannanJ. SureshJ. Suresh, Sruthi Lakshmi, Ramesh Khanna, KKAction thrillerProduced by Rich Art Productions[64]
Pudhumugangal ThevaiManeesh BabuShivaji Dev, Rajesh Yadhav, Muktha Bhanu, VishnupriyaDramaProduced by Winner Bull Films[64]
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Dubbed films

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Opening Title Director(s) Original film Cast Notes Ref.
Film Language
30 SeptemberThulli Ezhunthathu KadhalSreehari NanuThakita ThakitaTeluguHarshvardhan Rane, Hariprriya, Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty, Bhumika ChawlaProduced by Chennai Film School Production[48]
5 OctoberEnglish VinglishGauri ShindeEnglish VinglishHindiSridevi, Priya Anand, Adil HussainProduced by Hope Productions[51]
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Awards

More information Category/organization, Filmfare Awards South 20 July 2013 ...
Category/organizationFilmfare Awards South
20 July 2013[65]		SIIMA Awards
12 September 2013[66]		Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
14 July 2017[67]		Vijay Awards
11 May 2013[68]
Best FilmVazhakku Enn 18/9KumkiVazhakku Enn 18/9Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Best DirectorBalaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9		Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9		Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9		Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Best ActorDhanush
3		Dhanush
3		Jiiva
Neethaane En Ponvasantham		Dhanush
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Best ActressSamantha
Neethaane En Ponvasantham		Hansika Motwani
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi		Lakshmi Menon
Kumki / Sundarapandian		Samantha
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Best Music DirectorD. Imman
Kumki		Harris Jayaraj
Thuppakki		D. Imman
Kumki		D. Imman
Kumki
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Notable deaths

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MonthDateNameAgeProfessionNotable filmsRef
January 1Mohan81DirectorAnnakili • Kavikkuyil • Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
30Idichapuli Selvaraj73ActorEnga Chinna Raasa • Velaikaran • Muthu[69]
February 15R. N. K. Prasad82CinematographerAnnakili • Naandi • Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari[70]
20S. N. Lakshmi85ActressServer Sundaram • Michael Madana Kama Rajan • Mahanadhi[71]
22MuthurajActorChithiram Pesuthadi • Kalavani • Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai[72]
April 2M. Saroja79ActressSarvadhikari • Then Nilavu • Kalyana Parisu[73]
3P. Kalaimani62Writer16 Vayathinile • Pillai Nila • Mann Vasanai[74]
May 1Shanmugasundari75ActressEn Annan • Idhayakkani • Neerum Neruppum[75]
14Taruni Sachdev14Child actressVetri Selvan[76]
25Dilip56ActorVarumayin Niram Sivappu • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey • Samsaram Adhu Minsaram[77]
June 14Kaka Radhakrishnan86ActorThevar Magan • Kadhalukku Mariyadhai • Vasool Raja MBBS[78]
19K. R. Gangadharan73ProducerGuru En Aalu • Johnny • Thudikkum Karangal[79]
August 7Ennatha Kannaiya87ActorEzhai Padum Padu • Thottal Poo Malarum
September 16Loose Mohan84ActorHarichandra • Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari • Azhagi[80]
17A. V. M. Murugan77Producer[81]
18Periya Karuppu Thevar78ActorVirumaandi • Poo • Thirupaachi • Murattu Kalai[citation needed]
23Ashwini43ActressPondatti Thevai[82]
24Thilakan77ActorChatriyan • Mettukudi[83]
October 12Dileepan32ActorAzhagiya Theeye • Pattiyal • Sindhanai Sei[84]
22Bidushi Dash Barde23ActressVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu[85]
22Shubha Phutela21ActressMaalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey[86]
December 13Karnan79CinematographerKarpagam • Jambhu • Jakkamma
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