List of Tamil films of 2016
January – July
Table:
Opening

Title

Director

Cast

Genre

Producer

Ref

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1

Azhagu Kutti Chellam
Charles
Akhil, Riythvika, John Vijay, Karunas
Drama
Mercury Film Network

Karai Oram
Jagadish Kumar
Nikesha Patel, Iniya, Vasistha, Simran
Mystery
RJ Combines

Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam
Gitanjali Selvaraghavan
Balakrishna Kola, Wamiqa Gabbi, Parvathy Nair, Sharran Kumar
Romantic drama
Beeptone Studios

Peigal Jaakkirathai
Kanmani
Jeeva Rathnam, Eshanya Maheshwari, Thambi Ramaiah, Rajendran
Horror comedy
Sri Sai Sarvesh Entertainments

Tharkappu
R. P. Ravi
Shakthi Vasudevan, Vaishali Deepak, Sathish Krishnan, Samuthirakani
Action
Kinetoscope Production

8

Arithaaram
T. Alexander
Tamizh, Sangeeth, Soniya
Action
JSV Cinemas

Kurangu Kaila Poo Maalai
G. Krishna
Praveen Kumar Rajendran, Jagadeesh, Gautham, Chandini
Romance
Sai Ameer Productions

Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan
S. N. Hariram
Selvam, Abhinitha, Chandru, Saravanan
Romance
Povla Film International

Thigilodu Vilaiyaadu
V. R. P. Manohar
Ravikumar
Horror
Studio Santhosh

14

Gethu
Thirukumaran
Udhayanidhi Stalin, Amy Jackson, Sathyaraj, Vikranth
Action thriller
Red Giant Movies
[4]

Kathakali
Pandiraj
Vishal, Catherine Tresa
Action thriller
Pasanga Productions & Vishal Film Factory
[4]

Rajini Murugan
Ponram
Sivakarthikeyan, Keerthy Suresh, Soori, Samuthirakani
Comedy
Thirrupathi Brothers
[4]

Tharai Thappattai
Bala
Sasikumar, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Action drama
B Studios & Company Productions
[4]

22

Moondraam Ullaga Por
Sugan Kartthi
Sunil Kumar, Akhila Kishore, Wilson Ng
War drama
Aartin Frames & TRS Studios

29

Aranmanai 2
Sundar C.
Siddharth, Sundar C, Trisha, Hansika Motwani, Poonam Bajwa, Vaibhav
Horror comedy
Avni Cinemax
[4]

Irudhi Suttru
Sudha Kongara
Madhavan, Ritika Singh, Mumtaz Sorcar
Sports drama
Thirukumaran Entertainment, UTV Motion Pictures & Y NOT Studios
[5]

Naalu Per Naalu Vidhama Pesuvaanga
L. Madhavan
Indrajith, Devika, Swaminathan
Comedy
Sri Krishna Talkies

Nanaiyadhe Mazhaiye
Mahendra Ganapathy
Dinesh, Vaidehi, Shankar
Romance
Kabi & Abi Chithirakatchi

F
E
B

5

Bangalore Naatkal
Bhaskar
Arya, Bobby Simha, Sridivya, Rana Daggubati, Parvathy, Raai Laxmi, Samantha
Comedy drama
PVP cinema & Bommarillu Bhaskar Cinema

Irandu Manam Vendum
Pradeep Sundar
Saji Surenderan, Chilanga, Saina
Drama
Holyman Films

Naalai Mudhal Kudikka Matten
K. Senthil Raja
Raj, Kantharaj, Samathin, Panimathi
Comedy
Panimathi Film Productions

Saagasam
Arun Raj Varma
Prashanth, Amanda Rosario, Sonu Sood
Action masala
Staar Movies

Sethu Boomi
Kenthiran Muniasami
Thaman Kumar, Samskruthy Shenoy, Kenthiran Muniasami
Action
Royal Moon Entertainments

Visaranai
Vetrimaaran
Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani
Crime thriller
Wunderbar Films & Grass Root Film Company

12

Anjala
Thangam Saravanan
Vimal, Nandita, Pasupathy
Drama
Farmer's Master Plan Productions & 1st Copy Pictures

Jil Jung Juk
Deeraj Vaidy
Siddharth, Sananth Reddy, Avinash Raghudevan
Fantasy comedy
Etaki Entertainment

Vennilavin Arangetram
R. Muthukumar
Samasthi, Dhinesh Kumar, Murthy
Drama
R Productions

Vil Ambu
Ramesh Subramaniam
Sri, Harish Kalyan, Srushti Dange, Chandini Tamilarasan, Samskruthy Shenoy
Action drama
Star Film Land & Nallusamy Pictures

19

Miruthan
Shakti Soundar Rajan
Jayam Ravi, Lakshmi Menon
Science fiction
Global Infotainment

Navarasa Thilagam
Kamran
Ma Ka Pa Anand, Srushti Dange, Karunakaran
Comedy
Square Stone Films

Sethupathi
S. U. Arunkumar
Vijay Sethupathi, Remya Nambeesan
Action drama
Vansan Movies

26

Aarathu Sinam
Arivazhagan
Arulnithi, Aishwarya Rajesh, Aishwarya Dutta
Crime thriller
Sri Thenandal Films

Kanithan
T. N. Santhosh
Atharvaa, Catherine Tresa, Sunder Ramu, Tarun Arora
Action thriller
V Creations

Nayyapudai
Vijay Kiran
Pa. Vijay, Chandini Tamilarasan, S. A. Chandrasekhar
Action drama
6 Face Studios

M
A
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4

Pakki Payaluga
Bharathi
Valli, Lakshmanan, Murugesan, Manikandan
Action
Meenakshi Amman Studios

Pichaikkaran
Sasi
Vijay Antony, Satna Titus
Action drama
Vijay Antony Film Corporation

Pokkiri Raja
Ramprakash Rayappa
Jiiva, Hansika Motwani, Sibiraj
Comedy
PTS Film International

Sowkarpettai
Vadivudaiyan
Srikanth, Raai Laxmi
Horror
Shalom Studios

11

Aviyal
Five Directors
Nivin Pauly, Bobby Simha, Amrutha Srinivasan
Anthology
Stone Bench Creations

Enna Pidichirukka
Subburaj
Kevin, Preethi Vij, Ravi Mariya
Romance
Bright Future Moviemakers

Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
Nalan Kumarasamy
Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian
Romantic comedy
Thirukumaran Entertainment & Studio Green
[6]

Kathiravanin Kodai Mazhai
Kathiravan
Kannan, Sri Priyanka, Kalanjiyam
Romance
Yazh Tamil Thirai

Mapla Singam
N. Rajasekhar
Vimal, Anjali, Soori
Comedy
Escape Artists Motion Pictures

Natpadhigaram 79
Ravichandran
Raj Bharath, Amzath Khan, Reshmi Menon, Tejaswi Madivada
Drama
Jayam Cine Entertainment

18

Aagam
Vijay Anand Sriram
Irfan, Deekshitha Manikkam, Jayaprakash, Riyaz Khan
Drama
JYO Star Enterprises

Endru Thaniyum
Bharathi Krishnakumar (writer, director, orator)
Yuvan Mayilsamy (actor), Jeevitha , Chandhana, Rajesh Balachandran (actor)
Romance
Vel Productions

Pugazh
Manimaran
Jai, Surabhi, RJ Balaji
Action
Film Department
[7]

Sawaari
Guhan Senniappan
Benito Franklin, Mathivanan Rajendran, Sanam Shetty
Thriller
Entertainment Brothers

Vidayutham
Nagamaneci
Ram Saravana, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Nagamaneci
Horror
Sree Nagaraja Sarpayakshi Films

25

Adida Melam
Anbu Stalin
Abhay Krishna, Abhinaya, Gaana Bala
Romantic comedy
B Vision
Dado Creations

Thozha
Vamsi Paidipally
Nagarjuna, Karthi, Tamannaah
Drama
PVP cinema
[8]

Vaaliba Raja
Sai Gokul Ramnath
Sethu, Vishakha Singh, Nushrat Bharucha, Santhanam
Comedy
Vanks Vision

Zero
Arun Kumar
Ashwin Kakumanu, Sshivada, JD Chakravarthy
Supernatural thriller
Madhav Media Entertainments

A
P
R

1

Darling 2
Sathish Chandrasekaran
Kalaiyarasan, Rameez Raja, Maya, Kaali Venkat, Hari
Horror comedy
Rite Media Works
Sathish Chandrasekaranin Kadhaigal

Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
S. Bhaskar
Vaibhav, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oviya
Horror comedy
Avni Movies

Narathan
Naga Venkatesh
Nakul, Nikesha Patel, Shruti Ramakrishnan, Premji Amaren
Comedy
Vetrivel Film International

Uyire Uyire
A. Rajasekhar
Siddhu, Hansika Motwani
Romance
Jayaprada Productions
Studio 9 Motion Pictures

8

Avan Aval
Ramkrish Mrinali
Vignesh, Devika Madhavan
Drama
Khayan Pictures

Jithan 2
Rahul
Jithan Ramesh, Srushti Dange, Karunas, Yogi Babu
Horror Comedy
SK Entertainment

Kida Poosari Magudi
J. Jayakumar
Thamizh, Ramdev, Nakshatra, Powerstar Srinivasan
Drama
Tamizh Thirai Viruthcham

Mudhal Thagaval Arikkai
P. Rajaganesan
Rayan, Kalpana Jeyam, Mujieeb
Action
Vellithirai Talkies

Oyee
Francis Markus
Geethan Britto, Eesha, Papri Ghosh, Arjunan
Romantic comedy
Mark Studio India Private Limited
[9]

Tea Kadai Raja
Raja Subbiah
Raja Subbiah, Neha Gayatri, Yogi Babu, Sharmila Thapa
Comedy
Funtoon Talkies

14

Nijama Nizhala
P. V. Sreenivasan
Akhil Iyer, Malavika Menon
Romance
Sekar Movies

Theri
Atlee
Vijay, Samantha, Amy Jackson
Action masala
V Creations
[10]

Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai
Swmayraaja
Vijay Nagaraj, Priya Menon, Singampuli, Thennavan
Comedy
KDFCS Creations

15

Maasi Veedhi
Veeramurugan
Bala, Chandrika, Ganesh
Drama
Aarumuga Films

22

Ennul Aayiram
Krishna Kumar
Maha, Marina Michael, Vincent Asokan
Suspense Drama
Om Ganesh Creations

Guhan
Azhagappan
Aravind Kalathar, Sushma Prakash, Singampuli
Action
Great Talkies

Vetrivel
Vasantha Mani
Sasikumar, Miya, Prabhu, Samuthirakani, Nikhila Vimal
Action drama
Lyca Productions

29

Kalam
Robert Raaj
Amzath Khan, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Pooja Ramachandran
Horror
Arul Movies Production
[11]

Kanden Kadhal Konden
Venkat G. Saamy
Guhan, Ashwini, Mayilswamy
Romance
Creative Teamz
[11]

Manithan
I. Ahmed
Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani, Prakash Raj
Drama
Red Giant Movies
[11]

Salaiyoram
K Moorthy Kannan
Raj, Serena, Pandiarajan, Singampuli
Drama
Smiley Productions
[11]

M
A
Y

6

24
Vikram Kumar
Suriya, Samantha, Nithya Menen
Science fiction
2D Entertainment

13

Inaya Thalaimurai
S. C. Eshwar
Ashwin Kumar, Manishajith
Romance
WRW Creations
[12]

Jumbulingam 3D
Hari & Harish Narayan
Gokulnath, Anjena Kirti, Ashvin Raja, Sukanya
Comedy
MPL Films
[12]

Ko 2
Sarath
Bobby Simha, Nikki Galrani, Prakash Raj
Political drama
RS Infotainment
[12]

Pencil
Mani Nagaraj
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sri Divya, Shariq Hassan
Thriller drama
Kalsan Movies
[12]

Unnodu Ka
RK
Aari, Maya, Misha Ghoshal
Romantic Comedy
Abirami Cinemas
[12]

20

Kadha Solla Porom
S. Kalyan
Akshara, Viswanth, Kaali Venkat, Rajendran
Drama
Relax Adds Production
[13]

Kodeeswaran
Rajesh Patole
Govind Rao, Madhura Munjal, Arul Raj
Drama
Raj Production
[13]

Marudhu
M. Muthaiah
Vishal, Sri Divya
Action
Anna Gopuram Films
[13]

27

Idhu Namma Aalu
Pandiraj
Silambarasan, Nayanthara, Andrea Jeremiah
Romantic comedy
Chimbu Cine Arts
[14]

Jeniffer Karuppaiya
G. M. Saravanapandi
T. S. Vasan, Mridula Vijay, Rohini
Drama
Celebrity Cinema
[14]

Meera Jaakirathai
R. G. Keshavan
Surendar, Monica, Bobby Simha, Swaminathan
Horror
White Screen Entertainment
[14]

Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham
G. Shiva
Raju, Kasmira, Power Star Srinivasan
Comedy
RR Cine Art
[14]

Uriyadi
Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar, Mime Gopi, Henna Bella, Citizen Sivakumar
Political Thriller
Souvenir Productions
[14]

J
U
N

3

Iraivi
Karthik Subbaraj
Vijay Sethupathi, S. J. Surya, Bobby Simha, Anjali, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Pooja Devariya
Drama
Thirukumaran Entertainment
[15]

Kallathoni
B. Saddam Hussain
Deepika, Edin Alexander, Ramu
Drama
Vishnu Movie Makers

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran
Ezhil
Vishnu Vishal, Nikki Galrani, Soori
Comedy
Vishnu Vishal Studioz, Ezhilmaaran Productions

10

Oru Naal Koothu
Nelson
Dinesh Ravi, Miya, Nivetha Pethuraj, Karunakaran
Comedy Drama
Kenanya Films
[16]

Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala
S. T. Gunasegaran
Nithin Sathya, Raksha Raj, Singampuli, Imman Annachi
Comedy
Virokshiya Media

Vithaiyadi Naanunakku
Ramnathan K. B
Ramnathan K.B, Sowra Syed
Neo Noir Thriller
L9 & ISR Ventures

17

Angali Pangali
S. Balamurugan
Vishnupriyan, Sanyathara, Soori
Comedy
SYJ Productions

Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Sam Anton
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anandhi, Saravanan
Action Comedy
Lyca Productions
[17]

Muthina Kathirikai
Venkat Raghavan
Sundar C, Poonam Bajwa, Sathish
Comedy
Avni Cinemax
[18]

24

Amma Kanakku
Ashwini Iyer Tiwari
Amala Paul, Revathi, Samuthirakani
Drama
Wunderbar Films, Colour Yellow Productions
[19]

Metro
Ananda Krishnan
Shirish, Bobby Simha, Sendrayan
Action thriller
E5 Entertainments, Metro Productions

Raja Manthiri
Usha Krishnan
Kalaiyarasan, Shaalin Zoya, Bala Saravanan, Kaali Venkat
Comedy Drama
Etcetera Entertainment

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