The year kicked off with a mix of family dramas and action thrillers, setting a moderate tone for the months to come.
| Release Date | Movie Title | Cast | Director | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jan 9 | Padikathavan | Dhanush, Tamannaah | Suraj | Commercial entertainer | | Jan 9 | Vaamanan | Jai, Priya Anand | Ahmed | Sci-fi romantic thriller | | Jan 14 (Pongal) | Villu | Vijay, Nayanthara | Prabhu Deva | Action musical; mixed reviews | | Jan 14 (Pongal) | Muthirai | Daniel Balaji, Kreshna | Shaji Kailas | Heist thriller | | Jan 23 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | Vimal, Shamna Kasim | S. P. Rajkumar | Romantic drama | | Jan 29 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Vishal, Lakshmi Rai | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Action thriller (remake of Mounam) |
Looking back, the 2009 Tamil movies list is significant for several reasons: 2009 tamil movies list
You cannot discuss the 2009 Tamil movies list without mentioning the soundtracks. The year was musically rich:
August saw a flood of releases, including the highly anticipated Kanthaswamy. The year kicked off with a mix of
| Release Date | Movie Title | Cast | Director | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Aug 7 | Nalla Kalam | Jeevan, Meghna Nair | P. N. Satish | Social drama | | Aug 14 | Kandein Kadhalai | Bharath, Tamannaah | R. Kannan | Romantic comedy (remake of Jab We Met) | | Aug 21 | Kanthaswamy | Vikram, Shriya | Suseeenthiran | Superhero action; high budget | | Aug 28 | Naan Avan Illai 2 | Jeevan, Lakshmi Rai | Selva | Sequel to the 2007 hit |
The Diwali season brought two of the biggest films of the year: Vettaikaaran and Peranmai. Rajkumar | Romantic drama | | Jan 29
| Release Date | Movie Title | Cast | Director | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Oct 2 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Prasanna, Priyamani | Kumaravelan | Romance | | Oct 9 | Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | Jai, Bhavana | S. A. Chandrasekhar | Thriller | | Oct 23 (Diwali) | Vettaikaaran | Vijay, Anushka | Babu Sivan | Commercial hit | | Oct 23 (Diwali) | Peranmai | Jayam Ravi, Roland Kickinger | S. P. Jananathan | Patriotic adventure |
May offered a variety from horror to sports dramas, but no major blockbusters.
| Release Date | Movie Title | Cast | Director | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | May 1 | Naan Kadavul | Arya, Pooja | Bala | Intense spiritual drama; cult classic | | May 8 | Vedigundu Murugesan | 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha | V. Sekhar | Drama | | May 15 | 1977 | Nandha, Sunaina | R. Sarathkumar | Period action | | May 22 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Mammootty, Sarath Kumar | T. Hariharan | Historical (Malayalam-Tamil bilingual) | | May 29 | Pokkisham | Prasanna, Padmapriya | Cheran | Romance drama |
Suriya had a double bonanza in 2009. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, Aadhavan was a family action-comedy where Suriya played a professional assassin who falls in love with his target. Despite mixed critical reception for its logic, the film was a Diwali blockbuster, thanks to Suriya’s charm, Nayanthara’s beauty, and Vadivelu’s comedy track.