2002 Tamil Movies List Jun 2026

: Vijay expanded his commercial appeal with two distinct releases. Thamizhan focused on social reform and legal battles (marking the acting debut of Priyanka Chopra), while Youth was a successful romantic drama featuring hit music by Mani Sharma.

Mani Ratnam’s masterpiece explores the Sri Lankan civil war through the eyes of a young, adopted girl searching for her biological mother. It swept the National Film Awards, winning six categories. A.R. Rahman’s hauntingly beautiful background score and Simran’s career-best performance make this a timeless classic. Thullanuvadho Ilamai Director: Selvaraghavan (written by Kasthuri Raja) Cast: Dhanush, Sherin 2002 tamil movies list

Before it was remade across India (including Gabbar is Back in Hindi), Ramanaa was a explosive anti-corruption thriller in Tamil Nadu. Vijayakanth’s portrayal of a statistics professor leading a secret student crusade against corrupt officials struck a massive chord with the public. Director: Thangar Bachan Cast: Parthiban, Devayani, Nandita Das : Vijay expanded his commercial appeal with two

Moving away from traditional family dramas, films like Thulluvadho Ilamai opened the floodgates for raw, youthful content dealing with real-world teenage issues. It swept the National Film Awards, winning six categories

Perhaps the most talked-about film of the year, Baba was Superstar Rajinikanth’s passion project, blending political commentary with spiritualism. While it underperformed at the box office upon release—leading Rajinikanth to personally compensate distributors—its punchlines, the iconic hand gesture, and its unique themes have earned it a massive cult following in modern times. Panchatanthiram Director: K. S. Ravikumar

: Directed by K.S. Ravikumar and starring Kamal Haasan, this screwball comedy was a moderate success at launch but is now widely considered one of the greatest Tamil comedies ever made.

The is a time capsule of early 2000s fashion (spiked hair, colorful shirts), music (techno remixes), and storytelling. Whether you are looking for the vigilante rage of Ramanaa , the romantic breeze of Run , or the ghostly laughs of Pammal K. Sambandam , 2002 has something for every mood.