For archival purposes, here is a month-by-month breakdown of notable movies.
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) |
For those who want the raw data, here is the list organized by month:
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Directed by Samuthirakani, this film about friendship and sacrifice was a sleeper hit. It told the story of three friends who try to reunite a lover’s couple, only to face disastrous consequences. The raw emotions, village setting, and powerful climax (the "Kalavani" song) turned the relatively unknown cast (Sasikumar, Bharani, Vijay Vasanth) into stars. It is now considered a milestone in rural Tamil cinema.
Looking back, the 2009 Tamil movies list is significant for several reasons:
You cannot discuss the 2009 Tamil movies list without mentioning the soundtracks. The year was musically rich:
While the mainstream 2009 Tamil movies list is dominated by stars, several small films are worth hunting down: