: Starring Sivakarthikeyan, this dark action-comedy earned over ₹100 crore at the box office.
The Tamil film industry, also known as Kollywood, produced a diverse range of movies in 2021. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry managed to release a significant number of films, many of which received critical acclaim and performed well at the box office. Here's a list of some notable Tamil films released in 2021: tamil films list 2021
| Genre | Notable Films | | :--- | :--- | | (45 films) | Master, Annaatthe, Sulthan | | Social Drama (38 films) | Karnan, Jai Bhim, Mandela | | Comedy (32 films) | Doctor, Aranmanai 3, Oh Manapenne | | Romance (28 films) | Aelay | | Horror (25 films) | Pei Irukka Bayamen | | Documentary (10 films) | Kodiyil Oruvan | | Other (10 films) | Various experimental and short formats | Here's a list of some notable Tamil films
The following films dominated the box office, with several crossing the mark worldwide: Worldwide Gross (Approx.) Blockbuster Commercial Success / Disaster* Blockbuster Blockbuster *Note: While : Starring Sivakarthikeyan
: Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, this action-thriller was the first major Indian film to bring audiences back to theaters post-lockdown. Jai Bhim
Karthi and Rashmika Mandanna’s action drama, which performed well at the box office despite pandemic challenges. Top Critically Acclaimed & OTT Releases (2021)