Directed by K. S. Ravikumar , this film emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year. It featured Ajith Kumar in a challenging triple role—a wheelchair-bound father and his two twin sons—earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor . The movie was originally titled Godfather but was changed to Varalaru to avail of a state government tax exemption for Tamil-titled films.
Starring the real-life couple Suriya and Jyothika (alongside Bhumika Chawla ), this romantic drama was a popular commercial hit. It is particularly remembered for its evergreen soundtrack by A. R. Rahman , which earned him a Filmfare Award . Critical Darlings and Cult Classics moviesda+2006+tamil+movies
The year also saw a surge in stylish action movies that redefined commercial tropes. Directed by K
Produced by director Shankar and directed by Vasanthabalan , this emotional drama about the relationship between two brothers won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil . It was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, marking a proud moment for Tamil cinema. It featured Ajith Kumar in a challenging triple
Directed by Selvaraghavan and starring Dhanush , this gritty gangster drama follows the rise of "Kokki" Kumar from the slums to the criminal underworld. Although it received a mixed reception and only average box office results at release, it has since become a major cult classic praised for its raw energy and Yuvan Shankar Raja’s pulsating score.
This neo-noir action thriller, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon , stars Kamal Haasan as DCP Raghavan, a police officer tracking serial killers across India and the US. It was notable for being one of the first Indian films shot using Super 35 and was a significant commercial success, grossing an estimated ₹50 crore.