21. Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (October 1) 22. Doctor (October 9) 23. Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (October 15 – Kannada dubbed)

Set in the 1970s North Madras, this sports drama is about the boxing rivalry between two clans. Unlike typical sports films, Sarpatta Parambarai dives deep into the politics, friendship, and street culture of the era. Arya’s physical transformation for the role of Kabilan is nothing short of inspiring.

Before he directed Beast and Jailer , Nelson gave us Doctor . This dark comedy thriller follows a military doctor on a mission to rescue his fiancée’s niece from a human trafficking ring. The film is famous for its "cold" protagonist and the hilarious "Railway station la bet" scene. It perfectly balances edge-of-the-seat tension with laugh-out-loud humor.

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The year 2021 was a definitive period of transformation for Tamil cinema. While big stars brought audiences back to theatres with massive blockbusters like Annaatthe and Master , the true story of the year was the rise of compelling, content-driven cinema on digital platforms. The critical and popular success of films like Jai Bhim and Sarpatta Parambarai on OTT proved that audiences were hungry for substantive stories, setting a new precedent for the future of the industry. Whether on the big screen or at home, 2021 demonstrated that quality storytelling remained the industry's most valuable asset.

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After a period of theatrical closures, the return of audiences to cinemas was spectacularly confirmed by the box office collections of 2021. Four major big-budget films emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year, demonstrating the enduring pull of star power and compelling stories.

Despite theatre occupancy restrictions, several star-led vehicles achieved massive commercial success.

Yogi Babu’s brilliant performance and a script that is both funny and thought-provoking.

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Leading the pack was Rajinikanth's Annaatthe , a family drama that raked in worldwide. It was closely followed by Master , starring Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, which collected an estimated ₹228 crore . The year also saw Silambarasan's political thriller Maanaadu and Sivakarthikeyan's comedy-drama Doctor enter the prestigious 100 Crore Club.