– Released during the Pongal festival, this action-masala film directed by Prabhu Deva starred Vijay and Asin. A remake of the Telugu film of the same name, Pokkiri ran for over 100 days in theatres. It solidified Vijay’s status as the quintessential box-office entertainer, driven by catchy songs and high-energy dance sequences.
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jan 3 | Kalakkura Chandru | Ravi-Raja | Karthik, Bhuvana, Pandiarajan, Urvashi | | Jan 12 | Aalwar | Chella | Ajith Kumar, Asin | | Jan 12 | Pokkiri | Prabhu Deva | Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu | | Jan 14 | Thaamirabharani | Hari | Vishal, Bhanu, Nadhiya, Prabhu | | Feb 1 | Veerasamy | T. Rajender | T. Rajender, Mumtaj, Meghna Naidu | | Feb 9 | Deepavali | Ezhil | Jayam Ravi, Bhavana | | Feb 9 | Pori | Subramaniya Siva | Jiiva, Pooja Umashankar | | Feb 16 | Agaram | T. Nagarajan | Nandha, Archana | | Feb 16 | Lee | Prabu Solomon | Sibiraj, Nila, Prakash Raj | | Feb 16 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Gautham Vasudev Menon | Sarath Kumar, Jyothika, Andrea Jeremiah | | Feb 23 | Mozhi | Radha Mohan | Prithviraj, Jyothika, Prakash Raj, Swarnamalya | | Feb 23 | Paruthiveeran | Ameer | Karthi, Priyamani | | Mar 2 | Muruga | R. T. Nesan | Ashok, Shruti Sharma, Vadivelu | | Mar 9 | Muni | Raghava Lawrence | Raghava Lawrence, Vedhika, Rajkiran, Kovai Sarala | | Mar 9 | Thirumagan | M. Rathnakumar | S. J. Surya, Meera Jasmine, Malavika, Ranjith | | Mar 16 | Nanbanin Kadhali | G. Kicha | Kunal, Vikramaditya, Shivani Singh | | Mar 17 | Sabari | Suresh | Vijayakanth, Jyothirmayi, Malavika | | Mar 23 | Kuttrapathirikai | R. K. Selvamani | Ramki, Rahman, Roja, Ramya Krishnan | | Mar 23 | Manikanda | Selva | Arjun, Jyothika | | Mar 30 | Adavadi | V. S. Bharath Hanna | Sathyaraj, Radha | 2007 tamil movie list
Several films in 2007 proved that audiences were ready for mature, performance-driven narratives that deviated from standard formulaic tropes. – Released during the Pongal festival, this action-masala
(December 2007): Ajith Kumar’s stylish makeover as a stylish villain-turned-hero in this Vishnuvardhan directorial was a huge hit, setting new standards for stylish action in Kollywood. | Opening | Title | Director | Cast
: His debut with Dhanush turned a story about a missing bike into a gritty cult classic.
The big winner of the night was Priyadarsan's Tamil film Kanchivaram, which won the Best Film Prize. Directors who made the cut in 2007 - rediff.com
: A stylish remake starring Ajith Kumar that redefined gangster films in Kollywood [11, 29].