Tamil-language action films

2007 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

1996 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

Singam () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari. Produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green and Reliance BIG Entertainment, and distributed by Sun Pictures, it is the first installment in the Singam film series. The film stars Suriya in the main lead role, alongside Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj, and Vivek.

2024 film directed by Shankar

Kanguva ( ) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language fantasy action film directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green, together with UV Creations. The film stars Suriya in dual roles, alongside Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Natty Subramaniam, K. S. Ravikumar, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, Ravi Raghavendra and Karunas. It is the Tamil debut of Deol and Patani. The film follows Francis Theodore, a bounty hunter in 2024, whose connection with a child is mysteriously connected to a fierce tribal warrior's promise to a child in the year 1070.

Bigil ( Whistle) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports action drama film directed and co-written by Atlee and produced by AGS Entertainment. The film stars Vijay in the main dual lead role as father and son, alongside an ensemble cast of Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Vivek, Kathir, Daniel Balaji, Anandaraj, Yogi Babu, I. M. Vijayan, Arjan Bajwa, Indhuja Ravichandran, Reba Monica John, Amritha Aiyer, and Varsha Bollamma. It is the third collaboration of Vijay with Atlee after Theri (2016) and Mersal (2017). The film follows Michael "Bigil" Rayappan, a former footballer give up his dream and turne

Ghilli ( ) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language sports action film directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam. It is a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu (2003), written and directed by Gunasekhar, with few changes made to the story. The film stars Vijay in the lead role, alongside Trisha and Prakash Raj (reprising his role from the original version). Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mayilsamy, Janaki Sabesh, Nancy Jennifer, Nagendra Prasad, Ponnambalam and Pandu play supporting roles. The film is about a Kabaddi player, who goes to Madurai to participate in an exhibition match, but instead rescues a

Baashha () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language gangster action film written and directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Nagma and Raghuvaran, with Janagaraj, Devan, Shashi Kumar, Vijayakumar, Anandaraj, Charan Raj, Kitty, Sathyapriya, Shenbaga and Yuvarani in supporting roles. It revolves around an auto rickshaw driver who maintains a humble exterior and avoids violence but conceals a dark past from his family.

2004 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam

1993 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

2018 Tamil film directed by K. Selvaraghavan

2013 Tamil film directed by Ameer Sultan

2024 Indian film

2005 Tamil film directed by Hari

2002 Tamil film directed by Saran

1978 Tamil film directed by T. N. Balu

Dheena is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss in his directorial debut. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Suresh Gopi and Laila. The music and background score are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by K. Aravind.

1977 Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman

Velayudham () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language superhero film directed by M. Raja, who co-wrote the screenplay with R. T. Neason, while the dialogues were written by the duo Subha. Produced by V. Ravichandran, it stars Vijay in the title role with Genelia D'Souza and Hansika Motwani, while Santhanam, Saranya Mohan, Soori, Abhimanyu Singh, and Vineet Kumar play prominent roles. In the film, a journalist tracks down a villager who had unknowingly foiled a terrorist plot and persuades him to embrace his heroism as a symbol of hope for the people.

1997 Tamil film directed by Vasanth

1980 Tamil film directed by Rajashekar

Ratchagan () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, and directed by Praveen Gandhi in his directoral debut. The music and background score is composed by A. R. Rahman. It stars Nagarjuna and Sushmita Sen in their lead Tamil debuts, alongside Raghuvaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vadivelu and Girish Karnad in supporting roles. The film was released on 30 October 1997. It was the most expensive Indian film at the time of release. Notably, this is the only Tamil film to have Sen in a lead role.

Attahasam () () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Saran. The film stars Ajith Kumar in dual roles alongside Pooja while Sujatha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Babu Antony, Karunas, and Ramesh Khanna play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by Bharadwaj with cinematography by Venkatesh Anguraj and editing by Suresh Urs. Attahasam was released on 12 November 2004.

2002 Tamil film directed by T. Rajendar

2002 Tamil film directed by Singampuli