Movies have the innate capability to evoke feelings in human beings and the Tamil film industry is no different. The Tamil film industry, or Kollywood, is one of the biggest in the country, churning out around 200 films a year. The industry delves into various genres ranging from action, to thriller, to even comedy and romance. Needless to say, one thing is guaranteed, the films are bound to make the audience happy, leaving them wanting for more. Here are the top 10 Tamil feel-good films in their descending order of release.
Top 10 Best feel-good films in Tamil
1. KD (2019)
- Writer-Director: Madhumitha
- Runtime: 1 hour 57 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.4/10
- Cast: Mu Ramasamy, Naga Vishal, Yog Japee, Badava Gopi
- Genre: Comedy-drama
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
KD, also known as KD (A) Karuppudurai is a 2019 feel good film, which tells the story of an 80 year old man, who runs away from home and encounters an 8 year old, who encourages him to fulfill his bucket list items. The film received widespread acclaim at the time of release, and is sure to leave you smiling at the end.
2. Kaaka Muttai (2014)
- Writer-Director: M Manikandan
- Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.3/10
- Cast: J Vignesh, V Ramesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Babu Antony, Krishnamoorthy
- Genre: Comedy-drama
- Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Kaaka Muttai revolves around two boys from a slum in Chennai, whose entire life goal is to try a pizza. Their journey towards earning enough money to try it out, and the hurdles they face in their journey forms the crux of the story. A simple plot, coupled with great execution makes it a fan-favorite film. The film garnered critical as well as commercial acclaim at the time of release, and has a place in the hearts of fans.
3. Mozhi (2007)
- Writer-Director: Radha Mohan
- Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.1/10
- Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jyothika, Prakash Raj, Swarnamalya, Brahmanandam
- Genre: Musical-Romantic-comedy
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Mozhi, which literally translates to Speech, follows the tale of two friends and their love interests. The film also dealt with complex themes like insecurities in love, individuality and a lot more. The film received widespread acclaim at the time of release and is considered to be one of the best romantic films in Tamil.
4. Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
- Director: Saran
- Written by: Crazy Mohan based on Rajkumar Hirani’s story
- Runtime: 2 hours 28 minutes
- IMDb rating: 7.9/10
- Cast: Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Sneha, Crazy Mohan, Jayasurya
- Genre: Comedy-drama
- Where to watch: SunNXT
Vasool Raja MBBS is the Tamil remake of Rajkumar Hirani’s debut film Munna Bhai MBBS. The film follows a nonchalant protagonist, named Vasool Raja, who enrolls into a medical college to avenge his father’s humiliation. His life takes a turn there with all the instances he had to see there. He also finds a love interest for himself there. The film received widespread acclaim at the time of release.
5. Boys (2003)
- Director: S Shankar
- Written by: Ramkumar Radjassekar
- Runtime: 2 hours 57 minutes
- IMDb rating: 7.2//10
- Cast: Siddharth, Genelia Deshmukh, Vivek, Bharath, S Thaman, Ilavarasu
- Genre: Coming of age musical
- Where to watch: Zee5
Boys is one of the most prominent works of Shankar. The film focuses on a group of college boys, and how their lives take a turn when one of them falls in love with each other. Till date the film enjoys an avid fan-following, especially for the impeccable music album, composed by AR Rahman.
6. Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Director: Sundar C
- Written by: Kamal Haasan
- Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.6/10
- Cast: Kamal Haasan, R. Madhavan, Nassar, Seema, Ilavarasu, Kiran Rathod
- Genre: Drama
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Anbe Sivam literally translates to Love is God. The film follows a narrative structure where an older Kamal Haasan tells a younger Madhavan about his life’s journey without giving much away. The film also deals with major political themes like communism, socialism and capitalism. Anbe Sivam was widely appreciated at the time of release, and enjoys a cult fan following even today.
7. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
- Writer-Director: Mani Ratnam
- Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.4/10
- Cast: R. Madhavan, Simran, Nandita Das, Prakash Raj, Pasupathy
- Genre: Musical-war
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Kannathil Muthamittal marked the second collaboration between Mani Ratnam and R. Madhavan after Alaypaayuthey. The film showed a much more mature performance of the actor, as compared to its predecessor. The film tells the tale of the journey of a girl, along with her adopted parents to a war-laden Sri Lanka to find her biological mother. The film received high praises at the time of release, and enjoys a cult following even today.
8. Rhythm (2000)
- Writer-Director: Vasanth
- Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
- IMDb rating: 7.7//10
- Cast: Arjun Sarja, Meena, Jyothika, Ramesh Aravind, Nagesh
- Genre: Musical-drama
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Rhythm practically deals with the “rhythm of life”. It tells the tale of a widow and a widower, who get to know each other. They fight several external as well as internal conflicts, before they get to be together. The film was highly praised at the time of release, for performances, music by AR Rahman and the cinematography by PS Vinod.
9. Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
- Writer-Director: Rajiv Menon
- Runtime: 2 hours 38 minutes
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Cast: Mammootty, Ajith Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Abbas, Srividya,
- Genre: Romantic-musical
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Kandukondain Kandukondain is adapted from Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility. The film revolves around two love stories, and how they get entangled due to fate. At the time of release, the film garnered praise from fans and critics alike, especially for the performances as well as the music by AR Rahman.
10. Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Writer-Director: Vikraman
- Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
- IMDb rating: 8.6/10
- Cast: Vijay, Sangeetha, Anju Aravind, Charle, MN Nambiar, Nagesh
- Genre: Romantic-comedy
- Where to watch: YouTube
Poove Unakkaga is practically the first blockbuster film in Vijay’s career. The film focuses on Vijay trying to reunite two families who were fighting in the name of religion. Vijay happens to have his own backstory as well. How he reunites the families, and the obstacles he faces on the way forms the crux of the story.
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