: While not a box office hit, this film is remembered for its innovative soundtrack featuring five different music directors. Notable Romantic and Drama Releases
: This social action thriller, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Vijayakanth, was the top-grossing film of the year, earning approximately ₹33 crore.
The year 2002 was a transformative period for Tamil cinema, defined by a mix of high-concept blockbusters and critically acclaimed masterpieces. It saw established stars like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth experimenting with new genres, while emerging talents like Vikram and Dhanush began their ascent to stardom. 2002 tamil movies list
The year was filled with consistent releases, starting with a bang in January.
At the forefront of the year's artistic achievements was Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal : While not a box office hit, this
: Arjun Sarja starred in and directed this action-packed drama about a dancer with a violent past.
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 11 Jan | Kannadi Pookal | R. Ravi | Sathyaraj | | 11 Jan | Kottai Mariamman | K. Shankar | Roja | | 11 Jan | Mutham | K. S. Adhiyaman | Cheran, Laila | | 11 Jan | Naan Yen Piranthen | B. Gopal | Arun Pandian, Meena, | | 14 Jan | Azhagi | Thangar Bachan | R. Parthiban, Nandita Das, Devayani | | 14 Jan | Kamarasu | K. S. Ravikumar | Sarathkumar, Simran | | 14 Jan | King | K. R. | Vikram, Sneha | | 14 Jan | Punnagai Desam | K. Shajahan | Tarun, Kunal, Sneha | | 14 Jan | Samurai | Balaji Sakthivel | Vikram, Anitha Nair | | 14 Jan | Sundhara Travels | Ravichandran | | | 14 Jan | Thamizhan | A. Majeeth | Vijay, Priyanka Chopra | | 14 Jan | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Kasthuri Raja | Dhanush, Sherin | | 18 Jan | Vinnukum Mannukum | Rajkumar | Sarathkumar, Devayani | | 25 Jan | Bala | R. Ravi | Sathyaraj, Devayani | | 25 Jan | Bharath Simham | R. Ravi | Sathyaraj, Devayani | | 31 Jan | Shakalaka Baby | R. Ravi | Sathyaraj, Devayani | | 1 Feb | Run | N. Linguswamy | Madhavan, Meera Jasmine | | 8 Feb | Guruvamma | K. S. Ravi | Vijayakanth, Meena | | 8 Feb | I Love You Da | K. Subash | Dhanush, Preetha Vijayakumar | | 8 Feb | Junction | Manikandan | Prabhu, Prathyusha | | 14 Feb | Album | T. S. B. K. Mouli | Sathyaraj, Devayani | | 14 Feb | April Madhathil | Viswanathan | Prashanth, Simran | | 14 Feb | Charlie Chaplin | Sakthi Chidambaram | Prabhu, Prabhu Deva | | 14 Feb | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | K. S. Adhiyaman | Murali, Kiran Rathod | | 14 Feb | Vanthu Vendum | A. R. Ramesh | Prabhu, Anjala Zhaveri | | 22 Feb | Naina | Manobala | Jayaram, Manya | | 1 Mar | Mutham | K. S. Adhiyaman | Cheran, Laila | | 1 Mar | Roja Kootam | K. S. Adhiyaman | Cheran, Laila | | 14 Mar | April Madhathil | Viswanathan | Prashanth, Simran | | 14 Mar | Ezhumalai | K. S. Ravikumar | Vijayakanth, Priya Raman | | 14 Mar | Karmegham | K. S. Ravikumar | Sarathkumar, Devayani | | 14 Mar | Samasthanam | K. S. Ravikumar | Sarathkumar, Devayani | The year 2002 was a transformative period for
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