Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 12 June 2000, gross fell to 125 per cent of nett.[1] [2] The Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹ 71.19 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[3]
A list of films released in the Tamil film industry in India in 2002 :[4]
List of Tamil films
January—March
Opening
Title
Director
Cast
Studio
Ref
J A N
14
Alli Arjuna
Saran
Manoj Bharathiraja , Richa Pallod , Preetha
Janani Art Creations
[5]
Azhagi
Thangar Bachan
Parthiban , Nandita Das , Devayani
Udayageetha Cine Creations
[6]
Pammal K. Sambandam
Mouli
Kamal Haasan , Simran , Abbas , Sneha
Sri Rajlakshmi Films
[7]
Punnagai Desam
K. Shajahan
Tarun , Kunal , Sneha , Hamsavardhan , Preetha
Super Good Films
[8]
Red
Ram Sathya
Ajith Kumar , Priya Gill , Salim Ghouse
NIC Arts
[9]
Vivaramana Aalu
K. Selva Bharathy
Sathyaraj , Devayani , Mumtaj , Vivek
Evergreen Movie International
[10]
F E B
8
Amaiyappa
Rama Murugapandian
Ponnambalam , Roshini, Mahanadi Shankar
Ampa Pictures
[11]
Shakalaka Baby
Rama Narayanan
Roja , Vivek , Vadivelu , Radhika Chaudhari
Shivakami Production
14
Dhaya
Senthil Kumar
Prakash Raj , Meena , Raghuvaran
Duet Movies
[12]
Kannathil Muthamittal
Mani Ratnam
R. Madhavan , Simran , Nandita Das
Madras Talkies
[13]
15
Charlie Chaplin
Sakthi Chidambaram
Prabhu , Prabhu Deva , Abhirami , Gayathri Raguram
Roja Combines
[14]
22
Kamarasu
P. C. Anbazhagan
Murali , Laila , Chandrasekhar , Srividya
Shanthi Vanaraja Films
[15]
Roja Kootam
Sasi
Srikanth , Bhoomika , Radhika
Oscar Films
[16]
M A R
15
Saptham
Sivaguru
Rishi, Rithiga, Sriman , Abhinayashree
Saburaa International
[17]
April—June
Opening
Title
Director
Cast
Studio
Ref
A P R
12
Gemini
Saran
Vikram , Kiran , Kalabhavan Mani
AVM Productions
[18]
Raajjiyam
Manoj Kumar
Vijayakanth , Shamita Shetty , Priyanka Trivedi , Dileep
Guru Films
[19]
Sri Bannari Amman
Bharathi Kannan
Karan , Khushbu , Vijayashanti
Sri Mahalakshmi Productions
[20]
Thamizh
Hari
Prashanth , Simran , Vadivelu , Nassar
Deivanai Movies
[21]
Thamizhan
Majith
Vijay , Priyanka Chopra , Nassar
GV Films
[22]
19
Junior Senior
J. Suresh
Mammooty , Hamsavardhan , Charulatha , Leena
Sakthi International
[23]
M A Y
3
Varushamellam Vasantham
Ravi Shankar
Manoj Bharathiraja , Kunal , Anita
Super Good Films
[24]
10
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Kasthuri Raja
Dhanush , Sherin , Abhinay
Karthik Cine Visions
[25]
Unnai Ninaithu
Vikraman
Suriya , Laila , Sneha
Lakshmi Movie Makers
[26]
16
Pesadha Kannum Pesume
Murali Krishna
Kunal , Monal , Mamtha
Mega Movie Hits
[27]
24
Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro
A. Sridhar
Hamsavardhan , Ruchita Prasad
Nivedhitha Cine Arts
[28]
31
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Aravind
Kunal , Rathi , Krishna Abhishek
Ashco Media Arts
[29]
J U N
1
123
K. Subash
Prabhu Deva , Jyothika , Raju Sundaram , Nagendra Prasad
Sidhesh Films
[30]
14
Devan
Arun Pandian
Vijayakanth , Arun Pandian , Meena , Kausalya
Friends Creations
[31]
21
Ezhumalai
Arjun
Arjun , Simran , Gajala , Mumtaj
Sri Venkateswara Production
[32]
Thenkasi Pattanam
Rafi Mecartin
Sarath Kumar , Napoleon , Devayani , Samyuktha Varma
Mass Movie Makers
[33]
27
Panchatanthiram
K. S. Ravikumar
Kamal Haasan , Simran , Ramya Krishnan
Sri Rajlakshmi Films
[34]
July—September
Opening
Title
Director
Cast
Studio
Ref
J U L
5
Raja
Ezhil
Ajith Kumar , Jyothika , Priyanka Trivedi
Serene Movie Makers
[35]
12
Samurai
Balaji Sakthivel
Vikram , Anita , Jaya Seel
Aalayam Productions
[36]
13
Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!
Vasanth
Shaam , Sneha , Jaya Re
GV Films
[37]
20
Guruvamma
Thamarai Sendhoorapandi
Livingston , Devayani
Sheem Work Media
[38]
Shree
Pushpavasagan
Suriya , Shruthika , Gayatri Jayaraman
Venkateswaralayam
[39]
Youth
Vincent Selva
Vijay , Sandhiya , Sindhu Menon
Lakshmi Productions
[40]
A U G
2
Karmegham
S. P. Rajkumar
Mammooty , Abhirami
SSR Movies
[41]
15
Baba
Suresh Krishna
Rajinikanth , Manisha Koirala , Ashish Vidyarthi
Lotus International
[42]
23
Ivan
R. Parthiban
R. Parthiban , Soundarya , Meena
Bioscope Film Framers
[43]
29
Plus 2
Krithik
Krithik, Suja Varunee
Friendship Creations
30
Naina
Manobala
Jayaram , Manya
VSK Films
[44]
Sundhara Travels
Thaha
Murali , Vadivelu , Radha
Yuvasree Creations
[45]
S E P
5
Run
N. Lingusamy
R. Madhavan , Meera Jasmine , Atul Kulkarni
Sri Surya Movies
[46]
6
King
Prabu Solomon
Vikram , Sneha
Indian Theatre Production
[47]
12
Arputham
R. S. Venkatesh
Raghava Lawrence , Anu Prabhakar , Kunal
Super Good Films
[48]
En Mana Vaanil
Vinayan
Jayasurya , Kavya Madhavan
Oscar Films
[49]
20
Maaran
A. Jawahar
Sathyaraj , Seetha , Abhinayashree
Power Media
[50]
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
V. Sekhar
Murali , Meena , Vindhya , Vivek , Vadivelu
Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam
[51]
27
Samasthanam
Rajkapoor
Sarath Kumar , Devayani , Suresh Gopi , Abhirami
Roja Combines
[52]
28
Jjunction
R. S. Ramanathan
Abhinay , Kanishka Sodhi, Aamna Sharif
Hi-Tec Media
[53]
October—December
Opening
Title
Director
Cast
Studio
Ref
O C T
4
Album
Vasanthabalan
Aryan Rajesh , Shrutika
Kavithalayaa Productions
[54]
Five Star
Susi Ganesan
Prasanna , Kanika , Krishna
Madras Talkies
[55]
University
Pragahdeesh
Jeevan , Gajala
Maayaburi Screens
[56]
N O V
4
Andipatti Arasampatti
Dhananjeyan
Pandiarajan , Mansoor Ali Khan , Visalini, Srilekha
Meena Cine Combines
[57]
Bagavathi
A. Venkatesh
Vijay , Reemma Sen , Jai , Monika
Lakshmi Movie Makers
[58]
Game
John Amritraj
Karthik , Radha , Divya Dutta
Srimasani Amman Pictures
Kadhal Azhivathillai
T. Rajendar
Simbhu , Charmy
Simbhu Cine Arts
[59]
Padai Veetu Amman
Pugazhmani
Ramki , Meena , Devayani
Televista Digitals
[60]
Ramanaa
A. R. Murugadoss
Vijayakanth , Ashima Bhalla , Simran
Oscar Films
[61]
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Thangar Bachan
Cheran , Rathi
P A Art Productions
[62]
Villain
K. S. Ravikumar
Ajith Kumar , Meena , Kiran
NIC Arts
[63]
29
April Maadhathil
S. S. Stanley
Srikanth , Sneha
G. J. Cinema
[64]
Gummalam
Sughi S. Moorthy
Mithun Tejaswi , Rathi
Sharmadha Productions
[65]
I Love You Da
C. Rajadurai
Raju Sundaram , Simran
Guru Films
[66]
D E C
6
Jaya
Rathnaraj
Ramya Krishnan , Sherin , Sriman
Ratna Films
[67]
Mutham
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Arun Vijay , Nagendra Prasad , Charulatha, Nanditha
Digital Magic Productions
[68]
13
Bala
Deepak
Shaam , Meera Jasmine
Goldmine Pictures
[69]
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Ameer
Suriya , Trisha , Laila
Aparajeeth Films
[70]
20
Kadhal Virus
Kathir
Richard Rishi , Sridevi Vijayakumar , Abbas
Sound & Light Studios
[71]
Style
Sibi Chakravarthy
Raghava Lawrence , Gayathri Raguram , Khushbu
Thiru Films
Virumbugiren
Susi Ganesan
Prashanth , Sneha
V. M. Creations
[72]
27
Iravu Padagan
Roshan
Babu Ganesh , Gumtaj
Tamizhalaya Cine Circuit
Kalai Kalluri
Chandrasekhar
Madoo, Swetha Rao
Gold Star Pictures
Nanba Nanba
Jayabharathi
Chandrasekhar , Charle
Media Works
[73]
Other releases The following films also released in 2002, though the release date remains unknown.[74] [75]
Title
Director
Cast
Production
En Kadhali
Malai
SBS Art Productions
En Uyir Nanba
K. S. Dinesh
Pandiyan , Chithra , Chandrasekhar
Celine Productions
Gowri
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Cine Bharath
Isthri
Anil
Saravana Film Creations
Needhiyin Vasalile
K. Maniyarasu
MM Creations
Pudhiya Alai
Rajkathir
Jeevan Ravi, Abitha
Bhuvaneswari Cinemalayaa[76]
Veetil Poochigal
Karunya Kalaikoodam