All time Tamil Top 100 Movies

  1. Nayagan(1987)
  2. Ratha kaneer(1954)
  3. UthiriPookal(1979)
  4. 16 Vayathineley(1979)
  5. Nenjil oru alayam(1962)
  6. Mudhal Mariyadhai(1985)
  7. Thevar Mahan(1992)
  8. Mullum Malarum(1978)
  9. Enga Veetu pillai(1965)
  10. Pasamalar(1961)
  11. Parasakthi(1952)
  12. Kadhalikka Neramillai(1964)
  13. Thillana Moohanbal(1968)
  14. Antha Naal(1954)
  15. Thalapathy(1988)
  16. Sindhu Bhairavi(1984)
  17. Mounaragam(1986)
  18. Moondram Pirai(1983)
  19. Nadodi Mannan(1958)
  20. Karagattakaran(1989)
  21. Theiva Mahan(1969)
  22. Padayappa(2002)
  23. Salangai Oli(1983)
  24. Paruthi Veeran(2007)
  25. Chandra lekha(1948*)
  26. Baasha(1996)
  27. AnbeSivam(2003)
  28. Puthiya Paarvai(1964)
  29. Pithamahan(2004)
  30. Thiruvlayadal(1965)
  31. Adutha veetu Penn(1960)
  32. Roja(1994)
  33. Kalyana Parisu(1959)
  34. Veerapandiya Kattabomman(1959)
  35. Sethu(1999)
  36. Server Sundaram(1964)
  37. Anbe Vaa(1966)
  38. Ethirparathathu(1954)
  39. Indian(1998)
  40. Iruvar(1998)
  41. Kakha kakha(2003)
  42. Arilirunthu arubathu varai(1979)
  43. Kadhal(2005)
  44. Kannathil Muttamittal(2004)
  45. Azhagi(2002)
  46. Kilakku cheemayile(1999)
  47. Aval oru thodarkathai(1974)
  48. Haridoss(1944)
  49. Vanjikottai Valiban(1958)
  50. Ayirathil Oruvan (1964)
  51. Bombay(1996)
  52. Autograph(2004)
  53. Captain Prabakaran(1991)
  54. Alaigal Oiyvathillai(1981)
  55. Annakili(1977)
  56. Vedam Puthithu(1987)
  57. Mahanadi(1994)
  58. Aboorva Shotharargal(1989)
  59. Annamalai(1994)
  60. Sababathy(1941)
  61. Alibabavum narpathu thirudargalum(1956)
  62. Vasantha Maligai(1972)
  63. Veedu(1987)
  64. Poombuhar(1964)
  65. Payangal Mudivathillai(1981)
  66. Umai Vizhigal(1986)
  67. Samsaram athu minsaram(1987)
  68. Adimai Penn(1969)
  69. Thillu Mullu(1981)
  70. Sila nerangalil sila manithargal(1977)
  71. Anjali(1991)
  72. Sigappurojakkal(1978)
  73. Kadhal kottai(1997)
  74. Ulagam Suttrum Valiban(1973)
  75. Ninaithala inikkum(1979)
  76. Moodu pani(1980)
  77. Varumaiyin Neram sigappu(1980)
  78. Kalidoss(1934)
  79. Alaipayuthey(2000)
  80. Pasi(1979)
  81. Moondru Mugam(1982)
  82. Thaneer Thaneer (1981)
  83. Michael Madana Kamarajan(1990)
  84. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai(1998)
  85. Punnagai Mannan(1986)
  86. Iru Kodugal(1969)
  87. Thappu thalangal(1978)
  88. Mozhi(2007)
  89. Kuruthi punal(1995)
  90. Nenjathai Killathey(1980)
  91. Kadhal Konden(2003)
  92. Agni Natchathiram(1988)
  93. Endru Poi nalai vaa(1983)
  94. Chinna Gounder(1991)
  95. Munthanai Mudichu(1984)
  96. Chinna Thambi(1995)
  97. Oru thalai Ragam(1980)
  98. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi(1988)
  99. Aval appidithaaan(1978)
  100. Ullathai Allitha(1996)/Dhool(2003)/Sagalakala Vallavan(1982)


How did I do it.....?

One of my relative used to comment "Neenga ellam cinema parthey alinja kootam da...!" (You guys were all ruined by cinema") about me and my friends when we were in the school.I do not know the fact behind that,But there are some movies which were/are/will still remain in our minds.I thought of making a list of All time Top 100 Tamil movies -(Popular ) .The list is basically prepared on a scaling note of five parameters.
1.Originality of the script
2.Performances(Direction/Acting/Camera/Screenplay/Music/Editing)
3.Commercial success
4.Critics acclaim
5.Trendsetters/Cultural impact
200 movies were taken in to consideration from different ways of sourcing Online voting,Online forums,Opinions,Communities,mails ( U Guys must be thinking what the hell is ur job !:)).I narrowed down and scaled on the parameters.This was a easier job.But ranking Top 10 was very tough.And 30-40 was even tougher.I brainstormed with my 5 friends and I arrived on the above rating.Comments are welcome.

**Chandralekha was under production for four years and released in 1948 Source:Galatta.com

Year of release source:Wikipedia/Galatta.com/123movies.com/IMDB

Comments

Pilani Pictures said…
Great work da...! (i'm actually thinking whats your job these days!)I feel the five parameters do not have an equal weightage,right? Also, surprised to see that Muthalvan does not have a place here..why? However, a very good effort.
August 9, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Karthik said…
Machi I think the five parameters were chosen with regard to tamil movies ,I do agree that critical acclaim and commercial success does not have equal weightage,For example Unnal mudiyum thambi and Sagalakala vallavan.There were some hard decisions also.
Mudhalvan was in top 200 but the last half hour which is so dramatic which made it not to be there
August 9, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Deepan said…
wondering how movies such as Aan Pavam, Puthiya paathai and Manal Kayiru didn't get place in your listing.
October 20, 2007 at 3:51 AM
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