Ranked by IMDb rating — 15 Tamil action films released in 2002.
N. Linguswamy
Siva is based out of Srirangam and he comes to Chennai to join a college. He stays with his sister and her husband. Siva does not like his brother-in-law and never talks to him despite several attempts made by her sister to convince both.
Cast: Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Saran · AVM Productions
Gemini (Vikram) is a hoodlum, who lives off extortions and petty crime. A brief love affair with the new girl on the block (Kiran), leads him on a path to reform, which ultimately pits him against the local goon Teja (Kalabhavan Mani).
Cast: Vikram, Kiran Rathod, Kalabhavan Mani
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Arjun · Sri Venkateswara Production
Anjali falls in love with Ezhumalai, a dance master, unaware that he is a widower with a son. She is in for a shock when she learns that her father Nagalingam and Ezhumalai are sworn enemies.
Cast: Arjun Sarja, Simran, Gajala
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Suresh Krishna · Lotus International
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Cast: Rajinikanth, Manisha Koirala, Goundamani
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Senthil Kumar · Duet Movies
Rudrayya, a retired soldier, wants to settle scores with Sharada Amma, a woman who runs an orphanage. He hires Dhaya who disguises himself as Sharada Amma's driver while planning her downfall.
Cast: Prakash Raj, Meena, Raghuvaran
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
An orphan named Red has a heart of gold, but he resorts to violence against bad men in order to protect the people of his town.
Cast: Ajith Kumar, Priya Gill, Manivannan
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Deepak · Goldmine Pictures
Bala, a hitman in Pasupathi's gang, is madly in love with Aarthi, the daughter of a rival gangster. Bala faces several problems when both the gangs plan to end their rivalry.
Cast: Shaam, Meera Jasmine, Raghuvaran
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Kasthuri Raja
Six friends run away to escape from the niggling issues at home. Although they are supported by an older friend, they face many problems such as earning, facing goons and the wrath of their parents.
Cast: Dhanush, Sherin
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
C. Raajadurai · Guru Films
Raju (Raju Sundaram) is a small time cricketer who makes it big and Priya Simran is his neighbour in love with him. But Raju pretends that he does not care for her, as he knows that his brother Madhan (Ramesh Khanna) has a crush on her. This creates some confusion but finally the lovers get united. In between Raju is selected in the Indian team and makes it to the World Cup. The finals are played between India and Pakistan. Priya's father (Raghuvaran) is a bookie who tries to induce Raju into match fixing. But he does not fall into his trap and scores the required 20 runs to win the World Cup.
Cast: Raju Sundaram, Simran, Radhuvaran
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Arun Pandian · Friends Creations
Devan is accused of murdering Jeeva, a photographer, as a video recording of the murder shows a man like him. When a CBI officer nabs Devan, he learns some bitter facts that makes him help Devan.
Cast: Vijaykanth, Karthik, Arun Pandian
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Thaha
A remake of their Malayalam film Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001).Gopikrishna owns an old bus, received as a compensation for his father's road accident, and he is facing lots of consequences due to the pathetic condition of the bus.
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Thamizh (Prashanth) leads a happy life with his mother (Manorama) and sister-in-law Kalaichelvi (Urvasi). His brother is working in Kuwait, and Thamizh too dreams of joining him there. Meenakshi (Simran), their tenant, and Thamizh fall in love.
Cast: Prashanth, Simran, Nassar
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Majeed
Surya, a lawyer with strong values, does not let tragedy stop his quest to help laymen. The film stars Vijay in the lead role with Priyanka Chopra, making her debut as a lead actress.
Cast: Vijay, Priyanka Chopra, Revathi
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Vincent Selva
After a man's bride-to-be runs away on the night of his marriage, he decides to move on and soon falls in love with another woman. But she is already engaged to another man, who, it turns out, was the lover of his fiancée.
Cast: Vijay, Shaheen Khan, Vivek
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Balaji Sakthivel
Thiyagu, a Medical College Student, leads a gang of four to abduct corrupt politicians and bureaucrats who use the loophole in the law to enjoy their prison term in hospitals or guest houses.
Cast: Vikram, Jaya Seal, Anita Hassanandani
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Our top-ranked Tamil action movie of 2002 is Run, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 15 Tamil action movies released in 2002.
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