Best Tamil Drama Movies of 2003

Sundar C. · 160 min · Lakshmi Movie Makers

Evocative and provocative, this masterfully crafted relationship drama tells the story of a series of comic events that occur when Nalla Sivam (Kamal Haasan) a wise-cracking, handicapped communist and Anbarasu (R. Madhavan), an arrogant young advertisement filmmaker who favors capitalism meet. They get stuck with each other on their problem-filled trip from Bhubaneswar to Chennai, giving them a unique opportunity to explore each other's belief system. Themes such as globalization, financial disparity and compassion in present-day India are explored around the two protagonists, while they also find how deeply interconnected their lives are.

Cast: Kamal Haasan, R. Madhavan, Kiran Rathod

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Bala · 139 min · Evergreen Movie International

Chittan (Vikram) is born to a vagrant in a cemetery, who dies soon after. Raised with no contact to the outside world except with dead bodies, he grows up inept at social interaction. An acquaintance with a neighborhood drug dealer Gomathi (Sangitha) gets him a job as a handyman in a cannabis farm. Chittan ends up in jail where he makes his first real friendship - with a conman Shakti (Surya). When Chitthan and Sakthi try to step out of their lives of illicit activities, the local drug-lord interferes.

Cast: Vikram, Laila, Sangeetha

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Gautham Vasudev Menon · 153 min · V Creations

An honest cop, Anbuselvan, is forced to leave his elite unit after killing gang members, but finds love with a schoolteacher, Maya, while working at the control room. As they grow closer, a notorious gangster, Pandiya, emerges from 14 years of exile and sets out to exact revenge on the police squad that killed his brother. Anbuselvan must confront his past and protect Maya as Pandiya's gang wreaks havoc across the city.

Cast: Suriya, Jyotika, 'University' Jeevan

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S. P. Jananathan · Prisem Films

A sailor returns to Rameswaram after 14 years abroad, seeking answers about a mysterious woman he met at a local bar. He teams up with the woman, who is searching for her lost love, but their quest proves challenging due to her lack of information. As they work together, the sailor reveals his own feelings, only to be rebuffed by the woman. Their search becomes an emotional journey of self-discovery and unrequited love.

Cast: Shaam, Radhika Kumaraswamy, Senthil

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Shankar · Sri Surya Movies

'Boys' is the story of five boys and a girl from different families with different social backgrounds and upbringing. They are youthful, vibrant, careless violating all conventions and norms till reality strikes them and they are left to fend for themselves. In the process, they discover their hidden talents.

Cast: Siddharth, Bharath, Genelia D'Souza

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Dharani · Sri Surya Movies

Arumugham (Vikram) is an uneducated, good hearted, helpful village hick. Easwari (Jyothika) is his childhood friend. A chemical factory in the village pollutes the local river and when all attempts to stop the factory waste from going to the drinking water falls flat, the villagers decide to send Arumugham to Chennai and meet the concerned minister who has won from their constituency. He sets out for the city with Easwari and her grandmother and they stay with Arumugham's friend (Vivek) and gang. Swapna (Reema Sen) is a model who stays in the same area and she lusts after Arumugham. They meet the Minister (Sayaji Shinde) who is extremely nice to them and promises to help them. Soon Arumugham is forced by circumstances to fight against an anti-social gang with a lady boss. An honest police officer (Manoj.K.Jayan) tries to collect evidence against the criminal gang. When Arumugham realizes that the bad guys are the henchmen of the same Minister who is behind all the crimes, !

Cast: Vikram, Jyothika, Reema Sen

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M. Raja · M. L. Movie Aarts

In this romantic drama, a young woman named Sujatha falls in love with a poor but kind man named Ravi. However, their happiness is threatened when Raghu, a wealthy and arrogant suitor, becomes interested in Sujatha's hand. As the two men vie for her affections, Ravi faces violence and intimidation from Raghu, testing his resolve to protect those he loves.

Cast: Jayam Ravi, Gopichand, Sada

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Suresh · JJ Good Films

Thirunavukarasu is a soft, silent man comes to kumbakonam for a living. He is highly respected but when he hears that a rowdy escaped from jail he kills him and he goes to chennai to kill a big rowdy in order to avenge the death of his parents whom were killed by him. How he avenges forms the story. Watch the full movie Arasu online, only on Eros Now.

Cast: R. Sarathkumar, Simran, Delhi Ganesh

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D. Sabapathy

Punnagai Poove is a 2003 Tamil romantic drama film directed by D. Sabapathy.

Cast: Nandha, Rekha Vedavyas, Kaveri

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Durai

Chithambaram, an important man in the village is an adamant character who always sticks on to his decisions. When the temple festival starts, Kausalya (Priyanka Trivedi) goes to her grandfather's house to celebrate. There she meets Suresh (Vikram), and they fall in love.

Cast: Vikram, Priyanka Trivedi, Prakash Raj

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Mani Bharathi · AVM Productions

Cheenu is loved by all while Shiva is the black sheep. During a family function, an estranged relative returns with her daughter. Confusion leads to a love triangle between Cheenu, Shiva and the girl.

Cast: Shaam, Sharmelee, Santhoshini

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Ravi Mariya · Super Good Films

The story revolves around Vinod (Jiiva), who aspires to become a businessman after completing his bachelors. His parents keep nudging him to start working in a job. He also works part- time as a private detective. He is assigned a detective job to follow a girl and find out her general activities and also if she is in love with anyone. While doing this job, he eventually falls in love with the girl (Sharmelee), and quits his detective job. Sharmelee, who is the daughter of a rich gold seller, has a strict policy in her life to not love anyone, because her sister eloped with another guy in the past and her father (Nasser) had suffered a heart attack. The crux is how Jiiva wins Sharmelee's heart and how they convince their parents to accept their marriage. Watch the full movie Aasai Aasaiyai online, only on Eros Now.

Cast: Jeeva, Sharmelee, Santhoshi

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Vikram Kumar · Damini Enterprise

Aathi and Meera fall in love after the usual playful tiffs. On a visit to a friend's village for his marriage, the two of them help the friend marry his sweetheart instead of the bride. After many conflicts, Aathi and Meera are together.

Cast: Simbu, Trisha, Vivek

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Vishnuvardhan

A remake of the 2002 Telugu film Allari. A triangular love story between three young teenagers. The story portrays how the hero finds his true love.

Cast: Allari Naresh, Diya, Nikita Thukral

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Raj Kapoor

Ramachandran (Sathyaraj) is a police inspector who is sentenced to the death penalty. His teammates release him in secret and Ramachandran begins by killing the criminals one by one.A remake of 1995 Telugu film Khaidi Inspector.

Cast: Sathyaraj, Vijayalakshmi, Pandiarajan

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Padmamagan

Pallavan is a 2003 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Padmamagan.

Cast: Manoj Bharathiraja, Mukesh, Rathi

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Ponvannan

Nadhi Karaiyinile is a 2003 Tamil drama film, written and directed by Ponvannan. The movie won three State film awards including the recognition as Best Film portraying Women in Good Light.

Cast: Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev, Ramji

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M. Nandakumaran

Thennavan is a 2003 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by newcomer M. Nandakumaran

Cast: Vijayakanth, Kiran Rathod, Nassar

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J.D. & Jerry

Whistle is a 2003 Tamil slasher film which is a remake of the English slasher film Urban Legend. The film starts with a series of murders on a college campus. A woman dressed in black and silver, similar to Ghostface, is responsible for the killings.

Cast: Sherin, Vikramaditya, Vivek

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Santhosh

On the way to Chennai, Bala's bag and certificates get stolen on the train.Sundaram provides him accommodation along with other bachelors in the top portion of his house. Malar stays opposite this house and the bachelors are crazy about her.

Cast: Srikanth, Vivek, Trisha

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Arjun Sarja

An underground terror group led by a mysterious proxy Akash recruits unemployed youth and turns them into suicide bombers. Asst. Commissioner of Police Parashuram decides to take the case into his own hands in a fit of patriotic fervor.

Cast: Arjun, Abbas, Kiran R

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Suryaprakash · Shree Raajalakshmi Films

Raghvan is a cook who loves Geetha, daughter of a rich man. He gets insulted by Geetha's father for being poor and leaves the place accepting the challenge that he will be rich in a year.

Cast: Sarath Kumar, Kiran Rathod, Sriman

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K.S.Ravikumar

Durai is a lorry driver who is tough as a nail. He had a bitter childhood and has no relatives or friends and his only solace is Jayaram, his cleaner who is just the opposite of him. Durai and Jayaram share a special bond, as they understand each other well.

Cast: Sarath Kumar, Ramya Krishnan, Meena

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Priyadarshan

The story is partially adapted from the 1998 Malayalam film Summer in Bethlehem.The story starts with Chandru cheating most people in and around Ooty of their money due to his childish ventures.

Cast: Shaam, Madhavan, Vivek

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Subramniya Siva

Vasu belongs to a lower-middle-class family and is irresponsible and untrustworthy. Viji is from a Telugu traditional family and is an ambitious and career-oriented girl.Vasu and Viji meet up and one day, Vasu follows her on her two wheeler.

Cast: Dhanush, Chaya Singh, Karunas

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Ramana

A chance meeting on New Year's Day leads a young mechanic to a romance, but the father of his new girlfriend is not pleased.The highly commercial success of the film lead to be remade in Telugu as Gowri in the year 2004.

Cast: Vijay, Jyothika, Vivek

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Hari

Aarusaamy is the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Tirunelveli who efficiently brings the city under control. Aarusaamy arrives at Tirunelveli after being in exile for some years after being wrongly accused of bribery by corrupt politicians.

Cast: Vikram, Trisha, Vivek

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