🏆 Ranked

Best Tamil Drama Movies of 2009

Ranked by IMDb rating — 14 Tamil drama films released in 2009.

1Unnaipol Oruvan poster
IMDb8.06,270 votes

Chakri Toleti · Raaj Kamal Films International / UTV Motion Pictures

CrimeDramaThriller

The Police Commissioner gets an anonymous call. The caller demands that he release militants in exchange for information about the many bombs planted across Chennai city. The caller is obviously serious as the police find a bomb planted very close the their headquarters. The Police Commissioner is torn between releasing militants who had been responsible for killing innocent people and stopping bomb blasts around the city. What will he do? Or does he have a choice at all?

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Lakshmi

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

2Pokkisham poster
IMDb7.398 votes

Cheran

DramaRomance

In 1970, a marine engineer Lenin (Cheran) from Calcutta comes across a Nagore girl Nadira (Padmapriya). Started with friendship, later seeded with love, Lenin mails a letter once a month.

Cast: Cheran, Padmapriya, Aryan Rajesh

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

3Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum poster
IMDb6.557 votes

Rajamohan · Capital Film Works

RomanceDrama

Koochan loves Tulasi but his mother insults the girl and her grandmother, forcing them to leave the village. Things take a turn for the worse when Tulasi is told to wed a rowdy man.

Cast: Ramakrishnan, Tharun Chatriya, Thananya

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

4Villu poster

Villu

2009
IMDb3.64,642 votes

Prabhu Deva · Ayngaran International

DramaActionComedy

Based in Chennai, plainclothes police officer Pugazh slays Raka, a male wanted by Inter-pol, during the Shri Ganesh Visarjan. This news alerts his associates, some of who become alert, while others relieved, and Pugazh is instructed to proceed with his next target. The latter then meets with Janavi and both eventually fall in love. She then lets him speak with her wealthy Munich-based father, J.D., who instructs them to come home. Once there, he displays his disapproval for Pugazh. Unable to get close to his target, his stay is prolonged, prompting his mother to also travel there. And it is her arrival that will dramatically alter the entire situation - changing everyone's lives forever.

Cast: Vijay, Nayanthara, Prakash Raj

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

5Modhi Vilayadu poster

Saran · distributor = Mediaone Global Entertainment Ltd. / Gemini Industries & Imaging Private Ltd.

RomanceDrama

Uday, the son of a business tycoon, falls in love with Eshwari. In a case of mistaken identity, Uday's friend Madan gets killed. Will Uday succeed in avenging his friend's death?Based on 2000 Korean film 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant.

Cast: Vinay, Kajal Aggarwal, Kalabhavan Mani

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

6Renigunta poster

R. Panneerselvam

ActionDrama

This story dwells on the futility of crime and violence. Sakthi’s life turns upside down when his parents are murdered and he lands up in jail. There, he befriends four criminals and they pull off a prison break.

Cast: Johnny, Sanusha, Nishanth

Watch:Amazon Video

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

7TN 07 AL 4777 poster

A. Lakshmikanthan

Drama

A remake of the 2006 Hindi Language film Taxi Number 9211.The film's story revolves around a taxi driver and the son of a rich businessman, in which the two come in contact.

Cast: Pasupathy, Ajmal Amer, Simran Bagga

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

10Naan Kadavul poster

Bala · Vasan Visual Ventures

DramaAction

A man returns 14 years after abandoning his son, Rudhran, in search of him, only to find him as a fierce Aghori sadhu who gives spiritual liberation. The son's mother seeks Rudhran's help when she is threatened by a ruthless person, Thandavan, who exploits and tortures her daughter, Hamsavalli. Rudhran fights back against Thandavan and ultimately kills him, freeing Hamsavalli from his cruelty. With her wish granted, Hamsavalli finds spiritual liberation through Rudran's help.

Cast: Arya, Pooja, Rajendran

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

11Naadodigal poster

Samuthirakani · Global Infotainment

Drama

Three friends, Karunakaran, Paandi, and Chandran, navigate love, ambition, and loyalty in a small town. Their individual aspirations are put to the test when they intervene on behalf of their childhood friend Saravanan, who is desperate to reunite with his lost love. The trio's actions lead to chaos and violence, ultimately putting Karuna's family in danger.

Cast: Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

12Pasanga poster

Pandiraj

DramaFamily

The movie revolves around the life of Anbukkarasu and Jeevanandham, their rivalry and its consequences and their reunion during the 6th grade at local Government School.

Cast: Kishore, Sree Raam, Vimal

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

13Padikathavan poster

Suraj

ActionDrama

Rocky is a 10th-grade dropout youngster who is looked down upon by his father, because of his sharp contrast to the rest of the family, who are well qualified in education. Rocky's friends advise him to love and marry a well-educated girl.

Cast: Dhanush, Tamanna Bhatia, Vivek

Watch:Sun Nxt

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

14Vettaikaaran poster

Babu Sivan

ActionDrama

Police-Ravi is a student aspiring to become a police officer, becomes hunted when he helps his friend out of trouble.The hunted becomes the Hunter to secure his future.

Cast: Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Srihari

Watch:Sun NxtVI movies and tv

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Tamil drama movie of 2009?+

Our top-ranked Tamil drama movie of 2009 is Unnaipol Oruvan, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).

How many Tamil drama movies came out in 2009?+

We've catalogued 14 Tamil drama movies released in 2009.