Best Tamil Multi-Starrer Movies of All Time!

Best Tamil Multi Starrer Movies: Multi-starrers help to attract a wide range of audiences and provide a diverse experience for them, and Vikram’s tremendous success has made everyone revisit Kollywood’s multi-starrers. Such collaborations are rare because their importance in the story and the economics surrounding it act as barriers. This multicasting sometimes overshadows every aspect of the film and sometimes backfires, but some projects come together with a perfect blend of casting and story, and such films are listed below.

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9. Raavanan

Starring – Vikram, Prithviraj Sukumaran
Director – Mani Ratnam
Streaming – YouTube

The modern interpretation of Ramayana and Raavanan focuses primarily on the character Veera, the Raavana, who kidnaps Ragini, the wife of a police commissioner, in retaliation for a family loss. Raavana’s good principles and how Ragini’s perception of him changes were beautifully picturized. Even though the film dips at times and feels alienated, Mani Ratnam’s stylized filmmaking and music keep our attention throughout.

8. Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Starring – V. Sethupathi, STR, Arvind Swamy
Director – Mani Ratnam
Streaming – Hotstar

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Tamil Movies on Disney+ Hotstar’ list]

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam revolves around three brothers Varadhan, Thyagu, and Ethi, fighting against each other to ascend the throne after their father, Senapathy, a business tycoon-cum-gangster. A comeback to form for Mani Ratnam, CCV is a well-crafted multi-starrer, high on action and emotions, backed by the star’s acting, Rahman’s music, and Santhosh Sivan’s camera work. Though the movie lacked depth and twists, it is very much enjoyable and satisfying. One of the Best Tamil Multi Starrer Movies. – Nirmal Raj

7. Vikram Vedha

Starring – Vijay Sethupathi & R. Madhavan
Director – Pushkar – Gayathri
Streaming – Hotstar

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Tamil Movies Dubbed in Hindi on MX Player’ list]

Inspired by the Indian folktale Baital Pachisi, Vikram Vedha revolves around a cop who plans to track down and execute a sharp gangster. After Vedha voluntarily surrenders himself, he tells Vikram three stories and asks him for his judgment on what he would have done during that situation, which changes his perceptions of good and evil. Backed up by the sheer acting skills of Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi, technical brilliance, and background score, Vikram Vedha is one of the finest crime thrillers ever made with layered and well-put-together characters.

6. Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)

Starring – Vijay, Ajith Kumar
Director – Janaki Soundar
Streaming – Eros Now

Rajavin Parvaiyile, starring Vijay and Indraja in the lead roles, is a simple rural drama about a hesitant lad, Raja, who is unsure about getting into a romantic relationship because of his close pals’s traumatic past. However, the film narrates how he overcomes his issues in the long run. Ilaiyaraaja’s soothing music saves the film from its slow narrative, and the other saving grace is the pairing of Ajith Kumar and Vijay. Being aware of their current stardom and rivalry, it’s lovely to see them share the screen, even though the screen time of them as a duo is very minimal.

5. Vikram

Starring – Kamal Haasan, V. Sethupathi, F. Faasil
Director – Lokesh Kanagaraj
Streaming – Hotstar

Preview Only: Using multiple narratives, and meta moments, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram, one of the biggest box-office hits of 2022, featuring a massive ensemble cast, revolves around a covert cop investigating a series of murders of police officials by a gang of masked men. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, and Suriya in significant roles. One of the Best Tamil Multi Starrer Movies.

4. Aayutha Ezhuthu

Starring – Suriya, R. Madhavan & Siddharth
Director – Mani Ratnam
Streaming – Hotstar

Aayutha Ezhuthu is about how the lives of an ambitious gangster Inba, a selfless student Michael and a playful youngster Arjun get connected at a political point. Its one of Mani Ratnam’s finest works binding three distinct lifestyles with a thrilling screenplay. This well-written narrative blended with exciting performances and A. R. Rahman’s dominating music, delivers a unique experience with each viewing.

3. 16 Vayathinile

Starring – Kamal Haasan & Rajinikanth
Director – Bharathiraja
Streaming – Amazon

Bharathiraja’s 16 Vayathinile is one of the very first Tamil films to take the camera outdoors and capture the beauty of the rural village authentically. The story revolves around a 16-year-old girl Mayil and how Sappani, an innocent and ill-treated guy, and Parattai, an Arrogant villager, play a crucial role in her life. The lively performance of the three iconic stars, the nativity in the writing and the rooted music help us to gel with the story and characters, leaving us feeling heavy-hearted at the end. One of the Best Tamil Multi Starrer Movies.

2. Thalapathi (1991)

Starring – Rajinikanth & Mammooty
Director – Mani Ratnam
Streaming – Amazon

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Tamil Movies of All Time’ list]

This multi-starer movie is about an orphan turned into a local gangster who is angry with his mother as she left him and what happens when he meets her one day. Despite being an action drama, the film had a strong mother-son bond and a beautiful friendship that maintained the soul of the film. Rajinikanth’s simple avatar, which was different from his usual commercial outings, provided freshness to the movie. Thalapathi is still known for its enchanting music and cinematography, well blended to the movie’s narration, a modern representation of Mahabharatha.

1. Thevar Magan

Starring – Kamal Haasan & Sivaji Ganesan
Director – Bharathan

Best Tamil Multi Starrer Movies: Thevar Magan displays the power clash between a family of brothers and how Sakthivel, the son of the village head, being a modern graduate, took over this problem after his father’s death. The performances of legendary actors, Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan uplifted this drama mounted on father-son bonding. The narration was blended with fabulous music, hard-hitting dialogues, and visuals.

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