15 Must-Watch Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021!

Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021: 2020 was a stressful year for everyone, which gave us a new normal with several unexpected lifestyles. In the entertainment aspect, there was a sudden boom of OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video due to the lockdown, and entertaining theatrical experiences went missing even after the reopening of theatres due to the lack of releases. With the Pongal releases, Master and Easwaran creating a ray of hope, several movies are lined up to hit the silver screens this year. Hoping 2021 to be a year with crowded theatres, here are the most awaited Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021.

Last Updated on February 4, 2021

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15. #Suirya40

Release Date – TBA
Director – Pandiraj
Cast – Suriya, Priyanka Mohan

First on the list of the Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021, this untitled project is supposed to be Suriya’s next theatrical release, directed by Pandiraj and produced by Sun Pictures. Suriya, picking up a rural family drama after a long gap and with a sensible director who recently made emotional dramas as his forte, has made this combo exciting. Priyanka Arul Mohan (‘Gangleader’ fame) will be playing the female lead and D. Imman will score the music for the film.

14. Sarpatta Parambarai

Release Date – TBA
Director – Pa. Ranjith
Cast – Arya, Pasupathy

Director Pa. Ranjith’s Sarpatta Parambarai, starring Arya in the lead role, was shaped up silently and created a buzz with a scintillating first look that revealed the mindblowing physique of the boxer. The movie revolves around boxing and the politics behind it, and this created an eagerness among the audience to witness an authentic sports drama of the 90s.

13. Tughlaq Durbar

Release Date – TBA
Director – Dheena Dhayalan
Cast – Vijay Sethupathi, R. Parthiepan

Among the handful of movies shaping up for Vijay Sethupathi, Tughlaq Durbar, directed by debutant Dheena Dhayalan has created enthusiasm among fans as he shares the screen space with actor R. Parthiepan. Raashi Khanna plays the female lead, and Govind Vasantha is roped in for music. The movie is said to be a political drama, and with both the lead performers being intellectual and sensible, Tughlaq Durbar is expected to have an amusing and engaging play.

12. Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal

Release Date – TBA
Director – Vignesh Shivan
Cast – Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara

The successful combo of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Director Vignesh Shivan, and Anirudh) has once again collaborated for a rom-com Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal. And this time Samantha Akkineni has come on board as one of the female leads of the movie. Having witnessed the magic that happened with the mix of the quirky writing of Vignesh Shivan and the delightful performance of Vijay Sethupathi, this project has also created a tremendous expectation. One of the more anticipated Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021.

11. Doctor

Release Date – March 26
Director – Nelson Dilipkumar
Cast – Sivakarthikeyan, Priyanka Mohan

Nelson Dilipkumar, who made his successful debut with ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara‘s Kolamaavu Kokila, joined hands with Sivakarthikeyan for the movie Doctor with Vinay playing the antagonist. Appreciated for his sarcastic writing and interesting making, due to Dilipkumar, Doctor earned a ton of attention. And with both the actor and the director having a strong sense of humor, this movie is expected to be a hilarious thriller ride this year.

10. Maanadu

Release Date – TBA
Director – Venkat Prabhu
Cast – Simbu & Kalyani Priyadarshan

A Venkat Prabhu Politics – Maanaadu is a political action-thriller with Silambarasan and Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead role. Bharathiraja, who is well-known for his remarkable performances in blockbuster films, will be seen in a supporting role accompanied by Premgi Amaren, who is a standard in all Venkat Prabhu movies. Knowing that Prabhu tries diverse concepts every single time, this film is one of the most awaited Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021 and should be a compelling watch. – Surya Komal

9. Cobra

Release Date – TBA
Director – R. Ajay Gnanamuthu
Cast – Vikram, Srinidhi Shetty, Irfan Pathan

One of the most anticipated Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021 is Cobra, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, starring ‘Chiyaan’ Vikram, Cricketer Irfan Pathan, and Srinidhi Shetty in the primary roles. The impressive plotline of a maths teacher approaching crimes analytically, the multiple avatars of Vikram, and an excellent technical team with A. R. Rahman as the music director are a few highlights of the movie. The brilliant teaser of this movie made everyone restless to experience this intelligent play in theatres.

8. Ponniyin Selvan

Release Date – TBA
Director – Mani Ratnam
Cast – Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi

[This movie is also feat. in Jeetu’s ‘Upcoming Mythological and Historial Films’ list]

Next on the list of the Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021, an ambitious historical-drama directed by Mani Ratnam, Ponniyin Selvan will throw light on the legendary Chola Dynasty. Apart from the plot and scale, it’s the star cast that makes this film a much-anticipated venture across the entire nation. Ponniyin Selvan features Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles.

7. Vaadivaasal

Release Date – TBA
Director – Vetri Maaran

Director Vetri Maaran, known to be a master in adapting novels for his feature films, quickly announced his next project Vaadivaasal after the terrific success of Asuran. This time the expectations are skyrocketed because he collaborates with Actor Suriya departing from the combo of Dhanush for the first time. The movie is already declared to be based on the Tamil novel ‘Vaadivasal’ written by CS Chellappa, and being a story around the Jallikatu event and the social discrimination around it, we can expect a rooted action drama this year.

6. Karnan

Release Date – April
Director – Mari Selvaraj
Cast – Dhanush, Lal, Rajisha Vijayan

After an overwhelming appreciation for Pariyerum Perumal, Director Mari Selvaraj is ready with his next project, Karnan, with Dhanush in the lead role. Right from the project announcement, the hype for the film has been sustained well due to Selvaraj’s political ideology and sensible filmmaking, celebrated in his debut film.

5. Indian 2

Release Date – TBA
Director – S. Shankar
Cast – Kamal Haasan, Nedumudi Venu

Indian 2 is an action-thriller directed by S. Shankar, a sequel to his 1996 film – Indian. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Nedumudi Venu reprising their roles as Senapathy, and Krishnaswamy respectively. Featuring music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography, and editing handled by R. Rathnavelu and A. Sreekar Prasad, considering the lead actor’s recent involvement in mainstream politics, this movie would be a good platform for him to preach his ideologies. – Nirmal Raj

4. Jagame Thanthiram

Release Date – TBA
Director – Karthik Subbaraj
Cast – Dhanush, Aishwarya Lekshmi

Jagame Thanthiram is a story of a local gangster, and his conflicts set up abroad. The movie already created a ton of hype due to the collaboration between Director Kathick Subbaraj and Dhanush, known for their previous gangster flicks and is one of the most awaited Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021.

The hopeful promos and music of Santhosh Narayanan have satisfied the awaited craving of fans. Especially after the commercial success of Petta, Subbaraj has a lot riding on his shoulders. Jagame Thanthiram is planned for a summer release last year but is now expected to hit the screens this February, despite being a hot commodity for OTT platforms to release the film directly on their platforms.

3. Valimai

Release – TBA
Director – H. Vinoth
Cast – Ajith, Janhvi Kapoor

The super-hit combo of H. Vinoth, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Nirav Shah, Boney Kapoor, and Ajith as director, music director, cinematographer, producer, and lead actor respectively will be back once again with Valimai after the success of Nerkonda Paarvai, for an action thriller. One of the most anticipated Upcoming Tamil Movies in 2021. – Nirmal Raj

2. Vikram

Release – TBA
Director – Lokesh Kanagaraj
Cast – Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil

Next on the list is Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram starring ‘Ulaganayagan’ Kamal Haasan, which kick-started with a rocking title announcement teaser. Anirudh Ravichander teams up with Kamal Haasan for the first time and it has been a long time witnessing Ulaganayagan on screens, only as an actor that has increased the excitement factor for the movie.

Kanagaraj, an ardent fan of Kamal Haasan, has structured the movie to be a proper action drama. Also, with the tagline ‘Once Upto a Time There Lived a Ghost Named Vikram’ mentioned in the posters and the teaser, there is a different level of audience excitement for this movie.

1. Annaththe

Release – November 4
Director – ‘Siruthai’ Siva
Cast – Rajinikanth, Keerthy Suresh

Annaththe is the title of Rajni – ‘Siruthai’ Siva project produced by Sun Pictures. The film has Prakash Raj, Keerthy Suresh, Meena, Khushboo, Soori, and Sathish playing vital roles. Music is being composed by D. Imman, while Vetri and Ruben handle cinematography and editing, respectively. Even though, I’ve got a bad feeling about this movie, let’s hope for the best from ‘Siruthai’ Siva. – Nirmal Raj

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