Best of Dec'06 - Dec'07 : The Movies

Best Movies of the year

Films are sorted based on alphabetical order only!

Best Entertainers: Films that were great entertainers, loved by the people as well as the box office.

$ Billa: Movie that was one of the most expected this year. Remake of yester year Rajinikanth’s super hit was a well made movie, with high technical aspects and a great looking Ajith, though a part of audience were not satisfied with it.

$ Chennai 600028: Made in simple style based on the game of cricket, this movie milked the gully cricket craze of Chennai to the fullest and went on to become a hit with lots of appreciaition.

$ Mozhi: This is undoubtedly the movie of 2007. A movie that shows the other side of differently abled people who are always shown as objects of pity in movies. Jyothika’s performance took the movie to its greatest heights.

$ Paruthi Veeran: Inspite of a violent climax, this movie was widely accepted by audience mainly for the performances by lead stars and realistic screenplay. Karthi and Priya Mani lived their characters.

$ Pokkiri: Remade from Telugu super hit of same name and directed by Prabhudeva, it was a very faithful remake with great music by Manisharma. Vijay’s restrained performance and Asin’s charm were unforgettable.

$ Polladhavan: Yet another realistic movie that released silently among Diwali releases and slowly gained momentum through rave reviews and good word of mouth. Dhanush recorded yet another hit to his career.

$ Sivaji: The overly hyped and most expensive Rajini-Shankar combination film was expected to do more magic than what it actually did. The exaggerated screenplay and rehashed theme were saved by Rajini’s command over box office and the superstar charisma.

$ Thiruvilayaadal Aarambam: A simple story with a engaging screenplay has never failed in Tamil cinema. The performances of Dhanush and Prakashraj added to the strength of the film.

$ Unnale Unnale: The cute and beautifully shot love triangle with decent performances was loved by youth and the greatest advantage came through brilliant songs of Harris Jayaraj. Jeeva made everyone miss him with this last work from him.

$ Vel: A historic concept and storyline can do wonders with a powerful screenplay having lots of masala and sentiments even today with a greater chunk of audience. For non believers, this Surya-Asin starrer from Hari is an example.

Best Efforts: Some of the best efforts from Tamil industry that might not have been big box office hits but were appreciated well.

!! Ammuvaagiya Naan: This story of a sex worker saved and brought into normal life and the consequences was a moving effort elevated by Bharathi’s performance in the title role.

!! ATM: Honest efforts from Vijay to break away from his usual formula and the first time brilliant performance in a double role were all let down by a dull screenplay and a unimpressive climax.

!! Evano Oruvan: This film is Madhavan’s way of showing his love for good cinema and he excelled all the way through it. Only if the common audience were more mature to relate to such genuine movies, the standards of film making shall improve.

!! Guru: Manirathnam brought to life the biography of a business tycoon with the help of Abhishek Bachan. Being a dubbed film, it did not go down very well with all classes.

!! Kalloori: Most heart rendering story of the year by Balaji Sakthivel, in the lines of Kaadhal. The typical arts college of south Tamilnadu was brought to life by the actors and the director.

!! Kannamoochi Yenada: Though not impressive as her maiden venture Kanda Naal Mudhal, this film from Priya connected well with family audience for its clean entertainment and some good performances.

!! Kireedom: Remade from the Malayalam film of the same name, this film is a story of a police man aspiring to bring his son into the profession and the related events. Rajkiran as the father stood high with a great performance with a good support from Ajith.

!! Muni: A great effort from Lawrence as a director and actor. With Rajkiran for support as the ‘ghost’, this super natural thriller was a good entertainer.

!! Periyar: The art of making art films is not mastered by anyone as good as Gnana Rajasekaran. Sathyaraj and Kushboo lived as Periyar and Maniyammai in this biographical film.

!! Veyil: A story of love, affection and sentiments in the rustic soils of a Tamil village. Another gem from Shankar’s production house directed by Vasantha Balan. Pasupathi gave a brilliant performance.