The year 2009 was a significant one for Tamil cinema, marked by approximately 129 direct releases
These films dominated the box office and became cultural phenomena during their release. 2009 tamil movies list
These films dominated the box office and delivered heavy commercial entertainment. Cast: Suriya, Tamannaah Director: K.V. Anand The year 2009 was a significant one for
| Movie | Star Cast | Director | Verdict / Notable For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Ayan | Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu | K. V. Anand | Blockbuster; Trendsetter action-thriller | | Unnaipol Oruvan | Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal | Chakri Toleti | Hit; Intelligent thriller remake | | Villu | Vijay, Nayanthara | Prabhu Deva | Average; Mass masala entertainer | | Aadhavan | Suriya, Nayanthara | K. S. Ravikumar | Hit; Family-action-comedy | | Eeram | Aadhi, Sindhu Menon | Arivazhagan | Hit; Atmospheric supernatural thriller | | Pasanga | Narain, Vishal, Vega | Pandiraj | Super Hit; National Award-winning children's film | | Nadodigal | Sasikumar, Bharani | Samuthirakani | Super Hit; Rural friendship drama | | Naan Kadavul | Arya, Pooja | Bala | Cult classic; Intense arthouse cinema | | Yavarum Nalam | Madhavan, Neetu Chandra | Vikram K. Kumar | Hit; Psychological horror | | Sarvam | Arya, Trisha | Vishnuvardhan | Average; Romantic drama | | Kanthaswamy | Vikram, Shriya Saran | Susi Ganesan | Below Average; High-budget superhero film | | Vettaikaaran | Vijay, Anushka Shetty | B. Babusivan | Average; Mass action entertainer | Naadodigal (Jul 3) – M