Most Expected Tamil Films of 2016 - Part 1
In the year 2015, 204 direct Tamil films have released and the passing year had been a tremendous year for Tamil cinema in terms of Box office success, global reach of Tamil films and quality of films improving in various aspects.
The year 2016 is expected to have more number of releases. On the New Year Day five films 'Malai Nerathu Mayakkam', 'Azhagu Kutti Chellam', 'Tharkappu', 'Peikal Jakkiradhai' and 'Karaiyoram' released. The Pongal festival has seen the release of Sivakarthikeyan starrer 'Rajini Murugan', 'Tharai Thappattai' directed by Bala, Vishal's 'Kathakali' and Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Gethu'. All the four films have reaped the benefits of the long festival weekend and they are now running in theaters with packed shows.
The upcoming weeks are going to see a flurry of released and here we bring you the list of films that are most expected by the audience for one or many reasons. The list includes the movies that are either ready to release, under various stages of production, that have been officially launched/announced. All these films are expected to hit the screens in the year 2016.
In this first part we have singled out 20 most expected films that are most likely to release within the first six months of the year.
Kabali
Cast: Superstar Rajinikanth, Radhika Apte, Dhanshika, Kalaiyarasan, Dinesh, John Vijay, Kishore, Riythivika, Taiwan actor Winston Chao and Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor and others
Crew: Writer, Director- Pa. Ranjith; Music- Santosh Narayanan; Cinematography- Murali.G; Production- V Creations of Kalaipuli S.Thanu
Status- Shooting nearing completion
Release: May 1, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Superstar Rajinikanth acting as a don after Baasha and playing the character of his age;
- Rajinikanth teaming up with young team of Ranjith, Santosh Narayanan and Murali;
- Pan Indian actress Radhika Apte as heroine.
Theri
Cast: Ilayathalapathi Vijay, Samantha, Amy Jackson, J.Mahendran. Prabhu, Radhika, Naan Kadavul Rajendran, Baby Nainika and others
Crew: Writer, Director- Atlee; Music- G.V.Prakash; Cinematography- George.C. Williams; Production- V Creations of Kalaipuli S.Thanu
Status: Shooting nearing completion
Release: April 14, 2016
Highlights:
- Ilayathalapathi Vijay acting as a police officer
- Vijay acting as the father of Baby Nainika (Meenas daughter)
- Director J.Mahendran acting in the villain role
- Vijays first film with the young director Atlee
- Amy Jackson first film with Vijay
- G.V.Prakash Kumars 50th film as a music composer.
24
Cast: Suriya, Samantha, Nithya Menen, Girish Karnad, Sathyan, Saranya Ponvannan and others.
Crew: Writer, Director- Vikram Kumar; Music- A.R.Rahman; Cinematography-Kiran Deohands, Tirru; Production- Suriya, 2D Entertainments
Status: Postproduction
Release: April 14 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Suriya in triple roles for the first time
- Suriya with Vikram Kumar of Yaavarum Nalam` fame
- A.R.Rahman`s music for Suirya film after Aaytha Ezhuthu` and Sillunu Oru Kadhal`.
Rail (Tentative title)
Cast: Dhanush, Keerthy Suresh, Pooja Jhaveri, Radharavi, Chinni Jayanth, Harish Uthaman,
Crew: Writer, Director- Prabhu Solomon; Music- D.Imman; Production- Sathyajothi Films
Status: Shooting almost completed
Release: Expected in the first half of 2016
Highlights:
- Prabhu Solomons first film with a star like Dhanush
- Keerthy Suresh first film with Dhanush
- Entire film happening in a train journey from Delhi to Tamil Nadu.
Idhu Namma Aalu
Cast: Silambarasan, Nayanthara, Andrea Jeremiah, Soori
Crew: Writer, Director- Pandiraj; Music-Kuralarasan Production- T.Rajendhar, Chimbu Cine Arts
Status: Ready for release.
Release: February 12, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Former lovers Silambarasan and Nayanthara pair up onscreen after a gap of eight years.
- Pandiraj first film with Simbu
- Soori replaces Santhanam for comedy in a Simbu film
- Simbus younger brother Kuralarasan debuts as a music director.
Achcham Yenbathu Madamaiyada
Cast: Silambarasan, Manjhima Mohan
Crew: Writer, Director- Gautham Vasudev Menon; Music- A,R,Rahman; Cinematography- Don Maccarthur Production- Gautham Menon, Photon Kathas and Ondraga Entertainment
Status: Shooting nears completion.
Release: April 14, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Gautham-Simbu-A.R.Rahman trio`s second film after the super hit Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya`
Most Expected Tamil Films of 2016 - Part 1
In the year 2015, 204 direct Tamil films have released and the passing year had been a tremendous year for Tamil cinema in terms of Box office success, global reach of Tamil films and quality of films improving in various aspects.
The year 2016 is expected to have more number of releases. On the New Year Day five films 'Malai Nerathu Mayakkam', 'Azhagu Kutti Chellam', 'Tharkappu', 'Peikal Jakkiradhai' and 'Karaiyoram' released. The Pongal festival has seen the release of Sivakarthikeyan starrer 'Rajini Murugan', 'Tharai Thappattai' directed by Bala, Vishal's 'Kathakali' and Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Gethu'. All the four films have reaped the benefits of the long festival weekend and they are now running in theaters with packed shows.
The upcoming weeks are going to see a flurry of released and here we bring you the list of films that are most expected by the audience for one or many reasons. The list includes the movies that are either ready to release, under various stages of production, that have been officially launched/announced. All these films are expected to hit the screens in the year 2016.
In this first part we have singled out 20 most expected films that are most likely to release within the first six months of the year.
Kabali
Cast: Superstar Rajinikanth, Radhika Apte, Dhanshika, Kalaiyarasan, Dinesh, John Vijay, Kishore, Riythivika, Taiwan actor Winston Chao and Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor and others
Crew: Writer, Director- Pa. Ranjith; Music- Santosh Narayanan; Cinematography- Murali.G; Production- V Creations of Kalaipuli S.Thanu
Status- Shooting nearing completion
Release: May 1, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Superstar Rajinikanth acting as a don after Baasha and playing the character of his age;
- Rajinikanth teaming up with young team of Ranjith, Santosh Narayanan and Murali;
- Pan Indian actress Radhika Apte as heroine.
Theri
Cast: Ilayathalapathi Vijay, Samantha, Amy Jackson, J.Mahendran. Prabhu, Radhika, Naan Kadavul Rajendran, Baby Nainika and others
Crew: Writer, Director- Atlee; Music- G.V.Prakash; Cinematography- George.C. Williams; Production- V Creations of Kalaipuli S.Thanu
Status: Shooting nearing completion
Release: April 14, 2016
Highlights:
- Ilayathalapathi Vijay acting as a police officer
- Vijay acting as the father of Baby Nainika (Meenas daughter)
- Director J.Mahendran acting in the villain role
- Vijays first film with the young director Atlee
- Amy Jackson first film with Vijay
- G.V.Prakash Kumars 50th film as a music composer.
24
Cast: Suriya, Samantha, Nithya Menen, Girish Karnad, Sathyan, Saranya Ponvannan and others.
Crew: Writer, Director- Vikram Kumar; Music- A.R.Rahman; Cinematography-Kiran Deohands, Tirru; Production- Suriya, 2D Entertainments
Status: Postproduction
Release: April 14 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Suriya in triple roles for the first time
- Suriya with Vikram Kumar of Yaavarum Nalam` fame
- A.R.Rahman`s music for Suirya film after Aaytha Ezhuthu` and Sillunu Oru Kadhal`.
Rail (Tentative title)
Cast: Dhanush, Keerthy Suresh, Pooja Jhaveri, Radharavi, Chinni Jayanth, Harish Uthaman,
Crew: Writer, Director- Prabhu Solomon; Music- D.Imman; Production- Sathyajothi Films
Status: Shooting almost completed
Release: Expected in the first half of 2016
Highlights:
- Prabhu Solomons first film with a star like Dhanush
- Keerthy Suresh first film with Dhanush
- Entire film happening in a train journey from Delhi to Tamil Nadu.
Idhu Namma Aalu
Cast: Silambarasan, Nayanthara, Andrea Jeremiah, Soori
Crew: Writer, Director- Pandiraj; Music-Kuralarasan Production- T.Rajendhar, Chimbu Cine Arts
Status: Ready for release.
Release: February 12, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Former lovers Silambarasan and Nayanthara pair up onscreen after a gap of eight years.
- Pandiraj first film with Simbu
- Soori replaces Santhanam for comedy in a Simbu film
- Simbus younger brother Kuralarasan debuts as a music director.
Achcham Yenbathu Madamaiyada
Cast: Silambarasan, Manjhima Mohan
Crew: Writer, Director- Gautham Vasudev Menon; Music- A,R,Rahman; Cinematography- Don Maccarthur Production- Gautham Menon, Photon Kathas and Ondraga Entertainment
Status: Shooting nears completion.
Release: April 14, 2016 (Tentative)
Highlights:
- Gautham-Simbu-A.R.Rahman trio`s second film after the super hit Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya`
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