Tamil Movies 2006 Full =link= May 2026

Tamil Cinema 2006: The Year of Experimentation & Superstar Magic

Top 10 Must-Watch Movies of 2006 (Full List)

8. Paruthiveeran (Name of a village hero)

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

: A neo-noir crime thriller starring Kamal Haasan and Jyothika, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It was notable for being one of the first Indian films to use Super 35 technology and was a major commercial success.

: A neo-noir thriller directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and starring Kamal Haasan as DCP Raghavan, it followed closely with a worldwide gross of ₹45–50 crore. Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Jiiva

Nobody expected and director S. P. Jananathan to deliver E (The Fly). This was a raw, angry film about a lower-middle-class man who snaps because of a street light. Yes, a street light. E was brutal, ugly, and brilliant. It showed that Tamil cinema could do social commentary without a superstar’s sheen. It didn't get many screens in 2006, but those who saw it never forgot it.

Raja Rani

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (For the style and suspense)
Varalaru (For the performance)
Pattiyal (For the music and cult vibe)

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

: This romantic drama starring Suriya and Jyothika became a fan favorite, particularly for its evergreen soundtrack by A.R. Rahman .