| Year | Movie | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2011 | Velayudham | Fantasy mass hero | | 2011 | Nanban | Coming-of-age comedy (Remake of 3 Idiots ) | | 2012 | Thuppakki | – Intelligent army thriller | | 2013 | Jilla | Mass family action | | 2014 | Kaththi | Political action with dual role | | 2015 | Puli | Fantasy epic | | 2016 | Theri | Cop drama with sentiment | | 2016 | Bairavaa | Action |
– The turning point. This romantic comedy-drama was Vijay's first major blockbuster, turning him into a household name, according to Indiatoday.in . 2. Romantic & Commercial King (1997–2002) vijay tamil movie list
Films such as Thamizhan (2002), Youth (2002), and Bagavathi (2002) performed decently, but Vaseegara (2003) and Pudhiya Geethai (2003) did not fare well. | Year | Movie | Notes | |
Your favorite (pure action, romance, comedy, or message-driven drama?) Which era of his career you want to dive into next? What streaming platforms you currently have access to? Share public link Romantic & Commercial King (1997–2002) Films such as
If you are new to Vijay's filmography, start with these essential films to experience his versatility:
– An epoch-making blockbuster that redefined modern Tamil mass cinema. Madhurey (2004) – An action entertainer.
The early 2000s marked a pivotal shift in Vijay's career trajectory toward mass-action entertainers, beginning with the 2003 hit Thirumalai Record Breakers: (2004) became the first Tamil film to gross over ₹500 million at the domestic box office. Mass Hits: Successes like Thirupaachi (2005) and