This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2013.
Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act 1939 on 27 September 2011, gross jumped to 130 per cent of net for films with non-Tamil titles and U certificates as well.Entertainment tax doubled to 30% (from 15%) for non-Tamil titles and U certificates Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 68 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.CTD reports 68 crore ET collection in 2013–14
Box office collection RankFilmWorldwide gross1Vishwaroopam₹220 crore2Singam 2₹136 crore3Arrambam₹129 crore4Thalaivaa₹78 crore 5Raja Rani₹52 crore
Released films
January – March
OpeningTitle Director Cast Genre Notes Ref JAN 4 Kalla Thuppakki Logiyas Kutty Anand, Sampath Ram, Viccy, Prabhakaran, Sravanthika Comedy Produced by Thithir Film Kanavu Kadhalan Thiruna Annan Udhay, Saritha Yadav, Meera Krishnan Romance Produced by Dream Merchant Films Kurumbukara Pasanga T. Samydurai Sanjeev, Monica, Manobala, Pandiarajan Drama Produced by Sri Periyayi Pictures Mayil Paarai P. Siva Kumar Arasa Kumaran, Devika Nambiar Romance Produced by Om Shree Lakshmi Films Nanbargal Gavanathirkku K. Jayakumar Sanjeev, Manishajith, Varshan Drama Produced by Green Channel Entertainment Nimidangal Geetha Krishna Shashank, Priyanka, Suman, Atul Kulkarni Crime Produced by Blue Fox Cinema 11 Alex Pandian Suraj Karthi, Anushka Shetty, Santhanam, Nikita Thukral, Milind Soman, Suman Action Produced by Studio Green 13 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya K. S. Manikandan Santhanam, Srinivasan, Sethu, Vishakha Singh Comedy Produced by Hand Made Films & Sri Thenandal Films Samar Thiru Vishal, Trisha Krishnan, Sunaina Action Produced by Balaji Real Media 14 Puthagam Vijay Adhiraj Sathya, Jagapati Babu, Rakul Preet Singh, Sanjay Bharathi, Rachana Maurya Drama Produced by Ram Pictures Private Limited Vijayanagaram Tanveer Sivan, Hasini, Bhanu Chander, Aryan Drama Produced by SMK 25 Kadhal Kilukiluppu S. Kasi Kabileshwar, Murugan Mandhiram, A. M. Abdulha Romance Produced by Hitech Movie Pathayeram Kodi Srinivasan Sundar Dhruv Bhandari, Madalasa Sharma, Vivek, Kanishka Soni Comedy Produced by Maya Creations FEB 1Kadal Mani Ratnam Gautham Karthik, Thulasi Nair, Arvind Swamy, Arjun, Lakshmi Manchu Drama Produced by Madras Talkies David Bejoy Nambiar Vikram, Jiiva, Tabu, Isha Sharvani, Lara Dutta Drama Produced by Reliance MediaWorks 7 Vishwaroopam Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose, Andrea Jeremiah Spy thriller Produced by Rajkamal InternationalReleased worldwide on 25 January 2013 14 Nesam Nesapaduthe Rajasuriyan Vendhan, Arasi, Ragava Romance Sillunu Oru Sandhippu Ravi Lallin Vimal, Dipa Shah, Oviya Romance Produced by Madras Enterprises 22 Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan Ameer Sultan Jayam Ravi, Neetu Chandra, Sudha Chandran Action Produced by Anbu Pictures Ariyathavan Puriyathavan J. K. J. K., Unnimaya Drama Produced by JK Productions Haridas G. N. R. Kumaravelan Kishore, Sneha, Prithviraj Das Drama Produced by DR V RAM Production Private Limited Paatti Ramesh Ranganayaki, Nagina, Mahalakshmi, Baby Nandhini, Naveen Rajan Drama Produced by Sureshkumar MAR 1 Aandava Perumal Sathish Kumar Sivan, Sasi, Idhaya, Jeeva Romance Produced by R. Jana Chuda Chuda Idhayan Idhayan, Sri Iraa, Leema, Shobina, Durga Romance Produced by Yazhine Creations Chandhamama Radhakrishnan Karunas, Shweta Basu Prasad, Harish Kalyan Comedy Produced by Classic Cinemas Lollu Dhadha Parak Parak K. Viyasan Mansoor Ali Khan, Shilpha Comedy Produced by Vijayamuralee Vellachi Velu Viswanath Pintu, Suchitra Unni, Ganja Karuppu Romance Produced by K. Ananthan 8 Mathil Mel Poonai Barani Jayapal Vijay Vasanth, Vibha Natarajan Thriller Produced by Peenics Creations Onbadhule Guru P. T. Selvakumar Vinay Rai, Aravind Akash, Premgi Amaren, Lakshmi Rai Comedy Produced by Cosmo and Boss Film Company Pesamal Pesinaal Sivamanoharan Santhosh, Gayathri, Nizhalgal Ravi Romance Produced by Rainbow Productions Sundaattam Brahma G. Dev Irfan, Arundhathi, Madhu Romance Produced by Film Fame Production 15 Garuda Paarvai Vivehanandan Vivehanandan, Puja Vijayan, Ramamurthi Yadav, Sheela, Gandhi, Ravi Drama Karumpuli Parameshwar Mahesh, Rathan Mouli, Varsha Pandey, Prachee Adhikari, Soorya Kiran, Arul Azhagan Produced by Madras Film Academy(MFA) Paradesi Bala Adharvaa, Vedhicka, Dhansika Drama Produced by B Studios Vathikuchi H.nowfal riswan Dhileban, Anjali, Jayaprakash, Sampath Raj Thriller Produced by Murugadoss Productions & Fox Star Studios 22 Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal R. Balaji Mirchi Senthil, Iniya Romance Produced by Balaji Cine Creations Kantha Babu Vishwanath Karan, Mithra Kurian Action Produced by VP Films Karuppampatti Tha. Prabhu Raja Cholan Ajmal Ameer, Aparnaa Bajpai, Alice Tantardini Drama Produced by Sundar Pictures Naanum En Jamunavum Guruaja-Jayatamil Jayant, Poulami Adult romance Produced by Gururaja International 29 Azhagan Azhagi Nandha Periyasaamy Jack, Aarushi, A. Venkatesh Drama Chennaiyil Oru Naal Shaheed Kader Sarathkumar, Cheran, Prakash Raj, Prasanna, Radhika, Iniya, Parvathi Menon Drama-thriller Produced by I Pictures & Magic Frames February 31 S.S. Prem Kumar Sriram, Niranjana Thriller Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Pandiraj Sivakarthikeyan, Vimal, Bindu Madhavi, Regina Cassandra Comedy Produced by Pasanga Productions & Escape Artists Motion Pictures Keeripulla Firose Khan Yuvan, Disha Pandey, Ganja Karuppu Drama Produced by Angels Film International
April – June OpeningTitle Director Cast Genre Notes Ref APR 5 4 Bhagavathi Bala Balladic, Chakravarthi Settai R. Kannan Arya, Anjali, Hansika Motwani, Santhanam, Premgi Amaren Comedy Produced by UTV Motion Pictures Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvai Thabu Sankar Ashok, Kiruthika Romance Produced by Silver Jubilee Movies 12 Maruvisaranai Vijayagopal V. S. Vijayagopal, Vishnu Priya Action Produced by Senthil Andavar Cinemas Maiyam Konden K. Arjunaraja Dilip Kumar Salvadi, Shobana Nayudu, Ganja Karuppu Romance Ninaivugal Azhivathillai Bhagatsingh Kannan Arun, Gayathri Drama Produced by Agni Kalaikoodam Maman Machan M. Jeyraj Vijay Thirumoolam Comedy Unaku 20 Enaku 40 KPS Akshay Singam Puli, Vaiyapuri, Vadivukkarasi, Karishma Comedy Produced by Sri Bannariamman Productions 19 Gouravam Radha Mohan Allu Sirish, Yami Gautam, Prakash Raj Drama Produced by Duet Movies Iru Killadigal Mark Landsman Byass, Swathi, Vennira Aadai Moorthy Thirumathi Thamizh Rajakumaran Rajakumaran, Keerthi Chawla, Devayani Drama Produced by Ra Dhe Creations Udhayam NH4 Manikandan Siddharth, Ashrita Shetty, Kishore Romantic thriller Produced by Meeka Entertainment & Grass Root Film Company 26 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Prithvi Rajkumar Nakul, Chandini, Avani Modi Action Produced by Udhayam VLS Cine Media Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu Balasekaran Laguparan, Swathi, Sanyathara Romance Produced by Edriya Tech Films Yaaruda Mahesh R. Madhan Kumar Sundeep Kishan, Dimple Chopade Adult comedy Produced by Colour Frames Red Studios MAY 1 Ethir Neechal Durai Senthil Kumar Sivakarthikeyan, Priya Anand Comedy drama Produced by Wunderbar Films Moondru Per Moondru Kadal Vasanth Arjun, Cheran, Vimal, Muktha Bhanu, Surveen Chawla, Lasika Romance Produced by Mahendra Talkies Soodhu Kavvum Nalan Kumarasamy Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, Ashok Selvan, Ramesh Thilak, Karunakaran Comedy-thriller Produced by Thirukumaran Entertainment 10 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Manivannan Sathyaraj, Manivannan, Seeman, Mrudula Murali, Komal Sharma, Varsha Ashwathi Political satire Produced by V House Production 17 Neram Alphonse Putharen Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, Bobby Simha, Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah Comedy-thriller Produced by Winner Bulls Films 24 Masani Padmaraj & LGR Akhil, Iniya, Sija Rose, Ramki Action thriller Produced by Sree Kiran Productions Galapetti Sokkali A Charan Chaithanya, Swasika, Sona Heiden, Ganja Karuppu Drama 30 Kutti Puli Muthaiah M. Sasikumar, Lakshmi Menon, Saranya Ponvannan Drama Produced by Village Theaters 31 Isakki M. Ganeshan Sharran Kumar, Aashritha Drama Kandathum Kadhal Antharangam J. V. Ruckmangdhan Ramu, Kamalika Drama JUN 7 Yamuna E. V. Ganeshbabu Sathya, Sri Ramya Drama-thriller Produced by Sri HariBalaji Movies Solla Matten N. P. Ismail Sakthi Chidambaram, Jesmy Romance-thriller 14 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Sundar C Siddharth, Hansika Motwani, Santhanam, Ganesh Venkatraman Romantic comedy Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Avni Cinemax Thillu Mullu Badri Shiva, Isha Talwar, Prakash Raj Comedy Produced by Vendhar Movies 21 Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram Vineesh-Prabheesh Prajin, Sarayu, Sasha, M. S. Bhaskar Drama 28 Annakodi Bharathiraja Lakshman Narayan, Karthika Nair, Manoj Bharathiraja Drama Produced by Manoj Creations Thulli Vilayadu Vincent Selva Yuvaraj, Prakash Raj, Deepthi Nambiar Comedy-thriller Produced by RB Studios
July – September OpeningTitle Director Cast Genre Notes Ref JUL 5 Singam II Hari Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Hansika Motwani, Rahman, Danny Sapani Action-masala Produced by Prince Pictures 12 Anba Azhaga S. Sivaraman Akashprabhu, Preethi Sankar, Lavanya Romance Kaadhale Ennai Kaadhali Iam Shan Santhosh, Anara Atanes Romance Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam Ravipriyan Roshan, Twinkle Drama 19 Maryan Bharat Bala Dhanush, Parvathy Thiruvothu Drama 26 Pattathu Yaanai Boopathy Pandian Vishal, Aishwarya Arjun, Santhanam Action masala Sonna Puriyathu Krishnan Jayaraj Shiva, Vasundhara Kashyap Comedy AUG 2 Nenju Irukkum Varai Ninaivu Irukkum S. O. Nabidaas Ishaq Hussaini, Shilpa, Visu, Vaiyapuri Drama Pullukatu Muthamma C. R. Muthupandi Meenu Kurian Adult romance 10 Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu Sasi Bharath, Mrithika, Erica Fernandes, Santhanam Action thriller 15 Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer Suseenthiran Santhosh, Manisha Yadav Romance 20 Thalaivaa A. L. Vijay Vijay, Sathyaraj, Amala Paul, Santhanam, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajiv Pillai Action thriller Produced by Mishri EnterprisesReleased worldwide on 9 August 2013 23 Desingu Raja Ezhil Vimal, Bindu Madhavi Romance Produced by Olympia Movies 30 Ponmaalai Pozhudhu AC Durai Aadhav Kannadasan, Gayathrie Romance Produced by AG Creations Summa Nachunu Irukku A. Venkatesh Thaman Kumar, Vibha Natarajan, Archana Vishwanath, Thambi Ramaiah, Sreenivasan Comedy Produced by Esthell Entertainers Suvadugal Jay Bala Jay Bala, Monica, K. R. Vijaya Thanga Meenkal Ram Ram, Sadhana, Shelly Kishore Drama Produced by Photon Kathaas Thiru Pugazh Arjunaraja Dilip Kumar Salvadi, Divya Singh, Prabhuraj Drama Produced by Real Screen SEP 6 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Ponnraam Sivakarthikeyan, Sri Divya, Sathyaraj, Soori Comedy Produced by Escape Artist Motion Pictures 7 Arya Surya Rama Narayanan Srinivasan, Vishnupriyan, Nakshathra Comedy Produced by Sri Thenandal films 13 Mathapoo Dhinanthorum Nagaraj Jeyan, Gayathrie Romance Moodar Koodam Naveen Sentrayan, Naveen, Rajaj, Oviya Black comedy Unnodu Oru Naal Durai Karthikeyan Arjun Vijayaraghavan, Neelam Upadhyay, Gibran Osman Romantic thriller Produced by Jarci Production 20 6 V. Z. Durai Shaam, Poonam Kaur Thriller Adutha Kattam Murali Krishnan Ganthiban, Malar Meni Perumal, Aghonderan Sahadevan, Shashitaran Rajoo, D. Rajam Suspense thriller Produced by Navanithen Ganeson, NGP Film Sdn Bhd Mouna Mazhai Anand Sasi, Manisha Jith, Dilip Romance Produced by Prince Media Ya Ya I Rajasekaran Shiva, Santhanam, Dhansika, Sandhya Comedy Produced by Sri Lakshmi Productions 27 Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum Mysskin Mysskin, Sri Thriller Produced by Lone Wolf Productions Raja Rani Atlee Kumar Arya, Nayantara, Jai, Nazriya Nazim Romantic drama Produced by Murugadoss Productions and Fox Star Studios
October – December