: Ajith Kumar's action film, where he played a dual role, was a major hit, grossing approximately ₹26.70 crore.
: The year marked the debut of Dhanush ( Thulluvadho Ilamai ), Trisha ( Mounam Pesiyadhe ), and Priyanka Chopra ( Thamizhan ). 2002 tamil movies list
: This film, starring Vikram, grossed over ₹25 crore and boosted his career. The film's catchphrase, "O Podu," became a cultural phenomenon. : Ajith Kumar's action film, where he played
: Rajinikanth's return after a three-year break earned about ₹30 crore. However, high production costs led to its classification as a financial disappointment for distributors. The film's catchphrase, "O Podu," became a cultural
: Starring Madhavan and Meera Jasmine, this action-romance was a commercial success, running in theaters for over 150 days. Complete List of Tamil Movies Released in 2002
The following is a chronological list of significant releases from 2002, based on release dates. Notable Movie Releases Azhagi , Pammal K. Sambandam , Red , Punnagai Desam Parthiban, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar, Tarun February Dhaya , Alli Arjuna , Kamarasu Prakash Raj, Manoj Bharathi, Murali March Kannathil Muthamittal , Gemini , Raajjiyam Madhavan, Vikram, Vijayakanth April Charlie Chaplin , Thamizh , Junior Senior Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, Mammootty May Thulluvadho Ilamai , Unnai Ninaithu , Ezhumalai Dhanush, Suriya, Arjun June Panchatanthiram , Raja , Samurai Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar, Vikram July Youth , Shree , Gummalam Vijay, Suriya, Mithun Tejaswi August Baba , Sundhara Travels , Ivan Rajinikanth, Murali, Parthiban September Run , King , En Mana Vaanil , Samasthanam Madhavan, Vikram, Jayasurya, Sarathkumar October Five Star , University , Namma Veetu Kalyanam Prasanna, Jeevan, Murali November Villain , April Maadhathil , Bagavathi Ajith Kumar, Srikanth, Vijay December Mounam Pesiyadhe , Bala , Virumbugiren Suriya, Shaam, Prashanth Major Awards and Critical Recognition Kannathil Muthamittal won several awards in 2002.