(2010)
Mani Ratnam Genre: Historical Epic
: This raw and unflinching look at caste-based prejudices in modern-day Tamil Nadu is a landmark work in realistic cinema. 18 tamil movie list
Director: M. Manikandan Starring: Nallandi (non-actor farmer) Genre: Drama Note: Celebrates the last generation of traditional farming; largely shot with real farmers. (2010) Mani Ratnam Genre: Historical Epic : This
A spiritual successor to Nayakan , Mahaan follows a middle-aged salesman who abandons his family to become a whiskey baron and gangster. Vikram delivers a riveting performance, and the dynamic between him and young Dhruv Vikram is electric. It is flawed but ambitious. 18 tamil movie list
(2014) : A brilliant "musical gangster" comedy that deconstructs the filmmaking process.