The Greatest Tamil Comedy Films
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- 1Michael Madhana Kama Rajan is a 1990 Tamil comedy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and written by Kamal Haasan, with Crazy Mohan penning the dialogues. The film also feature large ensemble cast alongside Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Rupini, Kushboo played the female leads, while Manorama, Delhi Ganesh, Nassar, Venniradai Moorthy, SN Lakshmi, Jayabharathi, R. N. Jayagopal, Nagesh, Praveen Kumar and Santhana Bharathi playing other significant role. The film was a blockbuster and completed 175-day run at the box office. The film tells a story of quadruplets, Michael, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, and Raju, all played by Kamal Haasan. Kamal had distinguished each of those characters with his body language and language lingo. Michael has a husky voice, Madan has an English accent, Kameshwaran speaks Palakkad Tamil and Raju speaks Madras Tamil in keeping with their diverse upbringing as per the plot. The film's climax scene is said to be inspired from the Charlie Chaplin movie, The Gold Rush.
- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- 2Vasool Raja MBBS is a 2004 Tamil comedy film starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Saran. This film is a remake of Hindi film Munnabhai MBBS. It was the first Kamal film to beat the record set by Indian eight years earlier. The rest of the cast includes Prakash Raj, Prabhu, Sneha, Jayasurya, Nagesh, Malavika and Karunas. The film's music was composed by Bharadwaj.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Saran
- 3Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil comedy film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of the American comedy film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Deva, while the film was produced by Ravindran and Hari. Avvai Shanmughi won positive reviews and performed well at the box office.
- Released: 1996
- Directed by: K. S. Ravikumar
- 4Thillu Mullu is a 1981 Tamil comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film features Rajinikanth, Madhavi in lead roles while 'Thengai' Srinivasan, Nagesh, and Sowkar Janaki play supporting roles. The film was a remake of 1979 Hindi comedy film Gol Maal directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Thillu Mullu was produced by Kalakendra Movies. The soundtrack and score were composed by M. S. Viswanathan while the lyrics for the tracks were written by Kannadasan. The film is about Chandran who is advised by his family friend to attend the job at a company of his friend Sriramachandramoorthy. Chandran pretends to be a cultured, well-mannered and patriotic person which impresses Sriramachandramoorthy. When Sriramachandramoorthy spots Chandran at a football match. Chandran fakes a story that he has a twin brother Indran without a moustache. What happens then forms the story. Thillu Mullu was released on 1 May 1981. It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised Rajinikanth's performance, as he was known for doing mainly action films up until that point in his career. The film became successful at box-office.
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: K. Balachander
- 5Panchathantiram is a 2002 Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan. The film features Kamal Haasan, Simran and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles, with a large supporting cast including Jayaram, Ramesh Aravind and Nagesh. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, and made profits at the box office.
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: K. S. Ravikumar
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Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Vijay SethupathiNaduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom is a 2012 Indian Tamil Black Comedy film directorial debut for Balaji Tharaneetharan. Featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie Shankar in the lead roles, The plot revolves around a young man who forgets a full year of his life, even as he is about to get married. The music and background score of the film are composed by Ved Shankar and Siddarth Vippin respectively. The film released on 30 November 2012 to very positive reviews from critics. The film was remade in Telugu as Pusthakamlo Konni Pageelu Missing with newcomers Sree and Supraja in lead roles and it was also remade in Kannada as Kwatley Satisha with Satish Neenasam and Sonia Gowda playing lead roles. The film is also being remade in Malayalam as Medulla Oblangata with Rahul Madhav- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Balaji Tharaneetharan
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Sathi Leelavathi
Kamal Haasan, Ramesh Aravind, Kovai SaralaSathi Leelavathi is a 1995 Tamil comedy film co-written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film was produced by Kamal Haasan, with story by Ananthu and dialogues by Crazy Mohan with Ilaiyaraja as music composer. The film features Ramesh Aravind, Kalpana and Heera in the lead with Kamal Haasan and Kovai Sarala in supporting roles. The films was remade by Ramesh Aravind into Kannada as Rama Shama Bhama in 2005.- Released: 1995
- Directed by: Balu Mahendra
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Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Nassar, Vadivelu, NageshImsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei is a 2006 Indian Tamil historical comedy film written and directed by Chimbu Deven. The film stars Vadivelu in his debut as a lead actor. Monica and Tejashree play the female leads, while Manorama, Nassar, Ilavarasu, Sreeman and Nagesh play supporting roles. Sabesh-Murali copmosed the soundtrack album and background score. S. Shankar produced and distributed the film under his production banner S Pictures. Set in the late 18th century during the early stages of the British Raj, the film tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth. Pulikecei XXIII, the foolish elder brother, becomes a puppet of his uncle, the Chief Minister, while Ukraputhan, the wise younger brother, becomes a patriot intent on saving his land and his brother. Principal photography began in November 2005 at Prasad Studios. Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei was released on 8 July 2006, and was the first historical Tamil film released since Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan. The film received positive reviews, with critics praising the screenplay, the performances, and the dialogues. A box office success, the film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and one Filmfare Award.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Chimbu Deven
- 9Kaathala Kaathala is a 1998 Indian Tamil comedy film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and produced by P. L. Thenappan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Prabhu Deva, Soundarya and Rambha in the lead roles with an ensemble cast in supporting roles. The film released on 10 April 1998, to positive reviews and became a commercial success.
- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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Magalir Mattum
Kamal Haasan, Nassar, RevathiMagalir Mattum is a 1994 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Revathy, Urvashi, Rohini and Nassar in lead roles with Nagesh and Kamal Haasan in guest appearance. The film was inspired by the American film 9 to 5.- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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Bama Vijayam
Nagesh, T. S. Balaiah, KanchanaBama Vijayam is a 1967 Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. It is a family story narrated as a full-length comedy. The film features an ensemble cast including Rajasree, T. S. Balaiah, Nagesh, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Jayanthi, Major Sundarrajan, R. Muthuraman, Srikanth and Kumari Sachu. Music is by M. S. Viswanathan.- Released: 1967
- Directed by: K. Balachander
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Mundasupatti
Vishnu Vishal, Nandita, Kaali VenkatMundasupatti is a 2014 Tamil adventure comedy film directed by Ram starring Vishnu and Nandita. Produced by Thirukumaran Entertainments' C. V. Kumar in association with Fox Star Studios, it features music by Sean Roldan, editing by Leo John Paul and camerawork by P. V. Sankar. Based on a short film Ram himself shot in 2011 for the TV show, Naalaya Iyakunar, the film is set in the 80s in a fictional village called Mundasupatti, where people believe bad luck will befall them if they are photographed. The story illustrates what happens when two photographers visit the village. Mundasupatti released on 13 June 2014 to positive critical response.- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Ram D
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Sabapathy
K. Sarangkapani, T. R. Ramachandran, C. T. RajakanthamSabapathy is a 1941 Tamil comedy film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan and A. T. Krishnaswamy, starring T. R. Ramachandran, Kali N. Ratnam and K. Sarangapani. The film is regarded as Tamil cinema's first full-length feature comedy film.- Released: 1941
- Directed by: A. V. Meiyappan, A.T. Krishnaswamy
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- 14Galatta Kalyanam is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha, K. A. Thangavelu, Cho Ramaswamy, A. V. M. Rajan, Nagesh, V. Gopalakrishnan, VS Raghavan, Senthamarai, Sachu and Manorama. The film was remade in Malayalam as Snehikaan Samayamilla with Jayan.
- Released: 1968
- Directed by: C.V. Rajendran
- 15Kasethan Kadavulada English: Money is God) is a Tamil language comedy film starring Muthuraman, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth and Lakshmi in the lead roles and Manorama and Venniradai Moorthy in supporting roles. The film was a low-budgeted film of the time and is perhaps best known for Thengai Srinivasan dressing up as a fake saint, making a lot of situational comedies along with it.
- Released: 1972
- Directed by: Chitralaya Gopu
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Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
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Thamizh Padam
Manobala, Delhi Ganesh, M. S. BhaskarThamizh Padam is a 2010 Indian Tamil language spoof film written and directed by debutant C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Shiva and Disha Pandey in the lead roles. The film's plot parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking the stereotypical scenes. The film was distributed by Dhayanidhi Alagiri's Cloud Nine Movies, and it was released on 29 January 2010 and won critical acclaim and commercial success at the box office. The film was later remade to Telugu as Sudigadu.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: C. S. Amudhan
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Bale Pandiya
Sivaji Ganesan, K. Balaji, DevikaBale Pandiya is a 1962 Tamil comedy film directed by B. R. Panthulu. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha and Devika in the lead roles, the music was scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It is the first film to feature Sivaji Ganesan in three distinct roles.- Released: 1962
- Directed by: B. R. Panthulu
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19Chinna Mapillai is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Sukanya in lead roles. The film was a commercial success upon release in January 1993. It was remade in Telugu as Chinna Alludu, in Hindi as Coolie No.1 and in Kannada as Coolie Raja.- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Santhana Bharathi
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Ooty Varai Uravu
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Vaani Raani
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- 22Aayiram Poi is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film starring Jaishankar, Vanisri, Cho Ramaswamy, Manorama
- Released: 1969
- Directed by: Muktha Srinivasan
- 23As an American student in India studying the country's ancient architecture, John (Bentley Mitchum) spends his time researching artifacts in temples when he's not staying with a friend's family in town. When John is accused of stealing a priceless work of art, he goes to Swamiji (Anupam Kher), a temple groundskeeper, for help. Intending to turn John invisible, Swamiji accidentally shrinks him to miniature size, and now John needs to find the missing relic to be restored to his original form.
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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Ellaam Inbamayam
Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, ManoramaEllam Inba Mayyam is a 1981 Tamil Comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan, starring Kamal Haasan and Madhavi in the lead. While actor Jaishankar and Y. G. Mahendran plays supporting role. The music was handled by Ilaiyaraaja. This was the movie perhaps for the first time that Kamal Haasan played seven or more different getups. The movie was a Superhit at the box office.- Released: 1981
- Directed by: G.N. Rangarajan
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- 25Athaiya Mamiya is a Tamil film directed by Gopu, starring Jaishankar and Ushanandini released in 1974.
- Released: 1974
- Directed by: Chitralaya Gopu, Gopu
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