| Genre | Best Examples | |-------|----------------| | | Sivaji, Billa, Polladhavan | | Romance/Drama | Mozhi, Paruthiveeran, Veyil | | Comedy | Chennai 600028, Thamizh Padam (2010 but parody seeds in 2007) | | Crime/Thriller | Pachaikili Muthucharam, Evano Oruvan | | Rural | Paruthiveeran, Kalloori | | Horror/Supernatural | Kannamoochi Yenada, Naan Avan Illai (remake of 70s classic) |

2007 was a landmark year for Tamil cinema, dominated by the massive commercial success of Rajinikanth's Sivaji and high-impact hits like Pokkiri and Billa . Wikipedia +1 Highest-Grossing Tamil Films of 2007 The following films were the top earners at the worldwide box office for the year: Rank Movie Title Production Company Worldwide Gross (Estimated) 1 Sivaji: The Boss AVM Productions ₹148 crore 2 Billa Ananda Picture Circuit ₹76 crore 3 Pokkiri Kanagarathna Movies ₹55 crore 4 Vel Sree Rajakaalaiamman Medias ₹52 crore 5 Paruthiveeran Teamwork Production House ₹32 crore 6 Unnale Unnale Aascar Film ₹20 crore (Source: Wikipedia - List of Tamil films of 2007 ) Critically Acclaimed & Notable Releases Beyond box office numbers, several films gained recognition for their storytelling and performances: Mozhi : A musical drama featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jyothika, praised for its positive portrayal of a deaf protagonist. Paruthiveeran : Noted for Karthi’s debut and Priyamani’s National Award-winning performance. Kattradhu Thamizh : An intense social drama starring Jiiva that gained a cult following. Chennai 600028 : A sports comedy that became a sleeper hit for its realistic portrayal of local street cricket and friendship. Polladhavan : A breakout action film for Dhanush, centered around a young man's obsession with his bike. Periyar : A biographical film about social reformer E. V. Ramasamy. Show more Major Star Performances Rajinikanth