Must - watch Tamil films in 2023

Tamil movie fans are in for a super duper treat in 2023! After all, it's a year packed with superstar releases. To name a few, the Tamil releases of 2023 include films starring the likes of Rajnikanth, Dhanush, Vijay, Surya, and Ajith. So for today’s List hai toh hit hai, we take a look at some of the most anticipated Tamil releases of 2023.

Vaathi

Tamil superstar Dhanush essays the leading role in the period drama Vaathi. Directed by Venky Atluri, the film follows the struggles of a young man as he takes a stand against the privatisation of education. Samyuktha Menon, Sai Kumar, and Tanikella Bharani also essay prominent roles in the film.

Indian 2

The highly-anticipated sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Indian is set for a 2023 release. Kamal Hassan will reprise his role in the film which will feature an ensemble cast of Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Gulshan Grover, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, and Guru Somasundaram.

Jailer

Tamil legend Rajinikanth is set to star in the action comedy directed by Nelson. Shiva Rajkumar, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Yogi Babu, and Vinayakan will essay supporting roles and it will narrate the story of a jailer who stands between a crime syndicate and their attempts to jailbreak their leader.

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Lokesh Kanagaraj is set to helm an action thriller starring Vijay in the lead role. The highly anticipated film will feature actress Trisha reuniting with the Tamil megastar after working together in Kuruvi, Thirupaachi, Ghilli, and Aathi. Further details about the film have been kept under wraps but it is being rumoured that actors from across industries such as Sanjay Dutt, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Nivin Pauly, and Priya Anand are also likely to star in the film.

Varisu

Another Vijay film makes its way into the list and it is the Vamshi Paidipally directorial Varisu. The plot revolves around a man whose life takes a turn after the death of his father. Rashmika Mandanna, Sarathkumar, Prabhu, and Prakash Raj essay supporting roles.

Ponniyin Selvan 2

Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam is wasting no time with coming up with a sequel to Ponniyin Selvan 1. The sequel to the hit period drama will feature the stars from the first film reprising their roles as the story delves deeper into the Chola empire.

Suriya 42

Tentatively titled Suriya 42, the Tamil film will feature Suriya in the lead with Disha Patani and Yogi Babu in other prominent roles. Directed by Siva, the story will be told through two timelines – the 17th-century tale of a warrior and the present day where a young woman conducts research on the disease that killed the warrior.

Michael

Vijay Sethupathi returns to the silver screen with the action thriller Michael. The film will be helmed by Ranjit Jeyakodi and will also star Sundeep Kishan in a leading role. Details regarding the plot have not been revealed but Gautham Vasudev Menon will be the primary antagonist in the film.

Thunivu

Ajith’s next major release is the heist film Thunivu. The plot revolves around a hostage situation in a bank where armed robbers make a list of demands to the state government. Manju Warrier and Samuthirakani will essay other prominent roles and the film will be helmed by H. Vinoth.

Bagheera

Not to be confused with Mowgli's bestie, Prabhu Deva's psychological thriller Bagheera is being pegged as one of the biggest releases of 2023. Directed by Adhik RavichandranSoori, the plot revolves around a serial killer who targets only women. Ramya Nambeeshan, Gayathrie, Amyra Dastur, and Sonia Agarwal are some of the top-billed cast in the film.

Well that's the List hai toh hit hai episode, until the next one it's your host Nikhil signing out.

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• Written by Ryan Gomez