Looking back, 2001 acted as the incubator for directors who would dominate Kollywood for the next two decades: A.R. Murugadoss, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and N. Lingusamy all took their first steps this year. It also cemented the box office rivalry between Vijay and Ajith Kumar, as both stars delivered career-altering hits ( Kushi / Friends and Dheena / Citizen respectively) that permanently elevated them to the top tier of the industry.
as a blind singer, this film won high praise for his performance. 2001 tamil movies list exclusive
The Pongal festival releases set the tone for the entire year with two major hits: Looking back, 2001 acted as the incubator for