Shah Rukh Khan has brought back the massy film wave at the theatres after the blockbuster success of Pathaan and Jawan in the single year, 2023. Jawan, directed by Atlee, released on Thursday, September 7, turned out to be India’s biggest blockbuster of the year. The action-drama wrote history and became Bollywood’s biggest opener of all time. Jawan is produced by Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and stars Nayanthara, Vijaya Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Ridhi Dogra, and others.
The film has received positive reviews from both critics and audiences, and it has been dubbed a “Massy entertainer.” For those who enjoyed Jawan, we’ve compiled a list of five Tamil massy entertainers that made a splash at the box office in the past.
Massy entertainer Tamil movies:
1. Thalapathi:
Year of release: 1991
Director: Mani Ratnam
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Storyline: Surya, a brave man raised in the slums, fights for poor people’s rights. However, he becomes friends with Deva, who hires him as his commander and completely changes his life.
2. Kabali:
Year of release: 2016
Director: Pa. Ranjith
IMDB rating: 6.1/10
OTT platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Storyline: Kabali is imprisoned for 25 years for speaking out against the oppression of Tamil labourers in Malaysia. He seeks vengeance on those who wronged him after being released.
3. Sivaji The Boss:
Year of release: 2007
Director: S. Shankar
IMDB rating: 7.5/10
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video, Aha, Zee 5
Storyline: A software engineer arrives in India to serve the country and invest in its welfare. While he tries to overcome the obstacles, a few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him.
4. Kodi:
Year of release: 2016
Director: R.S. Durai Senthilkumar
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Storyline: When it comes to politics, twins Kodi and Anbu have opposing viewpoints; one is an aggressive campaigner, while the other is a pacifist; however, a twist of fate causes one to adopt the other’s life.
5. Enthiran:
Year of release: 2010
Director: S. Shankar
IMDB rating: 7.1/10
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Storyline: Vaseegaran, a brilliant scientist, creates Chitti, a one-of-a-kind robot programmed to protect humanity while also feeling human emotions. When Chitti falls in love with his girlfriend, complications arise.
