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Master
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the 2021 multi-starrer action blockbuster Master served as the savior of Indian cinema exhibition following pandemic lockdowns, grossing over ₹300 crore worldwide and uniting two of Tamil cinema's biggest superstars: Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. Vijay stars as John Durairaj ('JD'), an alcoholic, beloved college professor and student union dean whose nonchalant charm and addiction mask deep psychological burnout. When campus election violence lands him in administrative trouble, JD accepts a three-month teaching assignment at a juvenile correctional facility in Nagercoil. There, he discovers the horrifying reality: ruthless gangster Bhavani (Vijay Sethupathi in a delightfully wicked, scene-stealing performance) uses juvenile inmates as scapegoats to take the fall for his illicit trucking, extortion, and slaughterhouse operations. When two innocent boys are murdered by Bhavani's henchmen for trying to contact him, JD quits alcohol, vows redemption, and wages an all-out war to emancipate the youth. Featuring Anirudh Ravichander's viral chartbusters (including 'Vaathi Coming') and an epic hand-to-hand climax, Master was a seismic box-office spectacle.
Vikramarkudu
Vikramarkudu is an electrifying, furiously entertaining, and massively influential action masala masterpiece directed by S. S. Rajamouli, showcasing 'Mass Maharaja' Ravi Teja in a legendary dual performance that redefined heroic archetypes and became a nationwide sensation, spawning blockbuster remakes in Hindi (Rowdy Rathore starring Akshay Kumar), Tamil (Siruthai starring Karthi), Kannada (Veera Madakari), and Bengali. The narrative opens in Hyderabad with Athili Sathi Babu, a clever, street-smart petty thief and con man who, alongside his loyal sidekick Duvva Abbulu, pulls off humorous heists while falling head over heels for a spirited rural girl named Neeraja. Sathi Babu's carefree life is upended when a mysterious trunk he steals reveals not gold or jewels, but a terrified little girl named Neha who clings to him, tearfully calling him 'Daddy'. Convinced he has been framed, Sathi Babu tries desperately to abandon her, but finds his conscience stirred as brutal, machete-wielding assassins descend upon them from the lawless badlands of Chambal. When Sathi Babu is ambushed and on the verge of death, the mysterious assassins are wiped out by a terrifyingly identical figure: Assistant Superintendent of Police Vikram Singh Rathore. The mortally wounded police officer's backstory is revealed: a fearless, unbribable cop who single-handedly waged war against the barbaric feudal despot Bavuji and his depraved son Munna in the terrorized village of Devgarh. Before succumbing to bullet wounds, Rathore entrusts his daughter to Sathi Babu. Deeply moved and transformed by the noble sacrifice, the petty con man assumes the identity of Vikram Rathore, strapping on the khaki uniform to unleash absolute, ruthless vengeance on Bavuji's criminal empire.
Sivaji: The Boss
Directed by grand spectacle auteur S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions, the 2007 Tamil action masala blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss made global cinema history as the first Indian film to enter the UK Box Office Top 10, winning the National Film Award for Best Special Effects. Superstar Rajinikanth stars with peerless, larger-than-life charisma as Sivaji Arumugam, a wealthy non-resident Indian software systems architect who returns to Chennai from the United States with ₹250 crore, dreaming of establishing non-profit universities and world-class hospitals to provide free education and healthcare for the poor. However, corrupt real estate baron and politician Adiseshan (Suman in a formidable villainous turn) uses bureaucratic bribes to stall the project, bankrupting Sivaji and leaving him penniless on the street with just a single one-rupee coin. Using the coin and his brilliant street cunning, Sivaji rebounds as 'The Boss,' laundering thousands of crores of illicit black money stashed by corrupt politicians through hawala channels and investing it directly into social infrastructure. Featuring Rajinikanth's sensational 'Mottai Boss' bald transformation, K.V. Anand's colorful visuals, and A. R. Rahman's iconic tracks, Sivaji is pure entertainment.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Master filmmaker Mani Ratnam realized a six-decade-old Tamil cultural dream by adapting Kalki Krishnamurthy's iconic 1955 historical novel into the sweeping epic Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, grossing over ₹500 crore worldwide to become one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time. Set in the 10th century during the golden era of the Chola Empire, the narrative unfolds amidst treacherous palace conspiracies and impending civil war. With Emperor Sundara Chola (Prakash Raj) bedridden by illness, the kingdom's ruthless treasury minister Periya Pazhuvettarayar (R. Sarathkumar) plots a covert coup to install the Emperor's cousin Madhurantakan upon the throne. Fierce crown prince Aditha Karikalan (Chiyaan Vikram in a tortured, volcanic performance) dispatches his charming, agile warrior spy Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan (Karthi in an effortless, show-stealing turn) across southern India to deliver urgent warnings to his sister Princess Kundavai (Trisha) and younger brother Arulmozhi Varman / Ponniyin Selvan (Jayam Ravi) in Sri Lanka. Standing at the center of the conspiracy is the breathtaking, vengeful Queen Nandini (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in an ethereal, mesmerizing dual turn). Featuring A. R. Rahman's majestic, classical score and Ravi Varman's royal cinematography, PS-1 is a cinematic triumph.
Ghajini
Written and directed by A.R. Murugadoss as a remake of his own 2005 Tamil blockbuster, 2008's psychological revenge action thriller Ghajini created historic box office history, becoming the first film in Bollywood history to cross the ₹100 crore nett mark and establishing Hindi cinema's coveted '100 Crore Club'. Aamir Khan underwent an unprecedented, punishing eight-month physical transformation, crafting an iconic chiseled six-pack physique and cropped buzzcut to portray Sanjay Singhania, a wealthy telecommunications tycoon who suffers from anterograde amnesia—a condition that prevents him from forming new memories lasting longer than fifteen minutes—after being brutally beaten with an iron rod during the murder of his fiancée Kalpana (Asin in a sparkling, endearing Bollywood debut). Unable to retain short-term memory, Sanjay navigates his bloodthirsty quest for vengeance through a complex system of Polaroid photographs, instructional handwritten notes, and explicit vengeful tattoos etched directly into his own skin. Hunted by both Mumbai police and the ruthless crime lord Ghajini Dharmatma (Pradeep Rawat), Sanjay unleashes terrifying, berserker physical violence against those responsible. Boasting A.R. Rahman's hit soundtrack ('Hai Rama', 'Guzarish') and Murugadoss's high-octane action choreography, Ghajini is an exhilarating, emotionally charged blockbuster that transformed modern Indian action cinema.