List of Tamil films of 2008
Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 22 July 2006, gross was 115 per cent of net for all films. Post-amendment, gross equalled net for films with pure Tamil titles. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed ₹12.24 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India, which were released theatrically in 2008. They are presented in order of their release dates.
01Box office collection
| Rank | Film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dasavathaaram | ₹105 crore |
| 2 | Vaaranam Aayiram | ₹46-48 crore |
| 3 | Bheema | ₹38 crore |
| 4 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | ₹35 crore |
| 5 | Kuruvi | ₹32 crore |
02Films
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
The following films also released in 2008, though the release date remains unknown.
| Title | Director | Cast | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogam | Jeeva Ratnam | Tamilarasan, Raaki Raaji, Saritha Yadav, Venu Arvind | Ravi Priyan |
| Urugudhe | Aslam | ||
| Valakkaringar Archana | K. K. Bujjibabu | ||
| Valvellam Vasantham | K. S. Nesamanavan | Viswa, Minal, Vennira Aadai Moorthy | Nesan |
03Awards
| Category/organization | Filmfare Awards South 31 July 2009 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 30 September 2009 | Vijay Awards 13 June 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Subramaniyapuram | Dasavathaaram | Subramaniyapuram |
| Best Director | Sasikumar Subramaniyapuram | Radha Mohan Abhiyum Naanum | Sasikumar Subramaniyapuram |
| Best Actor | Suriya Vaaranam Aayiram | Kamal Haasan Dasavathaaram | Suriya Vaaranam Aayiram |
| Best Actress | Parvathy Poo | Sneha Pirivom Santhippom | Sneha Pirivom Santhippom |
| Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj Vaaranam Aayiram | Ilaiyaraaja Ajantha (2012) | Harris Jayaraj Vaaranam Aayiram |
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