Better to include: (2011) – a forgettable action comedy. Then Jigarthanda (2014) – a turning point.
Balaji Sakthivel Role: Murugan Why it matters: A raw, realistic romance about inter-caste love. Siddharth plays a lower-caste village boy who falls for a Brahmin girl. Unlike glamorous romances, this film is brutal — showing honor killings, social ostracism, and tragedy. Siddharth’s performance is restrained and devastating. The scene where he silently weeps after losing her is a masterclass. Legacy: Won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. It launched the “realistic romance” trend in Tamil cinema. siddharth tamil movies