1. Aaranya Kaandam- a lot has been said, written and discussed about the movie. It's one of the best movies ever to have been made... Aaranya Kaandam
Director: Vasanthabalan A hard-hitting drama exposing the exploitation of workers in a textile showroom. Raw, realistic, and socially relevant. Mahesh and Anjali gave outstanding performances. Extra quality for its authentic portrayal.
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Together they started a project: a short film list and a micro-festival. Meera gathered clips and interviews; Arun wrote passionate blurbs. They invited local filmmakers who, like them, chased the edges—films that had been overlooked in mainstream roundups but shone with that intangible care. Their "Extra Quality" program included films from 2010 and neighboring years, each chosen for its meticulous craft rather than for box-office numbers.
Before 2010, romance in Tamil cinema often relied on dramatic conflicts, family opposition, or comedic subplots. Gautham Menon stripped away the clichés to deliver a raw, intensely realistic, and poetic urban romance. Plot and Impact Extra quality for its authentic portrayal
These films are consistently cited in modern retrospectives for their "extra quality" in writing and direction: Aaranya Kaandam
Suriya's intense physical transformation and explosive screen presence. a government special force officer
Director: M. Rajesh A clean family comedy starring Arya and Nayanthara. While lighter in tone, the writing quality – especially Santhanam’s comedy track – remains top-tier for the genre.
An archaeologist, a government special force officer, and a rugged coolie (Karthi) embark on a perilous journey into an uncharted island to find a missing scientist. Instead, they stumble upon the hidden, surviving descendants of the ancient Chola dynasty living in absolute isolation and misery.
Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj, Yasmin Ponnappa Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja