1) 1982: Moondru Mugam Super Hit
(figures not available)
Director: A Jagannathan
Centred around a scrupulous police officer who is bumped off; his sons (twins) later avenge his death.
2) 1983: Paayam Puli
RS. 1.8 crore
Director: S P
Muthuraman
A mentally-impaired man learns martial arts to take revenge on those who killed his sister.
3) 1984: Nallavanuku Nallavan
Rs. . 2.38 crore
Director: S P Muthuraman
How a brash, misled youngster is transformed into a refined and successful man. Rajini’s portrayal of a mature father won him critical acclaim.
4) 1985: Padikadavan
Rs. 2.96 crore
Director: Rajashekhar
Story of an unlettered man who wishes to see his younger brother educated and works hard towards that.
5) 1995: Baasha
Rs. 25 crore
Director: Suresh Krishna
Story of a do-gooder don Manik Baasha; he tries to put the past behind him but it catches up with him.
6) 1995: Muthu
Rs. 13 crore (1995 release) India
Rs. 6 crore (1998 release) Japan
Director: K S Ravikumar
Story of a kind-hearted zamindar who gives up all his material possessions and wealth. He desires that his son be brought up as a servant.
7) 1999: Padayappa
Rs. 30 crore
Director: K S Ravikumar
A story that revolves around a person called Padayappa, his trials and tribulations and how he triumps over everything.
8) 2007: Sivaji
Rs. 125 crore from all languages
Director: Shankar
Software professional Sivaji returns to India from US with the intention of giving back to society, but corrupt forces
want to keep him at bay.
9) 2005: Chandramukhi
Rs. 65 crore
Director: P Vasu
A palace is haunted by a dancer who was murdered by an evil king. When new occupants come to stay, she unleashes horror and revenge on them.
10) 2010: Endhiraan
Rs. 300 crore from all languages
Director: Shankar
Story about a scientist who builds a robot named Chitti only to have it backfire on him.
Inputs from Karishma Upadhyay and Janani Sampath