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Dhanush Hit, Flop, Blockbuster, Best, & Upcoming Movies List
Dhanush is one of the versatile actors in Kollywood film industry. He is also a well-known producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and playback singer. He started his acting career in the year 2002 by appearing in the movie Thulluvadho Ilamai under his father’s direction. Then he starred in the movie Kaadhal Kondein directed by his brother Selvaraghavan. His performance in the movie was appreciated and lauded by the critics. He gets nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil in 2003. As an actor, his growth in the Tamil film industry has attracted and inspired everyone. In the year 2013, he made his Bollywood debut Raanjhanaa directed by Aanand L Rai. Then his growth taken him to Hollywood where he made his debut with the movie titled The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir directed by Ken Scott in 2018. He is also one of the recipients of National Film Award for best actor in the year 2010.
The overall results of Dhanush movies,
- 10 Blockbuster Movies
- 5 Hit movies
- 9 Average Movies
- 12 Flop Movies
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Year | Film | Role(s) | Director(s) | Verdict/Status |
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2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Mahesh | Kasthuri Raja | Flop |
2003 | Kaadhal Kondein | Vinod | Selvaraghavan | Hit |
2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Vasu | Subramaniam Siva | Blockbuster |
2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Saravanan | S. S. Stanley | Average |
2004 | Sullan | Subramani (Sullan)[a] | Ramana | Flop |
2004 | Dreams | Sakthi | Kasthuri Raja | Flop |
2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | Babu | Boopathy Pandian | Average |
2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Seenu | Balu Mahendra | Flop |
2006 | Pudhupettai | Kokki Kumar | Selvaraghavan | Blockbuster |
2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Thiru Kumaran | Boopathy Pandian | Blockbuster |
2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)[a] | Suresh Krissna | Flop |
2007 | Polladhavan | Prabhu | Vetrimaaran | Blockbuster |
2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Vasu | Mithran Jawahar | Blockbuster |
2008 | Kuselan | Himself | P. Vasu | – |
2009 | Padikkadavan | Radhakrishnan (Rocky)[a] | Suraj | Average |
2010 | Kutty | Kutty | Mithran Jawahar | Average |
2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Siva | Mithran Jawahar | Average |
2011 | Aadukalam | K. P. Karuppu | Vetrimaaran | Blockbuster |
2011 | Seedan | Saravanan | Subramaniam Siva | Flop |
2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan | Suraj | Flop |
2011 | Venghai | Selvam | Hari | Average |
2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Karthik Swaminathan | Selvaraghavan | Hit |
2012 | 3 | Ram | Aishwarya R. Dhanush | Average |
2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Himself | Thomson K. Thomas | – |
2013 | Ethir Neechal | Himself | R. S. Durai Senthilkumar | – |
2013 | Raanjhanaa | Kundhan Shankar | Aanand L Rai | Blockbuster |
2013 | Maryan | Maryaan | Bharat Bala | Average |
2013 | Naiyaandi | Chinna Vandu | A. Sarkunam | Flop |
2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Raghuvaran | Velraj | Blockbuster |
2015 | Shamitabh | Danish | R. Balki | Flop |
2015 | Anegan | Ashwin, Murugappa, Kaali[b] | K. V. Anand | Hit |
2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Kokki Kumar | Aishwarya R. Dhanush | – |
2015 | Maari | Maari | Balaji Mohan | Average |
2015 | Thanga Magan | Thamizh | Velraj | Flop |
2016 | Thodari | Poochiyappan | Prabhu Solomon | Flop |
2016 | Kodi | Kodi, Anbu[c] | R. S. Durai Senthilkumar | Hit |
2017 | Pa Paandi | Paandi (Paandian Pazhanisami) | Dhanush | Hit |
2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran | Soundarya Rajinikanth | Blockbuster |
2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Ajatashatru Lavash Patel | Ken Scott | Flop |
2018 | Vada Chennai | Anbu | Vetrimaaran | Blockbuster |
2018 | Maari 2 | Maari | Balaji Mohan | Hit/New Movie |
TBA | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Raghu | Gautham Menon | Upcoming Movie |
TBA | Asuran | Maridhevan / Kaali | Vetrimaaran | Upcoming Movie |
Dhanush Blockbuster Movies List
- Thiruda Thirudi
- Pudhupettai
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Polladhavan
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- Aadukalam
- Raanjhanaa
- Velaiilla Pattadhari
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
- Vada Chennai
Dhanush Best/Hit Movies List
- Kaadhal Kondein
- Mayakkam Enna
- Anegan
- Kodi
- Pa Paandi
- Maari 2
Dhanush Average Movies List
- Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
- Devathaiyai Kanden
- Padikkadavan
- Kutty
- Uthamaputhiran
- Venghai
- 3
- Maryan
- Maari
Dhanush Flop Movies List
- Thulluvadho Ilamai
- Sullan
- Dreams
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
- Seedan
- Mappillai
- Naiyaandi
- Shamitabh
- Thanga Magan
- Thodari
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Dhanush New Movies List
- Maari 2
Dhanush Movies List – Cameo Role
- Kuselan
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
- Ethir Neechal
- Vai Raja Vai
Dhanush Upcoming Movies
Dhanush Top 10 Movies
- Kaadhal Kondein
- Pudhupettai
- Aadukalam
- Padikkadavan
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- Raanjhanaa
- Velaiilla Pattadhari
- Maari
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
- Vada Chennai
Dhanush Hindi Movies List
- Raanjhanaa
- Shamitabh
Dhanush Malayalam Movies List
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Dhanush Hollywood / English Movies
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Dhanush Selvaraghavan Movies List
- Thulluvadho Ilamai
- Kadhal Kondein
- Pudhupettai
- Mayakkam Enna
Dhanush’s List of Award Winning Movies
Awards which won by actor Dhanush for his versatile acting are listed below
National Film Awards (India) |National Film Award
- 2010 58th National Film Awards Best actor for Aadukalam
- 2014 62nd National Film Awards Best Children’s Film (as producer) for Kaaka Muttai
- 2015 63rd National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Tamil (as producer) for Visaranai
Filmfare Awards
- 2013 Filmfare Awards Best Debutant Actor (Male) for Raanjhanaa.
- 2013 Filmfare Awards Best Actor for Raanjhanaa (Nominated).
Filmfare Awards South
- 2003 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Kadhal Kondein (Nominated).
- 2008 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Yaaradi Nee Mohini (Nominated).
- 2010 Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer for Un Mele Aasaidhaan from Aayirathil Oruvan (Nominated).
- 2011 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Aadukalam (Won).
- 2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer for Why This Kolaveri Di from 3(won).
- 2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for 3 (Won).
- 2013 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Maryan (Nominated).
- 2013 Filmfare Awards South Critics Best Actor for Maryan (won).
- 2014 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari (Won).
- 2015 Filmfare Awards South Best Film (Producer) for Kaaka Muttai (Won).
- 2015 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Anegan (Nominated).
- 2016 Filmfare Awards South Best Film(Producer) for Visaranai (Nominated).
- 2016 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor for Kodi (Nominated).
Vijay Awards
- 2007 Best Actor for Polladhavan Actor- Nominated
- 2007 Favorite Hero for Polladhavan Actor – Nominated
- 2008 Best Entertainer of the Year for Yaaradi Nee Mohini Actor – Won
- 2008 Best Actor for Yaaradi Nee Mohini Actor – Nominated
- 2011 Favorite Hero for Aadukalam Actor – Nominated
- 2011 Best Actor for Aadukalam Actor – Nominated
- 2011 Best Lyricist for Voda Voda from Mayakkam Enna Lyricist – Nominated
- 2011 Best Crew for Aadukalam Producer – Won
- 2011 Best Entertainer of the Year for Aadukalam & Mayakkam Enna Actor – Won
- 2012 Best Actor for 3 Actor – Won
- 2012 Best Male Playback Singer for Why This Kolaveri Di from 3 Singer – Nominated
- 2012 Best Lyricist for Po Nee Po from 3 Lyricist – Won
- 2012 Favorite Hero for 3 Actor – Nominated
- 2013 Best Actor for Maryan Actor – Nominated
- 2013 Best Crew for Ethir Neechal Producer – Won
- 2013 Favorite Hero for Maryan Actor – Nominated
- 2014 Best Lyricist for Amma Amma from Velaiyilla Pattathari Lyricist – Nominated
- 2014 Favorite Hero for Velaiyilla Pattathari Actor – Nominated
- 2014 Favorite Film for Velaiyilla Pattathari Producer – Nominated
- 2014 Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari Actor – Won
- 2014 Best Film for Velaiyilla Pattathari Producer – Won
- 2017 Best Entertainer of the Year for Pa Paandi & Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Actor – Won
South Indian International Movie Awards(SIIMA)
- 2011 Best Actor for Aadukalam Actor – Won
- 2011 Best Male Playback Singer for Voda Voda from Mayakkam Enna Singer – Won
- 2011 Sensation of South Indian Cinema for Tamil Cinema Actor – Won
- 2011 Best Lyricist for Pirai Thedum from Mayakkam Enna Lyricist – Nominated
- 2012 Best Actor for 3 Actor – Won
- 2012 Best Lyricist Kannazhaga from 3 Lyricist Won
- 2012 Best Singer Why This Kolaveri Di from 3 Singer Won
- 2012 Best Debutant Producer Wunderbar Films for 3 Producer Nominated
- 2012 Sensation of Innovative Marketing Wunderbar Films for 3 Producer Won
- 2013 Critics Best Actor for Maryan Actor – Won
- 2014 Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari Actor – Won
- 2014 Best Lyricist for Amma Amma from Velaiyilla Pattathari Lyricist – Won
- 2014 Pride of South Indian Cinema for South Indian Cinema Actor – Won
- 2016 Best Film for Kaaka Muttai (Producer) – Nominated
- 2016 Best Actor for Anegan Actor – Nominated
Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards
- 2013 Best Actor for Maryan – Won[
- 2014 Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari – Won
- 2015 Best Producer for Kaaka Muttai – Won
- 2015 Mass Hero for Maari – Won
- 2018 Best Actor for Vada Chennai – Won
Vikatan Award
- 2014 Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari – Won
- 2015 Best Film for Kaaka Muttai – Won
- 2016 Best Film for Visaranai – Won
- 2016 Best Actor for Vada Chennai – Won
IIFA Utsavam
- 2015 Best Lyricist – Tamil for Don-u Don-u Don-u from Maari Lyricist – Won
- 2015 Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for Danga Maari from Anegan Singer – Nominated
- 2015 Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada for No Problem from Vajrakaya Singer – Won
Other Honours and Recognitions
- ITFA Best Actor Award – Polladhavan (2007)
- Stylish Star Of South Cinema – Chennai Times Award (2011)
- CNN Top Song Of 2011 Award – Why This Kolaveri Di (2011)
- Asianet Most Popular Actor /Actress Award (Tamil) (2011)
- Chennai Times Award – Best Actor for 3 (2012)
- Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Acting Performance for Maryan(2014)
- Youth Icon Award – Kairali Asiavision Movie Awards (2014)
- IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male (2014)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut (2014)
- SICA Award – Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari (2015)
- Sankarabharam Award – Best Director for Pa Paandi (2017)
- Magudam Award – Special Prize for Excellence in Cinema (2017)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award -Special Prize for Kaaka Muttai (2017)
- MGR Sivaji Academy Award – Sensational Debut Director for Pa Paandi (2018)
- Asiavision Awards- Best Actor(Critics) for Vada Chennai (2018)
Nominations
- Big Star Entertainment Awards (2013) – Most Entertaining Debutant Actor for Raanjhanaa (2013)
- Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Raanjhanaa (2013)
- Star Screen Award Best Actor – Popular Choice for Raanjhanaa (2013)
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