The top Tamil movies of 2017 were dominated by high-grossing blockbusters like and critically acclaimed thrillers such as Vikram Vedha

1. 2.0 (2017): A sci-fi action film directed by S. Shankar, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar.
2. Mersal (2017): A fantasy action film directed by Vijay, starring Vijay and Amy Jackson.
3. Kabali (2017): A crime drama film directed by Bala, starring Rajinikanth.
4. Jallikattu (2017): A drama film directed by Madhav Ramadasan, starring Adi Vasu and Roopa Iyer.
5. Neram Ninnale (2017): A romantic drama film directed by Arivazhagan, starring Aadhavan and Sanchi Hitesh.
6. Velaikaara Durai (2017): A comedy-drama film directed by Dwarakh Raja, starring Premji and Ashwini Dhir.
7. Thirumaam Ennum Nikkah (2017): A romantic comedy film directed by Raja Saravanan, starring Arjun and Meena.
8. Ennada Solum Varadha (2017): A drama film directed by A. Venkatesh, starring Arjun and Sathyaraj.
9. Pallu Padama Paathuka (2017): A comedy-drama film directed by Ramesh Selvan, starring Premji and Komal Jha.
10. Raja Rani (2017): A romantic comedy film directed by Atlee Kumar, starring Vijay and Priyanka Chopra.

. It explores the gray area between good and evil through the interaction of a pragmatic cop (Madhavan) and a gangster (Vijay Sethupathi). Critics from The Indian Express hailed it as one of the best films of the year.

1. Vikram Vedha

• Dubbed Hindi versions: Moviesda was famous for re-dubbing Telugu hits like Khaidi No. 150 into Tamil and uploading them within days.
• Low-budget horror: Films like Yaakkai and Maya (though 2015, re-uploaded in 2017) saw spikes in search.
• Censored adult content: The site had a section for "A-rated" Tamil dubbed movies. Searches for "Moviesda 2017 blue film tamil" (though grammatically incorrect) were alarmingly common, showing the dark underbelly of the keyword.

: The directorial debut of Lokesh Kanagaraj, this hyperlink thriller connects multiple characters in a metro city through a series of coincidences. Its screenplay was widely regarded as a standout feature. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Aruvi: A socio-political drama that gained cult status for its bold satire and emotional core. It features a breakout performance by Aditi Balan as a young woman taking on societal hypocrisy.

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