2014
has
been
an
interesting
year
as
far
as
Tamil
Cinema
is
concerned.
Like
every
year,
2014
too
produced
a
good
number
of
blockbuster
hits
and
lots
of
movies
have
gone
down
without
even
being
noticed.
It
also
gave
birth
to
many
films
with
different
and
unique
genres.
While
big
movies
like
Veeram,
Kaththi
and
Velaiyilla
Pattathari
fared
well
at
the
box
office,
it
was
the
small
budget
movies
like
Goli
Soda,
Pulivaal,
Cuckoo
and
Mundaasupatti
that
stole
the
show
with
both
critics
as
well
as
fans
appreciating
these
movies.
It
also
marked
the
debut
of
Yash
Raj
Films
in
Kollywood
with
the
release
of
Aaha
Kalyanam
starring
Nani
and
Vaani
Kapoor.
The
biggest
achievement
of
Kollywood
in
2014
in
terms
of
technology
came
in
the
form
of
Rajinikanth
starrer
Kochadaiiyaan,
India's
first
motion
capture
movie.
Though
it
is
difficult
to
pick
the
best
movie
from
a
legion
of
movies,
at
the
end
of
it
all
the
best
movie
of
the
year
has
to
emerge
and
we
have
decided
that
nobody
else
should
be
given
the
luxury
of
picking
the
best
amongst
the
best
apart
from
fans.
We
have
handpicked
the
nominees
for
best
movies
of
2014
based
on
the
movies
popularity
and
critical
recognition.
It
is
the
responsibility
of
movie
lovers
to
vote
for
the
best
so
that
Kollywood
comes
up
with
more
such
movies
that
will
ultimately
improve
the
standard
of
filmmaking
in
our
country.
Please
cast
the
vote
for
your
favourite
movie
to
make
it
a
winner
against
all
odds.
Also
make
sure
to
come
back
and
check
if
your
favourite
movie
made
it
to
the
top
of
the
list
amongst
all
other
movies.
And
the
nominees
are:
The
most
important
aspect
of
this
film
is
its
genre
and
tremendous
performances
by
all
the
actors
who
have
worked
in
this
movie.
Director
Vasanthabalan,
by
directing
this
movie
proved
to
everyone
that
success
can
be
achieved
by
being
bold
and
by
embracing
the
willingness
to
take
risks.
Veeram
Thala
Ajith
was
at
his
best
in
this
movie
unleashing
his
mass
and
stylish
look
even
in
a
movie
that
had
village
as
its
backdrop.
Combining
action
with
family
values,
director
Siva
had
produced
a
complete
entertainer
that
satisfied
millions
of
movie
goers.
Kaththi
Kaththi
saw
the
magical
combination
of
AR
Murugadoss
and
Ilayathalapathy
Vijay.
They
did
not
fail
to
cast
their
spell
on
screen
as
the
movie
went
on
to
gross
over
100
crore
rupees
for
the
second
time
after
Thuppakki
did
exactly
that
earlier
when
they
worked
together.
Jigarthanda
This
musical
gangster
movie
was
directed
by
Karthik
Subbaraj
of
Pizza
fame
and
it
did
not
take
long
to
impress
the
critics.
It
was
officially
selected
for
a
competition
in
South
Asian
International
Film
Festival
(SAIFF)
in
New
York.
Velaiyilla
Pattathari
Cinematographer
Velraj,
who
made
his
debut
as
a
director
through
this
blockbuster
movie
managed
to
satisfy
an
average
movie
buff
by
mixing
romance,
action,
comedy
and
sentiment
in
right
proportions
and
also
received
appreciation
from
critics
for
producing
a
entertaining
movie
with
brilliant
technicalities.
Sathuranga
Vettai
This
film
was
directed
by
debutant
H.
Vinoth,
starring
Natarajan
Subramaniam
and
was
a
black
comedy-heist
movie.
Apart
from
being
declared
as
a
box
office
hit,
the
film
was
praised
by
critics
with
Imdb
awarding
it
a
8/10.
Jeeva
This
sports
drama
was
directed
by
Suseenthiran
and
featured
Vishnu
and
Sri
Divya
in
the
lead.
Vishnu,
being
a
sportsperson
in
real
life
had
done
justice
to
his
character.
Apart
from
faring
well
at
the
box
office,
the
movie
was
critically
acclaimed.
Vallinam
Yet
another
sports
drama
directed
by
Arivazhagan
Venkatachalam,
the
movie
opened
up
to
positive
reviews
from
critics
with
everyone
unanimously
agreeing
that
it
was
a
refreshing
sports
film
and
an
ambitious
project.
Nakul,
the
main
protagonist
had
excelled
in
his
role.
Goli
Soda
Goli
Soda
was
a
different
attempt
by
its
cinematographer-director
S.D.
Vijay
Milton.
The
movie
was
declared
a
super-hit
by
traders
and
also
enjoyed
critical
recognition.
Set
against
the
backdrop
of
Koyambedu
market
in
Chennai,
the
film
revolves
around
the
lives
of
four
young
boys
working
as
coolies
in
the
market.