Polladhavan
Featuring
Dhanush
and
Ramya
in
the
lead,
Polladhavan
was
directed
by
Vetrimaaran
and
did
pretty
well
at
the
box
office.
Released
in
2007,
the
film
boasted
of
a
gripping
plot
and
this
helped
it
receive
rave
reviews
from
all
corners.
Yaaradi
Nee
Mohini
One
of
the
highest
grossing
films
of
2008,
Yaaradi
Nee
Mohini
was
directed
by
ace
film-maker
Selvaraghavan
and
it
created
a
buzz
amongst
the
movie
buffs
courtesy
Dhanush's
crackling
chemistry
with
‘Lady
Superstar' Nayanthara.
A
romantic-drama,
it
also
featured
Raghuvaran
in
the
lead
and
was
the
last
major
film
of
his
career.
Aadukulam
A
Vetrimaaran
directorial,
Aadukulam
hit
the
screens
in
2011
and
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
finest
films
of
Dhanush's
career.
An
intense
gangster-drama,
it
was
set
against
the
backdrop
of
cock-fighting
and
did
well
at
the
box
office.
In
it,
Dhanush
delivered
a
very
realistic
performance
and
ended
up
winning
the
National
award
for
‘Best
Actor'.
Aadukulam
also
featured
Taapsee
Pannu
and
Kannada
actor
Kishore
in
the
lead.
Maryan
Based
on
a
real-life
tragedy,
Maryan
boasted
of
a
hard-hitting
plot
and
featured
a
mesmerising
performance
from
Dhanush.
The
actor
essayed
the
role
of
a
fisherman
and
grabbed
plenty
of
attention
because
of
his
on-screen
intensity
and
crackling
chemistry
with
Parvathy.
Directed
by
Bharat
Bala,
the
film
received
rave
reviews
and
did
decent
business
at
the
box
office.
VIP
An
entertaining
comedy-drama,
VIP
featured
Dhanush
in
the
role
of
an
unemployed
graduate
and
helped
him
showcase
his
acting
skills
to
the
fullest.
Directed
by
Velraj,
it
received
rave
reviews
upon
release
and
ended
up
becoming
a
cult
film.
Also
featuring
Amala
Paul
in
the
lead,
it
was
later
remade
in
Kannada
as
Brihaspathi
with
Manoranjan
Ravichandran
in
the
lead.