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Kannathil Muthamittal:
As a movie itself, Kannathil Muthamittal is an emotional roller-coaster. It deals with adoption and the Srilanka Eelam Tamil issue, both heavy and tough topics. But, even if we somehow manage to hold up our tears through the course of the film, the scene where Amudha (Keerthana) meets her biological mother Shyama (Nandita Das) is a very difficult scene to watch. Although adoption is not really a relatable subject to all, Mani Ratnam’s magic will at least make our eyes swell up with overwhelming emotions.
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Madarasapattinam:
It is said that “True Love will make you cry.” AL Vijay’s Madarasapattinam is one such story that genuinely makes you cry. The relationship between Parithi (Arya) and Duraiamma (Amy Jackson) is adorable and even funny at first. Her quest to find him after their separation also reminds us of a Titanic-like love story. But, when she reunites with him after death, as promised by him, that ending is very meaningful and is capable of making you teary.
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Aayirathil Oruvan:
Selvaraghavan’s Aayirathil Oruvan is a film that received recognition many years after its release. When it was initially released, it was an underrated film that many felt was too difficult to understand. However, we have now realised that the film is indeed a masterpiece. The movie deals with history and war; subjects that are emotionally and mentally draining. The entire climax is pretty saddening to watch. The scene when Muthu (Karthi) saves the Chola dynasty by escaping with the child next in line for the throne, makes you cry some happy tears of relief.
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Kabali:
Kabali is not a film to shed tears for. It is a film starring our stylish Rajinikanth, and it was enjoyed with whistles, claps and cheers. With heroic dialogues and action sequences, Pa Ranjith really made us enjoy Rajinikanth on screen in his original flavour. But, even in this super classy film, the scene where Kabali (Rajinikanth) reunites with his wife Kumudhavalli (Radhika Apte) after 25 years does steer some sensitivity in all of us. We see Kabali and Kumudhavalli as real-life characters and cry when they finally get to live the life they deserved.
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Pariyerum Perumal:
Starring Kathir and Anandhi, Pariyerum Perumal deals with the caste system and its problem. Although we look into the lives of two college students, the theme is extremely intense. We leave the theatre with a heavy heart and a lot of food for thought, no doubt. Two scenes, in particular, would have surely made us cry. One, when Pariyerum Perumal’s (Kathir) father is bullied and teased for his profession. Two, when Pariyerum Perumal is thrashed and urinated upon by Jothy’s family. This movie, and these scenes, not only made us cry but also made us think deeply about the kind of injustices people face in society.
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Varanam Aayiram:
Gautam Menon’s Varanam Aayiram is a film that makes us think about life. Through Suriya’s (Suriya) life, we think and rethink the decisions we have made so far in our life. The movie leaves us with a heartwarming feeling at the end. But, we have all broken down into tears when Meghna (Sameera Reddy) passed away in the flight accident. When Suriya went into depression and drugs, we felt like it was a personal loss and many of us broke down. The love story was portrayed so realistically that it really felt personal.
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Asuran:
Yet another film about caste and its problems, Vetrimaaran’s Asuran was a film with a deep message. When Sivasaami (Dhanush) and Pachaiyammal (Manju Warrier) lose their son Velmurugan in a casteist issue, it made us all cry no matter how much we tried to control it. The song, ‘Elluvaya Pookalaye’ in Saindhavi’s voice hit us hard with sentiment and loss. Again, when Mariyammal (Ammu Abhirami) also succumbs to the same casteist challenges in the village, the scene was extremely difficult to watch. Kudos to Dhanush’s acting to make us cry along with him.
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Virumaandi:
Virumaandi engaged in a different movie-making technique that was unexplored at the time of the release of the film. The Rashomon effect makes us listen to both Kothala Thevar’s (Pasupathy) and Virumaandi’s (Kamal Haasan) sides of the story. We end up crying only when we listen to the latter’s perspective. All he wanted in life, was Annalakshmi (Abhirami), and he couldn’t get to live with her for more than a day. The scene where she is raped and commits suicide is quite disturbing and leaves us with a heavy heart.
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Uttama Villain:
Ramesh Aravind’s Uttama Villain deals with a wide range of themes and emotions. The film has entertaining and engaging bits, some of which also make us laugh out loud. But, when actor Manoranjan succumbs to his illness, and Uthaman lives on in the film within the film, a heart breaks a little. Manoranjan is one of the best-flawed characters Tamil Cinema has given us. He accepted his flaws and did his best to repent for his mistakes. So when he died, it really hurt and made us cry.
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Abhiyum Naanum:
The film is straightaway a story that deals with a father-daughter relationship. The movie has its fair share of quirky, funny and sentimental scenes. While many portions can trigger some feelings of sadness, the final climax where Raghuraman happily parts ways with Abhi, by doing their usual high-five brings out some happy tears from our eyes. A cute film, Radha Mohan’s Abhiyum Naanum is all you need to watch to feel wholehearted and warm with love.