Parasakthi (2026) is a Tamil historical political drama about the 1965 anti-Hindi imposition protests in Tamil Nadu, following two brothers caught in the student-led movement fighting for linguistic rights and identity against forced Hindi imposition, emphasizing that all Indian languages deserve equal respect and protection. The film, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan, uses historical events and real locations to explore themes of language, culture, and unity, showing how the movement united diverse linguistic groups against a perceived threat to their identity, making language a powerful symbol of freedom and connection.
Amaran (2024) is a powerful Tamil biographical war film about Indian Army Major Mukund Varadarajan, portraying his journey from college to becoming a decorated officer, focusing heavily on his deep, enduring love story with his wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, narrated by her as she accepts his posthumous Ashoka Chakra, blending patriotic action with poignant personal sacrifice. Starring Sivakarthikeyan as Mukund and Sai Pallavi as Indhu, the film humanizes the soldier, showing the emotional toll of service on families, making it a standout for its realism and performances, especially Sai Pallavi's.
Remo (2016) is a Tamil romantic comedy starring Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, featuring Sivakarthikeyan cross-dressing as a nurse named "Remo" to woo the nurse, Kavya, he loves, a plot criticized for promoting stalking and consent issues despite its flashy visuals by PC Sreeram and hit music by Anirudh Ravichander. While commercially successful, the film sparked debates for its portrayal of a protagonist pursuing a woman relentlessly through deception, with reviewers highlighting its superficial romance, heavy reliance on Sivakarthikeyan's star image, and reliance on gender stereotypes.
Don (2022) is a Tamil coming-of-age comedy-drama about Chakkaravarthy (Sivakarthikeyan), a college student who clashes with a strict discipline mentor (S.J. Suryah) while trying to find his passion for filmmaking, bridging the gap with his disapproving father (Samuthirakani) and discovering his true self through college life and a desire to be a director, ultimately becoming a successful storyteller.