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New Delhi: Dhanush has become one of the most recognisable and respectable personalities in both the Bollywood and South Indian film industries. In a career spanning over three decades, the actor has given the audience films in varying genres.
Today, let's focus on Dhanush’s action-packed thriller films that give you a look into his ‘rowdy’ and aggressive persona.
From old gems such as Pudhupettai to new releases like Rayyan, here is a list of the best action movies starring Dhanush in a lead role. Read more to get all the details!
The 2018 Tamil film, Vada Chennai, stars Dhanush, Kishore, Samuthirakani, and Daniel Balaji. Receiving praise for its direction, plot and music, this film is a must-watch for every Dhanush fan. The plot of this action thriller film follows Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai, who reluctantly becomes a participant in a war between two gangsters. Full of action, drama and violence, this film is a high-octane entertaining watch.
Next on the list is Asuran, a Dhanush, Manju Warrier and Prakash Raj-starrer that follows Siva Saamy, a teenage son of a farmer from an underprivileged caste. Things take a shocking turn when he kills a rich upper-caste landlord. The plot follows the farmer trying to keep his hot-blooded son in control and not take action against the unfair system. Will Siva listen? Watch Asuran to find out!
The most recent film on this list, Raayan released in 2024 and became quite a commercial success. The film revolves around a food truck owner who gets involved in a war between two Northern Chennai gangs. After his family is killed, the man sets out on a deadly mission to find those responsible. But as he goes deeper, he finds himself facing the criminal underworld and its underbelly.
Released in 2007, Polladhavan follows the story of Prabhu, who is dejected when his bike gets stolen. When he decides to track down his vehicle, he learns that his bike has been used to transport drugs. Soon, Prabhu finds himself in deep trouble as the problem is far bigger and dangerous than it seems. Watch Pollavadhan to find out if Prabhu gets his life back together.
The 2006 film Pudupettai is a high-octane crime action film starring Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal and Sneha in lead roles. The plot of this film follows Kokki, a slum-dweller who returns from a film and finds his mother murdered by his own father. However, the plot thickens further when Kokki is arrested for his father’s crimes. Exposed to the world of prison, Kokki gradually turns into a powerful gangster who joins hands with crooked politicians and thirsts for unlimited power. As he continues to build his empire, he faces threats from all directions. Witness Kokki rise and fall from grace in Pudhupettai!
There you go! These, according to us, are Dhanush’s best action films that will make your heart race. Have you watched all of these? If yes, you might be a bigger fan than you think. If not, then this is only just the beginning. Take a deep dive into Dhanush’s vast filmography by starting with these classics.
- With inputs from Ishita Ranganathan
