30 Must watch Movies of Kamal Hassan: Essential Films That Showcase His Versatility and Talent

Movies of Kamal Hassan: Project K is a highly anticipated science fiction action picture, and the addition of veteran actor Kamal Haasan to its superb cast has sent shockwaves through the Indian film industry. Fans are ecstatic that Haasan is joining Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone in this massive production.

Released in many languages across the nation in January 2024, the film, which is being shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, promises an unparalleled cinematic experience.

In the meantime, while we wait for the highly anticipated release of Project K—a visually stunning film—let us take a look back at the incredible body of work of Haasan, the renowned Indian actor, director, and screenwriter. His versatility and extraordinary talent have captivated audiences for decades.

His name will live on in Indian cinema history thanks to a career that lasted more than half a century. Haasan has proven his mettle in a wide range of genres, from dramatic features to hilarious comedies.

Must watch Movies of Kamal Hassan

1. Nayakan (1987)

A regular guy gets in trouble with the law when he fights a corrupt police agency. His rising status as a respected don brings him widespread adoration and admiration, but it comes at a high cost.

2. Guna (1991)

A neurodivergent person uses his imagination to get away from his hated family and the asylum where he is confined.

3. Anbe Sivam (2003)

Circumstances bring together two men, one young and haughty and the other physically but not spiritually wounded by life’s experiences. They discover that fate has a way of bringing them together.

4. Indian (1996)

Outraged by the increasing crime and corruption in society, a seasoned freedom warrior uses an old martial arts technique to murder each wrongdoer in turn.

5. Moondram Pirai (1982)

A head injury sustained in a vehicle accident causes a young woman to regress to her infancy. After she gets lost, a lonely instructor falls in love with her and rescues her from a brothel.

7. Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977)

The film centers on Sridevi’s (16 years old) character, Mayil, and his struggles and vulnerabilities as a romantic. The village chieftain’s urbane son has a tough time balancing his dreams with those of his family.

9. Pushpaka Vimana (1987)

Upon meeting a wealthy unconscious man by chance, an unemployed graduate kidnaps him and begins living lavishly off of him. Nevertheless, he is about to encounter a surprise when a contract killer pursues him, mistaking him for the wealthy guy.

10. Hey Ram (2000)

During the Calcutta riots on Direct Action Day, Saketh Ram’s wife is raped and murdered. After concluding that Mahatma Gandhi is to blame for the country’s ills, he plots Gandhi’s assassination.

11. Sagara Sangamam (1983)

Balakrishna, a classical dancer, endures tribulations but finds redemption in the end.

12. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)

Identical quadruplets who were separated at birth end up reuniting as adults in a comedic mess.

13. Virumandi (2004)

A violent clan rivalry in a village in southern Tamil Nadu ensnares a feisty farmer.

14. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

The protagonist, Kamal Haasan, is a guy whose moral compass has been severely damaged by his repeated and brutal experiences with women. Through the use of his charisma, he creates a pathological aversion to females.

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15. Apoorva Raagangal (1975)

Two relationships involving single parents are the subjects of the drama and melodrama.

16. Swathi Muthyam (1986)

An elderly man whose life is recounted to his granddaughter is the protagonist of this story. What he does for a living, how he meets his widowed wife, and how he and his wife battle injustice.

17. Aval Appadithaan (1978)

A lonely woman’s struggle against an oppressive society is central to the picture.

18. Aalavandhan (2001)

The brothers Nandu and Vijay suffered childhood abuse at the hands of their stepmother. Because he sees Vijay’s fiancée as his stepmother, the mentally sick Nandhu decides to murder her.

19. Sathi Leelavathi (1995)

After being tired of his wife Leelavathi’s (Ramesh Arvind) heavy appearance, Arun meets Priya and has an affair with her. But his wife isn’t on board with it.  

20. Sathyaa (1988)

An ambitious young guy named Sathya (Kamal Hassan) falls into the hands of a corrupt political boss with ulterior motives.

21. Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)

Vaasu and Sapna’s families are very against their cross-cultural passion and want to prevent them from being married. The horrible fate that befalls the star-crossed lovers is completely unprepared for as their forbidden passion unfolds.  

22. Mahanadi (1994)

The financial swindle leads to the incarceration of an innocent guy. He fights to get his daughter out of prostitution after learning that she was sold into it after his release.  

23. Punnagai Mannan (1986)

Upon realizing that his boyfriend has died as a result of his suicide attempt, a dancer decides to make some adjustments in his life.

24. Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)

An exciting incident from a retired police officer’s career that went undocumented in case files brings back vivid memories.

25. Raaja Paarvai (1981) 

A blind musician has a love affair with a wealthy girl but has a rough go of it in the novel.

26. Avvai Shanmugi (1996)

After his divorce, a father wants to be with his kid, so he pretends to be a nanny.

27. Kuruthipunal (1995)

This dazzling and slick action thriller follows a team of honorable police officers as they go undercover to dismantle a terrorist network.

28. Dasavatharam (2008)

A scientist tries to prevent the abuse of a bioweapon after discovering its threat. He had to act quickly before the vial reached India by mistake or something terrible could happen.     

29. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)

The perpetrators of a string of horrific rapes and killings that a police officer is looking into appear to span more than one nation.

30. Kalathur Kannamma (1960)

Unfortunate events separate a young couple—the son of a wealthy zamindar (landlord) and the daughter of a farmer— who are meant to be together, but instead their son is left to grow up in an orphanage.   

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