While there were commercial juggernauts like Jailer and Leo, Tamil cinema offered a lot more quality films this years like Maaveeran, Jigarthan 2, and Good Night.
An ironic compilation of edits of the terrifying Rathnavel from Maamannan (played by Fahadh Faasil) have now become a symbol of caste pride for online caste groups, especially among the Gounders and Thevars (dominant caste groups in Tamil Nadu).