The 1990s and 2000s saw a significant shift in Tamil cinema, with the rise of new wave cinema. Filmmakers like Mani Ratnam, A. R. Rahman, and K. S. Sethumadhavan experimented with complex storylines, exploring themes of social inequality, love, and human relationships. Movies like "Nayagan" (1987), "Dil Se.." (1998), and "Papanasam" (2015) received critical acclaim and commercial success.
The 1990s and 2000s saw a significant shift in Tamil cinema, with the rise of new wave cinema. Filmmakers like Mani Ratnam, A. R. Rahman, and K. S. Sethumadhavan experimented with complex storylines, exploring themes of social inequality, love, and human relationships. Movies like "Nayagan" (1987), "Dil Se.." (1998), and "Papanasam" (2015) received critical acclaim and commercial success.