Dhanush strikes back with comedy

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Within a week of its release, actor Dhanush's laugh riot "Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambham" has dethroned Vasantha Balan's "Veyyil", from the top position.

The top five Tamil films are:

1. "Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambham" - Director: Bhoopathy Pandian. After a string of flops, Dhanush finally has a hit - a long-awaited one. The actor can heave a sigh of relief now. He deserves kudos for his spirited performance.

2. "Veyyil" - Director: Vasantha Balan. The most striking feature of the film is actor Pasupathy. With critics raving about the film, many expected it to be a blockbuster and it surely is a hit.

3. "Rendu" - Director: Sundar C. The film continues its amazing run at the box office.

4. "Nenjirukkum Varai" - Director: S.A. Chandrasekhar. Narain's performance is the highlight of the film. It is doing reasonably well at the box office.

5. "Silappadhikaram" - Director: Karu Palaniyappan. Though not a blockbuster like "Thimiru", Vishal has a hit in "Silappadhikaram".

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