Directed by S.J. Suryah · Music by Vidyasagar · 2000
Massive blockbuster. Campus romance with unforgettable music. Vijay reaches superstar status.
This was Vijay's film 26 of 69 as a lead actor — counted from his debut Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) — released in 2000 during the 2000s.
Soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar
A massive youth blockbuster directed by S. J. Suryah — the Vijay–Jyothika pairing was celebrated across Tamil Nadu.
Won the Filmfare Award South for Best Film (site records).
The ego-clash romance template of Kushi influenced a generation of Tamil rom-coms.
Kushi (2000) stands among the commercial high points of Vijay's 69-film journey as a lead actor — a film that resonated deeply with audiences and reinforced his stature as one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars of the 2000s. Every blockbuster in this filmography was another step on the road that ultimately led from cinema halls to the Chief Minister's chair.