: Industry foundations were built on works like (1987) and Thalapathi
The 1980s saw a new wave of Tamil cinema, with films like "Udhaya" (1987) and "Chinna Gounder" (1992) gaining popularity. The 1990s and 2000s saw the rise of actors like Rajinikanth, Vijay, and Ajith Kumar, who have become household names in Tamil Nadu.