'Michael' to 'Japan': Tamil films that disappointed fans in 2023

2023 is a busy year for Tamil cinema fans, as they witness more new releases compared to the last few years. Due to the intense promotion and star value, some films were highly anticipated by the audience, and they got a grand release. Even though it was a successful year for Kollywood, some films failed to meet expectations and disappointed the audience. As we are closing 2023 in a few days, here is a look at five Tamil films that disappointed fans in 2023.

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Directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi, 'Michael' features Sundeep Kishan, Vijay Sethupathi, Divyansha Kaushik, Gautham Menon, Varun Sandesh, Ayyappa Sharma, Anasuya, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The intense promotion of the film hyped the audience for the film, and it had a theatrical release last February. But the action drama looked weak on screenplay, and the Sundeep Kishan starrer failed miserably at the box office.

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'Pichaikkaran' was one of the biggest hits of Vijay Antony, and the music director turned actor made his directorial debut with 'Pichaikkaran 2'. The much-awaited sequel had its theatrical release in April, and the emotional drama failed to attract fans. 'Pichaikkaran 2' received below-average reviews, but the film developed well at the box office.

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The Jayam Ravi starrer 'Iraivan' took an extended time for production, and the psycho-thriller had its theatrical release last September. I Ahmed's directorial failed to thrill fans, and the film received an 'A' from the CBFC, making it suitable for a limited audience. Despite giving a big hit like 'Ponniyin Selvan', Jayam Ravi failed to continue his winning streak, and it disappointed the actor's fans.

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The 2005 Tamil release 'Chandramukhi' featuring Rajinikanth was one of the biggest hits in Tamil. Director P. Vasu opted to do a sequel to 'Chandramukhi', and the film had a new set of stars that included Raghava Lawrence, Kangana Ranaut, Lakshmi Menon, Mahima Nambiar, and Raadhika, among others, in the main roles. 'Chandramukhi 2' was released in theaters last September, but the film received mixed reviews. Even though the director followed the same pattern for the sequel, the flat screenplay made the audience lose their interest in the film.

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'Japan' marked the 25th film of actor Karthi, and the film was released on the occasion of Diwali. Karthi's landmark film was well-promoted by the makers, and the film had a grand release. But Raju Murugan's directorial looked weaker in all aspects, and the film heavily disappointed fans. Despite opening well at the box office, 'Japan' ended the box office run on a lesser note.

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