Jeeva, Blue Star and more: 7 memorable Tamil movies which celebrated cricket

Author: Desimartini Editorial Team

Chennai 600028 (2007)

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Jeeva (2014)

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Chennai 600028 II (2016)

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Kanaa (2018)

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800 (2023)

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Blue Star (2024)

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Lal Salaam (2024)

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