| Movie | Year | Lead Actresses | Synopsis | |-------|------|----------------|----------| | Kalloori | 2007 | Tamannaah Bhatia | A college campus drama based on a real incident; explores friendship, class divisions, and tragedy | | Kamali From Nadukkaveri | 2021 | Anandhi | A village girl's inspiring journey to IIT; a story of empowerment through education | | Snegithiye | 2000 | Jyothika, Tabu, Sharbani Mukherjee | An all-female lead mystery thriller set in a ladies' college | | Nadukkaveri | 2020 | Abi Nakshathra | A small-town girl's struggle for higher education | | April Maadhathil | 2002 | Sneha | A college friendship story; famous for the farewell song "Manasae Manasae" | | Kadhal Desam | 1996 | Abbas, Vineeth, Tabu | A campus love triangle exploring friendship across college rivalries; features the iconic "Mustafa Mustafa" | | Ullam Ketkumae | 2005 | Laila, Asin, Pooja | A reunion of five college friends recalling their shared memories | | Nanban | 2012 | Ileana D'Cruz, Vijay | Tamil remake of 3 Idiots , celebrating friendship and questioning the education system | | Bad Girl (2025) | 2025 | Varsha Bharath | A coming-of-age drama that won the NETPAC award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival | | Jaya | 2002 | Ramya Krishnan, Sherin | A murder mystery where a college student is killed and her friend investigates | | Inidhu Inidhu | 2010 | Archana Kavi, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj | Tamil remake of Happy Days , following friends from induction day onwards |

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