I would like to suggest couple of Tamil movies (that he can enjoy understand with subtitles) to one of my American friend/colleague. Not sure which one to start with, as you know our movies are typical masala/family/comedy. When I think of some latest comedy movies, I get a feeling that he may not understand it if he watches it alone or some other jolly-good feel movies with fancy songs will be too boring for him. The only movie I can consider so far is "Swadesh" by Sharukh khan. Surprisingly am not able to shortlist even a single Kamal's movie for him. My husband suggested "Kuruthipunal", but I don't like that movie myself. So here I am - not able to get even one single Tamil movie suggestion for my friend. Friends - do you recollect any good Tamil movies to suggest?
Couple of must watch path breaking movies: 1. naduvula konjam pakkatha kanom 2. pannayarum padminiyum I think they have universal theme with indian cultural and feel good aspects. Vaagai Sooda Vaa is also a good one.
If you are looking for Kamal movie, you will find a kamal movie, no matter what kind of movie you are looking for. He has been there, he has done that. Look at the movie listing in IMDB or somewhere. I can recommend one particularly made for people across languages. Its called: "Pesumpadam".
Mouna ragam, ravanan. . Choose a movie tat shows india neat and not copied from Hollywood like deiva thirumagal, anbe sivam.
sigappu rojakkal and Gayathri (psychological thriller) Thalapathi( based on epic Mahabharath) Moondram pirai Chak de India(hindi) Bombay Thuppaki Billa (part one)