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A defining feature of the 2022 calendar was the celebration of the centenary of S.Ve. Shekher, a stalwart of Tamil comedy theatre. His troupe, Natakhapriya, was instrumental in filling auditoriums once again. Known for his sharp, satirical dialogues and "laugh a minute" style, Shekher’s plays—such as Vannakolli and Viral Viduthu —saw a massive resurgence in 2022.

The year was headlined by two massive historical and action epics that collectively grossed nearly ₹1,000 crore. tamil play 2022

For the Tamil theatre audience, these plays offered more than entertainment; they offered a sense of normalcy. The "king of comedy" used his return to the stage to highlight that the theatre ecosystem had survived the lockdowns, drawing multi-generational crowds who grew up listening to his audio cassettes. A defining feature of the 2022 calendar was