Here are 15 times the daughters of Tamil cinema tugged at our heartstrings.

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Daughters' Day Special: 15 heart-warming 'father-daughter' moments in Tamil cinema

Team CE

Updated:21st Sep, 2020 at 5:57 PM

A riveting montage of the travel, that the girl and the guy, who was supposed to marry her mother, embark on. From strangers to best friends, this is one hell of a journey. Film: Yennai Arindhaal

A nice guy, who never really thought that much about what fatherhood means to him, till his daughter decides to marry! Film: Abhiyum Naanum

How would it feel to go searching for your sixteen-year-old girl in a brothel, and then forcibly be handed over another fifteen-year-old in your arms? Film: Mahanati

A father, who stands up against his village and the society to make sure that his daughter's seemingly-impossible dreams come true. Film: Kanaa

A intellectually-challenged man - with the faculties of a six-year-old, who makes sure that his daughter is comfortable in court, even while her custody is being debated upon! Film: Dheiva Thirumagal

“You are not our daughter!”, Thiru blurts out. What does it take, as a father, to convince yourself that your 9-year-old is ready for a revelation of such gravity? Film: Kannathil Muthamittaal

A under-achieving father wants his only daughter to be happy, no matter what comes through. Film: Thanga Meengal

The rational daughter wants convincing answers to silence her hate feelings towards this seemingly egotistic man. But, the father has secrets, she can't seem to understand. Film: Nayagan

An affectionate single-parent and a brutally honest critic, this father wishes well for his daughter, all the way. Film: Raja Rani

The first time he sees his daughter, after ages, is when she fights the men who are after his life. And what a feeling to see that she has taken after him. Film: Kabali

A doting father, a sensitive friend, and a caring companion. But, what lies beneath the surface? Film: Theri

A benevolent ruffian mends broken bonds with his wife, and finds himself in a new father-daughter relationship. Film: Viswasam

A single father gives all his might to keep his daughter with cerebral palsy happy. Film: Peranbu

A couple, who lose their daughter in an accident, become close to a girl who they adopt from the local orphanage. But, what if the original parents turn up to claim custody. Film: En Bomukuty Ammavuku

A small-time crook finds fatherly love in the daughter of a honest cop, who had been killed on duty. Film: Siruthai