Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan Why it was trending: This was the most anticipated Tamil film of 2020. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master pitted "Thalapathy" Vijay against "Makkal Selvan" Vijay Sethupathi. Initially slated for a summer release, it was delayed until Pongal 2021. During the lockdown, millions searched for a Gomovies Tamil Movies 2020 link to watch the leaked version.
Suriya, Aparna Balamurali Why it was trending: This film, inspired by Air Deccan founder Captain Gopinath, was a massive critical hit. Amazon Prime Video acquired streaming rights, but due to regional licensing, many international fans turned to Gomovies to access it immediately.
GoMovies was a popular public domain of pirate streaming sites that aggregated links to movies and TV shows. It frequently changed domain names (e.g., Gomovies.sx, Gomovies.film) to avoid legal shutdowns. In the context of Tamil cinema, it was used to stream newly released movies for free, often within days or hours of theatrical release.
