Best Tamil Thriller Movies
The finest thriller cinema from Tamil filmmakers, ranked. Each entry pulls together IMDb scores, critic ratings, and current streaming availability into one editorial card.
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Best Tamil Thriller Movies
Top Tamil-language thriller films, ranked by ratings and popularity.
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- #21
Master
2021 · 0 min
Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi clash in this 2021 Tamil action thriller about an alcoholic professor who takes on a ruthless gangster using children as pawns. Intense, uncompromising, and unapologetically violent.
- #22
Theri
2016 · 0 min
A former cop abandons his identity to protect his daughter, but his past catches up in Atlee's high-octane Tamil thriller. When secrets unravel, he'll stop at nothing for vengeance.
- #23
Leo
2023 · 0 min
Thalapathy Vijay trades hero status for moral ambiguity in Leo, a 163-minute crime thriller that drops a cafe owner into the crosshairs of a ruthless drug cartel. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and earning an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's the next chapter in the LCU.
- #24
Maayavan
2017 · 0 min
Sundeep Kishan hunts a methodical killer in this 2017 Tamil sci-fi thriller that weaves neuroscience into a cat-and-mouse game. Maayavan blends cerebral mystery with visceral action across two hours of taut storytelling.
- #25
Black
2024 · 0 min
When newlyweds Vasanth and Aaranya are trapped inside their row house during a violent storm, supernatural disturbances begin tearing their marriage apart. This Tamil sci-fi horror thriller—an adaptation of the cult classic Coherence—asks: what happens when reality itself becomes the enemy?
- #26
Sivappu Manjal Pachai
2019 · 0 min
A street racer and a traffic cop become brothers-in-law in this 2019 Tamil action thriller. Can they overcome their hostile past, or will their differences tear the family apart?
- #27
Adanga Maru
2018 · 0 min
When an honest cop gets suspended for standing up to the powerful, he transforms into a relentless vigilante. Adanga Maru is a 2018 Tamil action thriller about a man who'll stop at nothing to avenge his family.
- #28
Garudan
2024 · 0 min
Two childhood friends become bitter enemies when a minister's land grab in Theni spirals into betrayal and violence. Garudan is a gripping 2024 Tamil thriller that explores what happens when loyalty breaks.
- #29
Lockdown
2026 · 0 min
In 'Lockdown,' Anita navigates isolation during a national emergency, facing unexpected challenges that test her resilience and transform her outlook.
- #30
OM
2026 · 0 min
A gangster thriller with a subtitle that sounds like a warning — Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood — OM is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing Indian action films on the 2026 horizon.
- #31
Maareesan
2025 · 0 min
A petty thief and an elderly man with memory loss embark on a road trip across Tamil Nadu that's far more complicated than either of them bargained for. Starring Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil, Maareesan is a 152-minute thriller that trades easy answers for quiet, unsettling truths.
- #32
Kirumi
2015 · 0 min
Kirumi follows a carefree young man who becomes a police informer, only to discover he's been caught between rival inspectors in a deadly power struggle. This 2015 Tamil thriller explores how ambition and naivety can turn someone into a pawn.
- #33
Oru Nodi
2024 · 0 min
A police inspector unravels a tangled web of political corruption and organized crime in Madurai when a man vanishes with money. This 2024 Tamil thriller serves up gritty procedural drama with real stakes.
- #34
Jil Jung Juk
2016 · 0 min
Three bumbling underlings get in way over their heads when tasked with smuggling cocaine across an apocalyptic landscape. This 2016 Tamil black comedy blends wild visuals, chaotic action, and romance into a debut feature that swings for the fences.
- #35
Andhagan
2024 · 0 min
Dive into the dark, comedic world of Andhagan, a Tamil crime thriller that ratchets up the tension with every false step. A pianist faking blindness witnesses a murder, launching him into a spiral of dangerous deceptions. It's a remake that truly stands on its own.
- #36
Mask
2025 · 0 min
In 'Mask', a gripping tale of theft, deceit, and unexpected alliances unfolds. With 440 crores at stake, the clock ticks down over seven thrilling days.
- #37
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2
2025 · 0 min
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 pulls a quiet family man back into a violent underworld he thought he'd left behind. At 162 minutes, it's a slow-burn Tamil crime thriller that earns every one of them.
- #38
Maargan
2025 · 0 min
ADGP Dhruv races against time to stop a cunning serial killer in this 132-minute Tamil crime thriller. Vijay Antony stars in Leo John Paul's directorial debut, a mystery that unravels darker secrets with every clue.
- #39
Ponmagal Vandhal
2020 · 0 min
Jyothika leads a gripping courtroom drama as a determined lawyer reopening a 15-year-old serial killer case in Ooty. This 2020 Tamil thriller tackles child abuse and the cost of seeking justice.
- #40
Meaghamann
2014 · 0 min
A cop goes deep undercover to take down a ruthless Goa-based smuggling don in this 2014 Tamil action thriller. What unfolds is a high-stakes mind game where nothing—and no one—is quite what they seem.
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