Best Tamil Action Movies

138 films · 70 with 3+ critic reviews

Mass entertainers, stunt spectacle and the star vehicles that drive the box office. Critical scores here run lower than audience enthusiasm.

The best Tamil action movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.0

24 criticsRecommended02DorothyTamil · 2026“Dorothy might be the start of a queer revolution in mainstream Tamil cinema, and Karthik…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.8

17 criticsRecommended03MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.8

9 criticsRecommended04Captain MillerTamil · 2024“Captain Miller is a highly-engaging - but different - must-watch film this Sankranti. The…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.7

12 criticsRecommended05Thani OruvanTamil · 2015“Thani Oruvan isn't all that it could have been. If you've wondered why we don't make…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.6

10 criticsRecommended0624Tamil · 2016“24 is laudable for its attempt to take Indian mainstream cinema a step ahead. The lead…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.6

10 criticsRecommended07AmaranTamil · 2024“The perfectly titled Amaran is everything we expected it to be. Technically, Amaran would…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.6

9 criticsRecommended08Por ThozhilTamil · 2023“Despite minor glitches, Por Thozhil is one of the best thrillers we've had in Tamil in a…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.6

5 criticsRecommended09Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.5

11 criticsRecommended10JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a satirical tale masquerading as a gangster film...” — Hindustan Times

6.4

9 criticsMixed11KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.3

14 criticsMixed12VidaamuyarchiTamil · 2025“Ajith Kumar’s underplayed performance elevates this offbeat road thriller” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

10 criticsMixed13ThangalaanTamil · 2024“Pa Ranjith's film is intertwined with some fantasy and mystical realism. A must watch for…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.2

8 criticsMixed14Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2Tamil · 2025“Where Veera Dheera Sooran stands out, for the most part, is how information is withheld…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.2

7 criticsMixed15Bison KaalamaadanTamil · 2025“It's a politically sharp and tonally strong drama that is also his most commercially…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.1

5 criticsMixed16Jailer 2Tamil · 2026“Nelson betters the 'Jailer' template with a well-calibrated sequel that knows when to let…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.0

21 criticsMixed17Sigaram ThoduTamil · 2014“A good thriller towards the end, after much wasted time.” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.0

8 criticsMixed18JailerTamil · 2023“Jailer might be far from perfect, but with the towering presence of Rajinikanth standing…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.0

12 criticsMixed19BlastTamil · 2026“In a different film, where more ingenious ideas are spring-loaded for mass elevations,…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.0

7 criticsMixed20MandaadiTamil · 2026“Mandaadi is another example of how good, earnest writing and filmmaking can deliver a…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.9

13 criticsMixed21MaharajaTamil · 2024“Vijay Sethupathi shines in a realistic portrayal of Maharaja, while Anurag Kashyap…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.9

12 criticsMixed22SethupathiTamil · 2016“Sethupathi is one of those films with a second half so good that you are willing to…” — Vishal Menon

5.9

10 criticsMixed23VarisuTamil · 2023“For a first half that relies heavily on the slow, TV serial-like sequences, Varisu has…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.8

11 criticsMixed24LeoTamil · 2023“Lokesh's Leo, to much disappointment, derails here, becoming his weakest film to date. It…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.8

11 criticsMixed25ThunivuTamil · 2023“Thunivu, unlike Gentleman, doesn't take itself too seriously and thankfully that's what…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

5.8

7 criticsMixed26Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.8

5 criticsMixed27AngikaaramTamil · 2026“the KJR-starrer sports courtroom drama receiving a 3.5/5 early reaction” — Sharath Bose

5.8

5 criticsMixed28KaraTamil · 2026“Kara did not try anything new with the movie, but tried to tell the existing story…” — Chetupelli Sanjiv Kumar

5.6

13 criticsMixed29Good Bad UglyTamil · 2025“Arguably, the biggest trick Adhik pulls off is how he stacks easter eggs and references…” — Gopinath Rajendran

5.6

10 criticsMixed30RetroTamil · 2025“Director Karthik Subbaraj has been someone who makes films that are a blend of genres,…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

9 criticsMixed31RaayanTamil · 2024“Dhanush's directorial totally packs a punch. AR Rahman delivers a brilliant background…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

9 criticsMixed32VettaiyanTamil · 2024“TJ Gnanavel's lackluster follow-up to Jai Bhim squanders Rajinikanth's star power.” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

8 criticsMixed33EettiTamil · 2015“Overall, director Ravi Arasu's Eetti is a lighthearted commercial entertainer that is…” — S Saraswathi

5.6

5 criticsMixed34MadharaasiTamil · 2025“Madharaasi, thankfully, comes as a saving grace, showing how impactful action can be when…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.5

9 criticsMixed35Jigarthanda DoubleXTamil · 2023“Karthik Subbaraj's film tries to be a lot of things at once. It's Jack of all and King of…” — Kirubhakar Purushothaman

5.5

5 criticsMixed36MaarganTamil · 2025“Despite such wild ideas in the mix, Leo John Paul's Maargan impressively brings it all…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.5

6 criticsMixed37UrumeenTamil · 2015“Urumeen doesn't have much by way of laughs. It doesn't need any. The way-over-the-top…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.4

8 criticsMixed38Aranmanai 2Tamil · 2016“Aranmanai 2 may work largely because of its second half and comical portions, but isn't…” — Avinash Gopinnath

5.4

8 criticsMixed39DudeTamil · 2025“Their chemistry is what makes Dude tick. While Pradeep scores not only in the humour part…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.4

9 criticsMixed40MiruthanTamil · 2016“That's native, organic humour, but there isn't a lot of that in Miruthan, which suffers…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.3

10 criticsMixed41PoojaiTamil · 2014“Poojai, despite not being Hari's best, could still be successful in the B and C centres,…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.3

10 criticsMixed42AyalaanTamil · 2024“Unlike his first film, which is worth visiting again thanks to some clever surprises…” — Vivek M.V.

5.3

7 criticsMixed43KaruppuTamil · 2026“RJ Balaji's Karuppu almost plays out like every other mass masala film you have seen…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

5.3

7 criticsMixed44Jai Hind 2Tamil · 2014“Forget coherence or plausibility, but the action's not bad...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.3

5 criticsMixed45MaareesanTamil · 2025“Maareesan explores the aspect of dementia in good measure by taking up a protagonist who…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.2

5 criticsMixed46Mark AntonyTamil · 2023“Mark Antony is not a great film, but it's quite a refreshing entertainer that delivers…” — Logesh Balachandran

5.1

6 criticsMixed47PugazhTamil · 2016“Sadly, the movie ceases to tread a focussed path -- often wandering without purpose. It…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.1

5 criticsMixed48Idli KadaiTamil · 2025“Dhanush cooks a comfort meal that is warm, familiar, but slightly overcooked.” — Avinash Ramachandran

5.1

5 criticsMixed49MaariTamil · 2015“Yes, Dhanush has to guts to play a man with many shades of grey, his looks blending with…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.0

8 criticsMixed50Pathu ThalaTamil · 2023“Pathu Thala still works to a large extent because of Silambarasan, who leaves maximum…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

5.0

6 criticsMixed

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Recent Tamil Action releases

6.0

Jailer 2

21 critics

4.2

Sigma

11 critics

6.8

Dorothy

17 critics

4.4

Sardar 2

16 critics

5.9

Mandaadi

13 critics

4.4

Magudam

9 critics

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