Best Tamil Comedy Movies

95 films · 23 with 3+ critic reviews

From screwball farce to satire with teeth. Comedy is where Indian cinema is at its most regionally distinct, and where critics disagree most.

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

01Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.2

13 criticsMixed02O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.1

11 criticsMixed03Velaiyilla PattathariTamil · 2014“There are not dull moments in the movie and it is Dhanush's show all the way.” — OneIndia

6.0

5 criticsMixed04Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Pasanga 2 is a neat family entertainer and is a must watch for both parents and current…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

5.8

5 criticsMixed05144Tamil · 2015“144 shows that it's maker has a flair for comedy of the eccentric type. Some fine tuning…” — MovieCrow Reviewer

5.8

4 criticsMixed06Modha RathiriTamil · 2026“Modha Rathri, replete with love, laughs and entertaining characters, gives courtship a…” — Akshay Kumar

5.7

3 criticsMixed07Naaigal JaakirathaiTamil · 2014“However, despite these inspirations, there are quite a few genuinely enjoyable moments in…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

11 criticsMixed08Idhayam MuraliTamil · 2026“Idhayam Murali charms you with an extremely likeable premise to tell a coming-of-age…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.6

11 criticsMixed09Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

5 criticsMixed10Good Bad UglyTamil · 2025“Good Bad Ugly doesn't try too hard to disguise which camp it falls into—it's loud,…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

3 criticsMixed11Size Zero (Inji Iduppazhagi)Tamil · 2015“The film has its heart at the right place in terms of what it wants to convey, but if…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.5

12 criticsMixed12ManithanTamil · 2016“Manithan generally hovers in the hmmm-not-all-that-bad-zone because it's such a…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

10 criticsMixed13Rajini MuruganTamil · 2016“There's pretty much nothing in Rajini Murugan that will even startle you, let alone blow…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

6 criticsMixed14Kanchana 2Tamil · 2015“Kanchana 3 is hinted at the end, and let's hope it isn't as bad as Kanchana 2, which is…” — Hindustan Times

5.4

8 criticsMixed15Thirudan PoliceTamil · 2014“As you walk out, you can't but wonder if the director, after noting all the laughter at…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.4

6 criticsMixed16Uppu KaruvaaduTamil · 2015“One wonders what these ideas could have been with better execution, with a bit of craft.…” — Vishal Menon

5.4

7 criticsMixed17Once MoreTamil · 2026“Despite some of these sluggish moments, especially in the second half, this Arjun…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.4

7 criticsMixed18HeartinTamil · 2026“The film took a formulaic approach and could have benefited from better performances from…” — Janani K

5.3

4 criticsMixed19Con CityTamil · 2026“Con City is the latest addition to the long list of Tamil mid-budget flicks that rely too…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.2

6 criticsMixed20MaariTamil · 2015“Some nice bits can't save a grindingly ordinary movie...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.1

8 criticsMixed21Ram and LeelaTamil · 2026“Ram And Leela is an overdone comedy that manages only a few late laughs, failing to…” — The Times Of India

5.0

3 criticsMixed22Gatta Kusthi 2Tamil · 2026“Gatta Kusthi 2 not only betters its predecessor but also comes close — just about — to…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.9

4 criticsUnfavorable23Katham KathamTamil · 2015“If the director had avoided the temptation of including 'necessary commercial elements',…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

4.8

5 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Tamil Comedy releases

5.4

Once More

7 critics

5.7

Modha Rathiri

3 critics

5.0

Ram and Leela

3 critics

5.6

Idhayam Murali

11 critics

4.9

Gatta Kusthi 2

4 critics

5.2

Con City

6 critics

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