Best Tamil Comedy Movies

111 films · 49 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.

01Lubber PandhuTamil · 2024“Lubber Pandhu is a breath of fresh air and a refreshing addition to the ever-growing list…” — Gopinath Rajendran

7.3

7 criticsRecommended02MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.9

11 criticsRecommended03ThiruchitrambalamTamil · 2022“This is a film that has a charming innocence at its core. Mithran R Jawahar puts a…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

13 criticsRecommended04DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended05Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsMixed06Love TodayTamil · 2022“When some of these setups work, they provide some wildly funny LOL moments. But when they…” — Vishal Menon

6.4

10 criticsMixed07O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsMixed08Velaiyilla PattathariTamil · 2014“A completely crowd pleasing silver-jubilee outing for Dhanush” — Behindwoods Review Board

6.3

5 criticsMixed09Gatta KusthiTamil · 2022“The film largely manages to achieve what it sets out for — to meet patriarchy head-on on…” — Sruthi Ganapathy Raman

6.3

9 criticsMixed10Tourist FamilyTamil · 2025“The film presents the audience with a normal, loving family that struggles to survive in…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

7 criticsMixed11DadaTamil · 2023“The most refreshing aspect of DaDa is that it sends out a very important message loud and…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

6.3

6 criticsMixed12Jigarthanda DoubleXTamil · 2023“Jigarthanda Double X is Karthik Subbaraj's most heartfelt film that doubles up on…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.2

9 criticsMixed13JailerTamil · 2023“Nelson gives us the Rajinikanth we treasure in this fresh form of the age-appropriate…” — Sruthi Ganapathy Raman

6.1

14 criticsMixed14Jailer 2Tamil · 2026“Nelson betters the 'Jailer' template with a well-calibrated sequel that knows when to let…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.0

22 criticsMixed15DonTamil · 2022“After a stoic detour from Doctor, Sivakarthikeyan is back laughing and crying, singing…” — Praveen Sudevan

6.0

8 criticsMixed16KudumbasthanTamil · 2025“Manikandan with back-to-back hits — Good Night and Lover — seems to have the Midas touch…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.0

8 criticsMixed17Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Pasanga 2 is a neat family entertainer and is a must watch for both parents and current…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

6.0

5 criticsMixed18144Tamil · 2015“The bottom-line is, '144' starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

6.0

4 criticsMixed19With LoveTamil · 2026“With Love, directed by Madhan, is a straightforward rom-com that is aware of the…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.0

7 criticsMixed20Modha RathiriTamil · 2026“Modha Rathri, replete with love, laughs and entertaining characters, gives courtship a…” — Akshay Kumar

5.9

3 criticsMixed21Idhayam MuraliTamil · 2026“Idhayam Murali charms you with an extremely likeable premise to tell a coming-of-age…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.8

11 criticsMixed22ThunivuTamil · 2023“Thunivu, unlike Gentleman, doesn't take itself too seriously and thankfully that's what…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

5.8

7 criticsMixed23Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.8

5 criticsMixed24Naaigal JaakirathaiTamil · 2014“However, despite these inspirations, there are quite a few genuinely enjoyable moments in…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.7

11 criticsMixed25Pyaar Prema KalyanamTamil · 2026“Unfortunately, the filmmaker seems ill-equipped to handle that style of cinema. He trades…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.7

9 criticsMixed26Kadhalikka NeramillaiTamil · 2025“Despite its fair share of shortcomings, Kadhalikka Neramillai is a sweet breath of fresh…” — Gopinath Rajendran

5.7

7 criticsMixed27Good Bad UglyTamil · 2025“Arguably, the biggest trick Adhik pulls off is how he stacks easter eggs and references…” — Gopinath Rajendran

5.6

10 criticsMixed28Rajini MuruganTamil · 2016“There's pretty much nothing in Rajini Murugan that will even startle you, let alone blow…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

6 criticsMixed29Size 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 criticsMixed30ManithanTamil · 2016“Manithan generally hovers in the hmmm-not-all-that-bad-zone because it's such a…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

10 criticsMixed31Kanchana 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

5.5

8 criticsMixed32AnnapooraniTamil · 2023“Debutant Nilesh Krishnaa's film is filled with many heartfelt, well-intentioned ideas…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.5

6 criticsMixed33Uppu KaruvaaduTamil · 2015“One wonders what these ideas could have been with better execution, with a bit of craft.…” — Vishal Menon

5.5

7 criticsMixed34Once MoreTamil · 2026“Despite some of these sluggish moments, especially in the second half, this Arjun…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.5

7 criticsMixed35Thirudan 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 criticsMixed36DudeTamil · 2025“Their chemistry is what makes Dude tick. While Pradeep scores not only in the humour part…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.4

9 criticsMixed37DronesTamil · 2026“Drones offers a quirky blend of fantasy, humor and romance with a message that gives the…” — Only Kollywood

5.4

4 criticsMixed38Anbe DianaTamil · 2026“Anbe Diana is a pleasant enough sit. With a tighter cut and people written with more…” — Abhinav Subramanian

5.4

4 criticsMixed39Meesaya Murukku 2Tamil · 2026“Somewhere in the pursuit of packing all these elements into what essentially is a rise of…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.3

7 criticsMixed40HeartinTamil · 2026“The film took a formulaic approach and could have benefited from better performances from…” — Janani K.

5.3

4 criticsMixed41Mark AntonyTamil · 2023“Mark Antony is not a great film, but it's quite a refreshing entertainer that delivers…” — Logesh Balachandran

5.1

8 criticsMixed42Thalaivan ThalaiviiTamil · 2025“Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's film is loud and regressive, with noise dominating…” — Anusha Sundar

5.1

5 criticsMixed43Con CityTamil · 2026“Con City is the latest addition to the long list of Tamil mid-budget flicks that rely too…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.1

7 criticsMixed44Idli KadaiTamil · 2025“The film has the right messaging, but melodrama and predictability weigh it down.” — Janani K.

5.1

5 criticsMixed45HaikuTamil · 2026“'Haiku' is a gentle, well-meaning film that says life does not end with a breakup, and…” — Salma Sulthana

5.0

6 criticsMixed46MaariTamil · 2015“Some nice bits can't save a grindingly ordinary movie...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.0

8 criticsMixed47Gatta Kusthi 2Tamil · 2026“Gatta Kusthi 2 not only betters its predecessor but also comes close — just about — to…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.8

5 criticsMixed48Ram and LeelaTamil · 2026“Ram And Leela is an overdone comedy that manages only a few late laughs, failing to…” — The Times Of India

4.8

3 criticsMixed49Katham KathamTamil · 2015“If the director had avoided the temptation of including 'necessary commercial elements',…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

4.5

5 criticsMixed

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Recent Tamil Comedy releases

5.0

Haiku

6 critics

6.0

Jailer 2

22 critics

5.4

Drones

4 critics

5.3

Meesaya Murukku 2

7 critics

5.5

Once More

7 critics

5.7

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

9 critics

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