Best Tamil Drama Movies

182 films · 49 with 3+ critic reviews

The backbone of Indian cinema — family sagas, social realism and character studies. The largest and most critically decorated category on the site.

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

01Kaaka MuttaiTamil · 2015“It is so entertaining that it's easy to forget how sad the undercurrents are. CM and PM…” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.3

18 criticsRecommended02PapanasamTamil · 2015“'Papanasam' is a faithful, if not better remake. It's an exhilarating cocktail of family,…” — S. Shiva Kumar

7.1

19 criticsRecommended03VisaranaiTamil · 2016“A powerful, chilling drama about how the System toys with us...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.8

12 criticsRecommended04DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.5

19 criticsRecommended05Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.3

11 criticsMixed06Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.2

13 criticsMixed07JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a failed attempt at showing stylised brutality...” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.2

9 criticsMixed08Kaaviya ThalaivanTamil · 2014“There is no denying Vasanthabalan's desire to make "good cinema," but like his other…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.2

9 criticsMixed09MadrasTamil · 2014“Rarely does one gets to see a Tamil film that reflects the social reality so closely and…” — Udhav Naig

6.2

8 criticsMixed10Jai BhimTamil · 2021“Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics…” — Srivatsan S

6.2

6 criticsMixed11O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.1

11 criticsMixed12Vishwanath & SonsTamil · 2026“Venky Atluri, who last directed Lucky Baskhar, is back with a light-hearted film. For…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.0

14 criticsMixed13Velaiyilla PattathariTamil · 2014“A completely crowd pleasing silver-jubilee outing for Dhanush” — Behindwoods Review Board

6.0

5 criticsMixed14KayalTamil · 2014“A thoughtfully-written script packed with honest emotions, plenty of humour, potent…” — S Saraswathi

5.8

6 criticsMixed15Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Pasanga 2 is a neat family entertainer and is a must watch for both parents and current…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

5.8

5 criticsMixed16144Tamil · 2015“The bottom-line is, '144' starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

5.8

4 criticsMixed17SethupathiTamil · 2016“Sethupathi is one of those films with a second half so good that you are willing to…” — Vishal Menon

5.7

10 criticsMixed1836 VayadhinileTamil · 2015“Overall, despite few shortcomings, 36 Vayadhinile produced by Jyothika's husband and…” — Anupama Subramanian

5.7

6 criticsMixed19JeevaTamil · 2014“Jeeva is a tribute to all the passionate cricket players who have failed without ever…” — Hindustan Times

5.7

3 criticsMixed20Idhayam MuraliTamil · 2026“Idhayam Murali charms you with an extremely likeable premise to tell a coming-of-age…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.6

11 criticsMixed21Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

5 criticsMixed22AngikaaramTamil · 2026“Angikaaram is a courtroom drama with good intentions, but it needed better writing and…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.6

5 criticsMixed23ManithanTamil · 2016“Manithan generally hovers in the hmmm-not-all-that-bad-zone because it's such a…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

10 criticsMixed24KaraTamil · 2026“Kara did not try anything new with the movie, but tried to tell the existing story…” — Chetupelli Sanjiv Kumar

5.5

9 criticsMixed25KallappadamTamil · 2015“It's as if the director got cold feet about portraying producers as uncouth hoarders of…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

8 criticsMixed26EettiTamil · 2015“Eeti could have been a little more sharper but it definitely is well on target. It gives…” — MovieCrow Reviewer

5.5

5 criticsMixed27Rajini MuruganTamil · 2016“There's pretty much nothing in Rajini Murugan that will even startle you, let alone blow…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

6 criticsMixed28Made in KoreaTamil · 2026“Made in Korea is a feel good emotional movie. It has comedy and romance too. It has good…” — Chandu Shanigarapu

5.5

5 criticsMixed29KappalTamil · 2014“There's no message here, just like how the main characters are friends for no particular…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

4 criticsMixed30Maalai Nerathu MayakkamTamil · 2016“Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam is what happens when Prabhu and Manoja are brought together by…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

5 criticsMixed31MeaghamannTamil · 2014“Meaghamann could have used a more charismatic hero, but it helps that Siva is a grade-A…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.4

8 criticsMixed32HiTamil · 2026“Hi is precisely that quintessential comfort film that Tamil cinema has been missing for…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.4

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

5.4

7 criticsMixed34Purampokku Engira PodhuvudamaiTamil · 2015“...is another film where the concept is laudable but fails short in execution.” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

5.4

5 criticsMixed35TestTamil · 2025“R Madhavan, Siddharth and Nayanthara are match-winners, but the story fails to clear the…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.4

4 criticsMixed36Amara KaaviyamTamil · 2014“Director Jeeva Sankar has attempted to portray an intense love story and he does succeed…” — S Saraswathi

5.3

10 criticsMixed37Jai Hind 2Tamil · 2014“Forget coherence or plausibility, but the action's not bad...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.3

5 criticsMixed38HeartinTamil · 2026“A pleasant romantic drama with heartfelt moments that shines with soulful music and solid…” — Only Kollywood

5.3

4 criticsMixed39Bangalore NaatkalTamil · 2016“With the exception of a few jokes, mainly in Kutty's track, Bangalore Naatkal is a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.2

10 criticsMixed40Con 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 criticsMixed41PugazhTamil · 2016“Sadly, the movie ceases to tread a focussed path -- often wandering without purpose. It…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.2

5 criticsMixed42Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheTamil · 2014“Could have used more tension, but well-written and keeps us guessing...” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.1

8 criticsMixed43MaariTamil · 2015“Yes, Dhanush has to guts to play a man with many shades of grey, his looks blending with…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.1

8 criticsMixed44Masala PadamTamil · 2015“The film keeps you engrossed for most part and the director does make his point, but…” — S Saraswathi

5.1

4 criticsMixed45Kaaki SattaiTamil · 2015“As overlong, utterly generic, badly written, indifferently made action-comedy star…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.0

14 criticsMixed46Thug LifeTamil · 2025“When Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam announced that they would be working together after 37…” — Latha Srinivasan

4.9

4 criticsUnfavorable47Gatta Kusthi 2Tamil · 2026“Gatta Kusthi 2 not only betters its predecessor but also comes close — just about — to…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.9

4 criticsUnfavorable48Katham KathamTamil · 2015“If the director had avoided the temptation of including 'necessary commercial elements',…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

4.8

5 criticsUnfavorable49Jana NayaganTamil · 2026“The overstuffed narrative keeps shuttling from one idea to the next; instead of bettering…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

4.4

9 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Tamil Drama releases

5.4

Hi

8 critics

6.0

Vishwanath & Sons

14 critics

6.5

DC

19 critics

4.4

Jana Nayagan

9 critics

5.6

Idhayam Murali

11 critics

4.9

Gatta Kusthi 2

4 critics

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