Best Tamil Drama Movies

215 films · 105 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

7.7

18 criticsExceptional02PapanasamTamil · 2015“'Papanasam' is a faithful, if not better remake. It's an exhilarating cocktail of family,…” — S. Shiva Kumar

7.5

19 criticsExceptional03Lubber PandhuTamil · 2024“Lubber Pandhu is a breath of fresh air and a refreshing addition to the ever-growing list…” — Gopinath Rajendran

7.3

7 criticsRecommended04VisaranaiTamil · 2016“A powerful, chilling drama about how the System toys with us...” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.2

12 criticsRecommended05VaazhaiTamil · 2024“This is not just another Tamil film - it makes you laugh, cry and most importantly,…” — Latha Srinivasan

7.1

12 criticsRecommended06ChithhaTamil · 2023“Arun Kumar makes powerful statements even with the smallest characters, treating them…” — Harshini S V

7.1

10 criticsRecommended07DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.0

24 criticsRecommended08DorothyTamil · 2026“Dorothy might be the start of a queer revolution in mainstream Tamil cinema, and Karthik…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

7.0

18 criticsRecommended09BaththaTamil · 2026“Baththa, which starts as any other gangster drama, truly comes to life during this…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

7.0

12 criticsRecommended10MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.9

11 criticsRecommended11ThiruchitrambalamTamil · 2022“This is a film that has a charming innocence at its core. Mithran R Jawahar puts a…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

13 criticsRecommended12Kadaisi VivasayiTamil · 2022“Kadaisi Vivasayi is perhaps the most poignant of Manikandan's films, and what sets it…” — Srinivasan Ramani

6.8

9 criticsRecommended13GargiTamil · 2022“Gargi is a powerful tale that hits you in the gut with solid performances and outstanding…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

6.8

5 criticsRecommended14Jai BhimTamil · 2021“Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

6 criticsRecommended15AmaranTamil · 2024“The perfectly titled Amaran is everything we expected it to be. Technically, Amaran would…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.6

9 criticsRecommended16Ponniyin Selvan: Part IITamil · 2023“With Ponniyin Selvan 2, Ratnam shows how one can still make historical films without…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

6.6

11 criticsRecommended17DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended18Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.5

11 criticsRecommended19MeiyazhaganTamil · 2024“The film that stands out thanks to Karthi and Arvind Swami as they have engagingly…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.5

12 criticsRecommended20Kaaviya ThalaivanTamil · 2014“There is no denying Vasanthabalan's desire to make "good cinema," but like his other…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.5

9 criticsRecommended21MadrasTamil · 2014“Rarely does one gets to see a Tamil film that reflects the social reality so closely and…” — Udhav Naig

6.5

8 criticsRecommended22Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsMixed23JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a satirical tale masquerading as a gangster film...” — Hindustan Times

6.4

9 criticsMixed24LoverTamil · 2024“Lover tells us the story of Arun and Divya, two drastically different individuals…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.4

6 criticsMixed25O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsMixed26VidaamuyarchiTamil · 2025“Ajith Kumar’s underplayed performance elevates this offbeat road thriller” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

10 criticsMixed27Velaiyilla PattathariTamil · 2014“A completely crowd pleasing silver-jubilee outing for Dhanush” — Behindwoods Review Board

6.3

5 criticsMixed28Gatta KusthiTamil · 2022“The film definitely qualifies as one of the most entertaining family dramas from Tamil…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

6.3

9 criticsMixed29Tourist FamilyTamil · 2025“The film presents the audience with a normal, loving family that struggles to survive in…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

7 criticsMixed30DadaTamil · 2023“The most refreshing aspect of DaDa is that it sends out a very important message loud and…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

6.3

6 criticsMixed31Jigarthanda DoubleXTamil · 2023“Jigarthanda Double X is Karthik Subbaraj's most heartfelt film that doubles up on…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.2

9 criticsMixed32Veera 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 criticsMixed33MaamannanTamil · 2023“On the whole, Maamannan is an underwhelming political drama that's saved by its lead…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.1

6 criticsMixed34Bison KaalamaadanTamil · 2025“It's a politically sharp and tonally strong drama that is also his most commercially…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.1

5 criticsMixed35KudumbasthanTamil · 2025“Manikandan with back-to-back hits — Good Night and Lover — seems to have the Midas touch…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.0

8 criticsMixed36KayalTamil · 2014“A thoughtfully-written script packed with honest emotions, plenty of humour, potent…” — S Saraswathi

6.0

6 criticsMixed37Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Do a favor to Tamil cinema, watch Pasanga 2, let other superstars try what Suriya has!” — Behindwoods Review Board

6.0

5 criticsMixed38144Tamil · 2015“The bottom-line is, '144' starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

6.0

4 criticsMixed39JeevaTamil · 2014“Jeeva is a tribute to all the passionate cricket players who have failed without ever…” — Hindustan Times

6.0

3 criticsMixed40Vishwanath & SonsTamil · 2026“With this complicated father-son relationship at its core, director Venky Atluri's family…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.9

15 criticsMixed41MandaadiTamil · 2026“Mandaadi is another example of how good, earnest writing and filmmaking can deliver a…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.9

13 criticsMixed42KaanthaTamil · 2025“Kaantha is sincere and compelling in parts, which helps balance the portions that feel…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

10 criticsMixed43SethupathiTamil · 2016“Sethupathi is one of those films with a second half so good that you are willing to…” — Vishal Menon

5.9

10 criticsMixed44Enna VilaiTamil · 2026“The film is interestingly structured and it has its moments, but the loud and ultra-broad…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.9

6 criticsMixed45Rocketry: The Nambi EffectTamil · 2022“Madhavan deserves praise for picking a subject that not many people might be aware of,…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.8

14 criticsMixed46Idhayam MuraliTamil · 2026“Idhayam Murali charms you with an extremely likeable premise to tell a coming-of-age…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.8

11 criticsMixed4736 VayadhinileTamil · 2015“Overall, despite few shortcomings, 36 Vayadhinile produced by Jyothika's husband and…” — Anupama Subramanian

5.8

6 criticsMixed48Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.8

5 criticsMixed49VeeranTamil · 2023“Veeran possesses enough strength to keep us engaged throughout the film.” — Logesh Balachandran

5.8

4 criticsMixed50AngikaaramTamil · 2026“A compassionate sports drama drowned down by generic execution.” — Avinash Ramachandran

5.8

5 criticsMixed

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