Best Tamil Drama Movies

186 films · 75 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 criticsExceptional04VisaranaiTamil · 2016“A powerful, chilling drama about how the System toys with us...” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.2

12 criticsExceptional05VaazhaiTamil · 2024“This is not just another Tamil film - it makes you laugh, cry and most importantly,…” — Latha Srinivasan

7.1

12 criticsExceptional06DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.0

24 criticsExceptional07Jai BhimTamil · 2021“Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

6 criticsRecommended08AmaranTamil · 2024“The perfectly titled Amaran is everything we expected it to be. Technically, Amaran would…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.6

9 criticsRecommended09DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended10Yennai Arindhaal...Tamil · 2015“A rushed climax, a problematic organ trafficking angle, a repeated plot device, a…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.5

11 criticsRecommended11MeiyazhaganTamil · 2024“The film that stands out thanks to Karthi and Arvind Swami as they have engagingly…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.5

12 criticsRecommended12Kaaviya ThalaivanTamil · 2014“There is no denying Vasanthabalan's desire to make "good cinema," but like his other…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.5

9 criticsRecommended13MadrasTamil · 2014“Rarely does one gets to see a Tamil film that reflects the social reality so closely and…” — Udhav Naig

6.5

8 criticsRecommended14Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsRecommended15JigarthandaTamil · 2014“Jigarthanda is a failed attempt at showing stylised brutality...” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

6.4

9 criticsRecommended16LoverTamil · 2024“Lover tells us the story of Arun and Divya, two drastically different individuals…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.4

6 criticsRecommended17O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsRecommended18VidaamuyarchiTamil · 2025“Ajith Kumar’s underplayed performance elevates this offbeat road thriller” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

10 criticsRecommended19Velaiyilla PattathariTamil · 2014“A completely crowd pleasing silver-jubilee outing for Dhanush” — Behindwoods Review Board

6.3

5 criticsRecommended20Tourist FamilyTamil · 2025“The film presents the audience with a normal, loving family that struggles to survive in…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.3

7 criticsRecommended21Veera 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 criticsRecommended22Bison KaalamaadanTamil · 2025“It's a politically sharp and tonally strong drama that is also his most commercially…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.1

5 criticsRecommended23KudumbasthanTamil · 2025“Manikandan with back-to-back hits — Good Night and Lover — seems to have the Midas touch…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.0

8 criticsRecommended24KayalTamil · 2014“A thoughtfully-written script packed with honest emotions, plenty of humour, potent…” — S Saraswathi

6.0

6 criticsRecommended25Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Despite all the noble intentions and message, Pasanga 2 appears kiddish.” — MovieCrow Reviewer

6.0

5 criticsRecommended26144Tamil · 2015“The bottom-line is, '144' starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

6.0

4 criticsRecommended27JeevaTamil · 2014“Jeeva is a tribute to all the passionate cricket players who have failed without ever…” — Hindustan Times

6.0

3 criticsRecommended28Vishwanath & SonsTamil · 2026“With this complicated father-son relationship at its core, director Venky Atluri's family…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.9

15 criticsMixed29MandaadiTamil · 2026“Mandaadi is another example of how good, earnest writing and filmmaking can deliver a…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.9

13 criticsMixed30KaanthaTamil · 2025“Kaantha is sincere and compelling in parts, which helps balance the portions that feel…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

5.9

10 criticsMixed31SethupathiTamil · 2016“Sethupathi is one of those films with a second half so good that you are willing to…” — Vishal Menon

5.9

10 criticsMixed32Enna VilaiTamil · 2026“Enna Vilai tackles an important aspect of our judicial and bureaucratic system, but it…” — Avinash Ramachandran

5.9

5 criticsMixed33Idhayam MuraliTamil · 2026“Idhayam Murali charms you with an extremely likeable premise to tell a coming-of-age…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.8

11 criticsMixed3436 VayadhinileTamil · 2015“Overall, despite few shortcomings, 36 Vayadhinile produced by Jyothika's husband and…” — Anupama Subramanian

5.8

6 criticsMixed35Naanum RowdydhaanTamil · 2015“Almost all the jokes, both subtle and loud, work. And they're everywhere, and often…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.8

5 criticsMixed36AngikaaramTamil · 2026“A compassionate sports drama drowned down by generic execution.” — Avinash Ramachandran

5.8

5 criticsMixed37Kadhalikka NeramillaiTamil · 2025“Despite its fair share of shortcomings, Kadhalikka Neramillai is a sweet breath of fresh…” — Gopinath Rajendran

5.7

7 criticsMixed38KaraTamil · 2026“Kara did not try anything new with the movie, but tried to tell the existing story…” — Chetupelli Sanjiv Kumar

5.6

13 criticsMixed39RetroTamil · 2025“Director Karthik Subbaraj has been someone who makes films that are a blend of genres,…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

9 criticsMixed40RaayanTamil · 2024“Dhanush's directorial totally packs a punch. AR Rahman delivers a brilliant background…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

9 criticsMixed41VettaiyanTamil · 2024“TJ Gnanavel's lackluster follow-up to Jai Bhim squanders Rajinikanth's star power.” — Latha Srinivasan

5.6

8 criticsMixed42EettiTamil · 2015“Eeti could have been a little more sharper but it definitely is well on target. It gives…” — MovieCrow Reviewer

5.6

5 criticsMixed43Rajini MuruganTamil · 2016“There's pretty much nothing in Rajini Murugan that will even startle you, let alone blow…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

6 criticsMixed44Made in KoreaTamil · 2026“Made in Korea is a feel good emotional movie. It has comedy and romance too. It has good…” — Chandu Shanigarapu

5.6

6 criticsMixed45KappalTamil · 2014“There's no message here, just like how the main characters are friends for no particular…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

4 criticsMixed46Maalai Nerathu MayakkamTamil · 2016“Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam is what happens when Prabhu and Manoja are brought together by…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.6

5 criticsMixed47ManithanTamil · 2016“Manithan generally hovers in the hmmm-not-all-that-bad-zone because it's such a…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

10 criticsMixed48KallappadamTamil · 2015“It's as if the director got cold feet about portraying producers as uncouth hoarders of…” — Baradwaj Rangan

5.5

8 criticsMixed49HiTamil · 2026“Hi is precisely that quintessential comfort film that Tamil cinema has been missing for…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

5.5

9 criticsMixed503BHKTamil · 2025“3BHK feels like a tight hug of reassurance. In a year that gave us Kudumbasthan and…” — Srinivasa Ramanujam

5.5

8 criticsMixed

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Recent Tamil Drama releases

5.9

Enna Vilai

5 critics

5.9

Mandaadi

13 critics

5.5

Hi

9 critics

5.9

Vishwanath & Sons

15 critics

7.0

DC

24 critics

4.2

Jana Nayagan

13 critics

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