Best Tamil Action Movies of 2008
Ranked by IMDb rating — 15 Tamil action films released in 2008.
Subramaniapuram
Azhagar and his friend Paraman kill the person who humiliated Kanugu's brother and surrenders themselves to the police. However, they soon learn that Kanugu has betrayed them.
Sandai
Thangalakshmi, a wealthy woman, arranges for her daughter, Abhi, to get married to an NRI in her native village. However, a twist of events leads to Abhi getting married to her bodyguard, Kathiresan.
Nepali
A Nepali who works in a supermarket kills a few people and suddenly leaves a clue along with the dead bodies. Gautham, the Deputy Commissioner of Police tries to analyze the clues left behind by the murderer to find some solution to the case.
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
A fun loving college student falls in love with a local bigwig's daughter who gives preference to people belonging to his caste only. The girl's wedding is arranged and she denies that she is in love with him.
Durai
Raja (Arjun), who can't remember his past, recollects vague images and memories only in his sleep until he meets and falls in love with Anjali (Kirat Bhattal).
Thenavattu
A young man goes to Chennai and takes a job making sickles for a an employer -- who murders people; the young man kills his boss's brother who has behaved inappropriately with his girlfriend.
Kaalai
Simbhu shares his name with two other people - one villain and one cop-turned-baddie and the situations arising out of it promise enough curiosity for a while as soon as the movie opens.
Seval
Seval is a 2008 Tamil period romantic action film written and directed by Hari. It stars Bharath, Vadivelu, Simran Bagga and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles.
Dhaam Dhoom
Two weeks prior to his wedding, a young doctor travels to Russia to attend a conference and gets caught up in a web of crime.
Anjathe
Two friends become enemies when one, who wants to be a policeman, can't make it but the other gets that job by political influence.
Bheema
The movie revolves around two powerful gangs in Chennai, one led by Chinna (Prakash Raj) and the other by Periyavar (Raghuvaran). Enmity prevails between both gangs, with frequent clashes happening, as they try to overpower each other.
Silambattam
This is the story of Vichu, who is brought up by his maternal grandfather. Vichu has been taught a particular way of living which has resulted in his decreased emotional quotient. However, there is a mystery behind Vichu's character.
Aegan
Aegan's story is based on Shiva, a CBI officer, and his efforts to foil the terrorist John Chinnappa. Major Shiva is simultaneously attempting to mend relations with his father's estranged first wife and his half-brother Narain. Complications ensue.
Kuruvi
Velu is a car racer who lives with his large family. His father had gone to work at a colliery and never returned, prompting Velu and his family to think that he is dead. Velu comes to know that a Malaysia-based don owes his father a huge sum of money.
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
A remake of the 2007 Telugu hit Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule.Yaaradi Nee Mohini is a Tamil comedy - romance movie, directed by Mithran R Jawahar.