Ranked by IMDb rating — 28 Tamil action films released in 2014.
K.G. Senthil Kumar · 122 min
KG(K.G.Senthil Kumar) has a gift of seeing 5 minutes into his future. But he would not be able to see when he is intoxicated with alcohol or while he is sleeping. KG doesn't realise that he has got a gift until the girl he loved w...
Cast: Amit Bhargav, Misha Ghoshal, K.G. Senthil Kumar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.5/10 on IMDb (23 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
A.R. Murugadoss · 166 min · Lyca Productions
Kathiresan "Kathir" impersonates a man named Jeevanandham to help his friend and uncover the truth about six villagers who were killed by a greedy entrepreneur. As he delves deeper into the case, Kathir becomes emotionally invested in the cause and rallies support from the community. However, his efforts are threatened when the real Jeeva escapes from prison and heads towards Chennai with an accomplice.
Cast: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (31,200 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Pa. Ranjith · 156 min · Studio Green
In the midst of a long-standing feud between two rival political factions, a young man named Kaali finds himself caught in the crossfire. As he navigates his complicated relationships with friends and family, Kaali must confront the violent tensions that have consumed their community. When Anbu's efforts to claim a disputed wall for his party are met with resistance, the situation escalates into chaos.
Cast: Karthi, Catherine Tresa, Kalaiyarasan
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.9/10 on IMDb (4,688 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Vijay Milton · 111 min · Rough Note
The story is set in the famous Koyambedu market in Chennai. The movie talks about four adolescent boys (Pasanga team of Kishore, Sree Raam, Pandi and Murugesh) whose life revolves around the wholesale vegetable and fruit market, situated in Chennai, the largest of its kind in Asia. They are orphans who grew up around the market with strange and weird names like Chittapa, Kuttimani, Puli and Setu. Their world revolves only around this market; they do not have any other identity. The boys are mentored by Aatchi (Sujatha), a wholesale vegetable vendor who is like a mother to them. The market is controlled by Naidu alias NKB who calls the shots with an iron fist. One day the boys fall foul of NKB, and things turn ugly.
Cast: Kishore Shanthi Dhinakaran, Sree Raam, Thamizh
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.7/10 on IMDb (1,081 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
N.V. Nirmal Kumar · 149 min · Studio 9 Production / {{nowrap / Vijay Antony Film Corporation
Salim (Vijay Antony) is a calm, mild-mannered doctor who practices Ahimsa and this earns him many brickbats from the people around him. Salim decides to marry Nisha (Aksha Pardasany)only to find that she always tries to boss around people. After a series of events, Salim finally succumbs to the happenings around him and decides to take the law in his own hands.
Cast: Vijay Antony, Aksha Pardasany, R.N.R. Manohar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.8/10 on IMDb (1,169 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Anand Shankar · 151 min · V Creations
During a celebration event at upmarket Hard Rock Cafe, Arjun (Vikram Prabhu) a high end car salesman, sees Anamika (Priya Anand) who is having a nice time with her friends. For Arjun who rates her 10/10, it is love at first sight and they become friends the same day! Next day he goes out with her for dinner and end up at her posh apartment drunk. Suddenly, Anamika is kidnapped by two thugs from her apartment, and Arjun runs to the cops. However he discovers a complicated political conspiracy behind her kidnapping
Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Priya Anand, J.D. Chakravarthi
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.8/10 on IMDb (1,098 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Magizh Thirumeni · 139 min
A cop Arul (Arya) is on an undercover mission to capture the underworld don Jothi (Ashutosh Rana) who runs a smuggling mafia in Goa. When both Arul and his friend Chandra (Ramanna) plans to arrest Jothi, things go haywire and the rest of the story tells us whether Arul completes his mission by playing a mind game.
Cast: Arya, Hansika Motwani, Sudhanshu Pandey
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.7/10 on TMDb (13 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Thiru · 149 min
A narcoleptic becomes a vigilante when tragedy strikes.
Cast: Vishal, Lakshmi Menon, Iniya
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.5/10 on IMDb (1,227 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Siva · 161 min · Vijaya Productions
In this drama, four brothers navigate love and family expectations in the small town of Oddanchatram. When their childhood friend Vinayagam falls for a woman named Koperundevi, they scheme to reunite him with her, but she's already married. As Vinayagam searches for his true match, he must confront his own demons and protect the village from a ruthless goon.
Cast: Ajith Kumar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vidharth
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.5/10 on IMDb (9,252 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Gaurav Narayanan · 147 min
Chellapa wants his son Murali to become a police officer like him but Murali's dream is a 'safe' bank job. However a series of events changes the course of Murali's life.
Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Monal Gajjar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (486 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Soundarya Rajinikanth Vishagan · 118 min · Eros International / Media One Global Entertainment / Cinemorphic
A young man from the kingdom of Kottaipattinam, Rana, leaves his home despite his brother's pleas to stay. After a chance encounter with fishermen, he becomes a skilled warrior and gains the trust of the king of a neighboring kingdom. However, when he discovers that the captured soldiers of Kottaipattinam are being held as slaves, Rana devises a plan to free them, leading to an unexpected end to the war between their kingdoms.
Cast: Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, R. Sarathkumar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (5,401 votes), 43% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
R.T. Neason · 185 min · Super Good Films
A crime lord's adopted son turns against him after a traumatic event forces him to confront his past hatred for the police. As he dons the uniform, he must navigate a cat-and-mouse game with his former boss and his henchmen. A personal connection helps him find an inner strength to take down those who have wronged him.
Cast: Mohanlal, Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (14,216 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Samuthirakani · 152 min
A young idealist fights the corruption around him.
Cast: Jayam Ravi, R. Sarathkumar, Amala Paul
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.0/10 on IMDb (803 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Caarthick Raju · 136 min
A constable seeks revenge for the murder of his father.
Cast: Dinesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Bala Saravanan
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.7/10 on IMDb (352 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Rajapandi · 128 min · Triple V Records
Vijay (Vijay Vasanth) is a contractor for sticking film posters in North Madras area. He is a rough, uncouth guy who at times in a drunken mood beats up his mother (Saranya Ponvannan), but makes up with her at the end of the day by buying her favorite Biriyani. He falls in love with the educated Madhu (Mahima) a nurse in a hospital. However he gets caught in a cat and mouse game being played by a ruthless corrupt politician Burma (Rahman) and a cunning businessman Parthipan (Prabhu) who has a score to settle. One of them holds his girl to ransom, as the other has stolen the money entrusted to him!
Cast: Vijay Vasanth, Mahima Nambiar, Prabhu
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.7/10 on IMDb (115 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
K.S. Ravikumar · 174 min · Rockline Entertainments
In a small village, a corrupt politician seeks to destroy a historic dam to build a new one, sparking a chain of events that leads to a long-lost heir's discovery. A determined journalist sets out to find the descendant of the dam's builder, teaming up with a cunning thief who harbors a complicated past. As they navigate the village's secrets, they uncover a hidden temple and a valuable emerald stone at its core.
Cast: Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.6/10 on IMDb (6,479 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
N. Linguswamy, Suresh · 166 min · Thirrupathi Brothers
Raju 'Bhai' & Chandru head a thriving gang in Mumbai, taking on & decimating all those who oppose them. When the story of their success reaches the ears of the dreaded don, Imran Bhai, they face his inevitable wrath. It is now up to Krishna, the brother of Raju Bhai, to identify the culprits responsible for the fate suffered by the duo and exact revenge.
Cast: Suriya, Vidyut Jammwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.4/10 on IMDb (6,690 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Hari · 154 min
Vasu, a moneylender, foils a planned attempt to kill a police officer by a gang. This sets the gang's leader, Thaandavam, and his goons against him who find out later that Vasu and his family need to be eradicated on more than one...
Cast: Vishal, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.3/10 on IMDb (1,271 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Arjun Sarja · Sree Raam Films International
A computer engineer turned martial artist takes on the issue of private schools exploiting children for profit, sparking a crusade for free and compulsory education. His actions are driven by the tragic loss of two parents due to such schemes. The story follows his fight for the rights of children everywhere.
Cast: Arjun, Surveen Chawla, Simran Kapoor
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Jai Krishna · 156 min
Friends Radha and Chelladurai lead a carefree life. When Radha accidentally kills Chelladurai's brother-in-law, it turns them bitter foes, and a cunning man uses their enmity to his benefits.
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Krishna Sekhar, Sunaina Yella
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.1/10 on IMDb (177 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Yuvaraj Bose · 126 min · AGS Entertainment
Life changes drastically for Prithvi(Atharva) a meek pizza delivery boy after he meets Samyuktha (Priya Anand). Soon, they become good friends and our dull boy transforms into a "man on mission". Prithvi has a strange equation with bikes thanks to an accident. In the meantime, Samyuktha gets kidnapped and Prithvi has to find her.
Cast: Atharvaa Murali, Priya Anand, Johnny Tri Nguyen
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.3/10 on IMDb (243 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Socrates · 160 min · K Manju Cinemas / Anto Joseph Film Company
Shiva (Sasikumar) is a happy guy living with his parents, younger sister and brother. He grew up loving cinema, and in his childhood used to go to the local theatre with his buddy Kumar (Naveen Chandra), another film crazy guy. But due to circumstances they are separated. Siva grows up and takes a local theatre on lease, where he plays second run films while his best friend becomes a noted director. Again due to circumstances, Shiva goes to Chennai in search of his long lost friend for a favor, which changes his life.
Cast: M. Sasikumar, Lavanya Tripathi, Naveen Chandra
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.0/10 on IMDb (177 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Ravi K. Chandran · 153 min
Chandru, a jobless man, vows to get a job after the father of his girlfriend opposes their relationship. His joy on getting a job in an Islamic nation ends when he is nabbed there for carrying drugs.
Cast: Jiiva, Thulasi Nair, Nassar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.7/10 on IMDb (432 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Padmamagan · 139 min
A team of cops is sent to the forest to capture/kill a police officer who has gone rogue.
Cast: Prasanna, Vimal, Richard Rishi
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.3/10 on IMDb (31 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Velraj
After years of unemployment, Raghuvaran gets his dream job, but a powerful rival is keen to put him down. A young man decides to stand up for what he believes in!!
Cast: Dhanush, Amala Paul, Saranya Ponvannan
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Shakti Soundar Rajan · 126 min
A police officer, dealing with the trauma of a past tragedy, finds solace and purpose when he teams up with a trained military dog. Together, they embark on a mission to rescue his kidnapped wife, unraveling a dangerous criminal plot along the way.
Cast: Sibiraj, Arundhathi Nair, Manobala
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.3/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
S.D. Ramesh Selvan · 132 min
Kalavaram (English: Riot) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Selvan. The films begins with goons having incited riots in Madhurai and are let off due to absence of proof. The four students turn to witness for the families of riot-...
Cast: Tanikella Bharani, Sathyaraj
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Our top-ranked Tamil action movie of 2014 is Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 28 Tamil action movies released in 2014.