Best Tamil Action Movies of 2015

Mohan Raja · 160 min · AGS Entertainment

A low-level party cadre dedicates himself to his regional leader, who becomes embroiled in a murder plot when he kills a rebel over caste-related comments. Years later, the region's politician is involved in a new crime, prompting a group of trainee IPS officers to investigate. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of corruption and organized crime that threatens their own lives. A personal connection between one of the investigators and the killer adds to the complexity of the case.

Cast: Ravi Mohan, Arvind Swamy, Nayanthara

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.4/10 on IMDb (24,023 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S.S. Rajamouli · 159 min · Arka Media Works

When Sanga and her husband, part of a tribe living around the province of Mahismathi, save a drowning infant, little do they know the background of the infant or what the future holds for him. The kid grows up to as Shivudu, a free-spirit wanting to explore the mountains and in the process learns of his roots and then realizes the whole purpose of his life and ends up confronting the mighty Bhallala Deva!

Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.0/10 on IMDb (148,835 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A.G. Amid · 132 min

Small-time criminals plan a big-time heist. Will they be successful in their attempt ?

Cast: Veera Bahu, Regina Cassandra, Pattiyal K. Shekar

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.6/10 on IMDb (1,495 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S. Shankar · 188 min · Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd.

A top shot model Diya (Amy Jackson) falls in love with Mr. Tamil Nadu Lingesan (Vikram), and together they become the most wanted model pair in the country. When Lingesan rejects an advertisement of a wealthy businessman (Ramkumar), who gave him the big break into ad world, he plans revenge against him. Now, he is joined by a greedy model (Upen Patel), lusty doctor (Suresh Gopi) and a trans-gender stylist who are out to cause massive damage to Lingesan's life which is worse than death. The rest of the story is how Lingesan takes revenge against these powerful people in the society.

Cast: Vikram, Amy Jackson, Suresh Gopi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.4/10 on IMDb (24,552 votes), 45% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Vasudev Menon · 168 min · Shri Sai Raam Creations

In this crime drama, a young IPS officer infiltrates a notorious gangster's organization to bring down the leader, Victor Manoharan. Along the way, he forms connections with those affected by the gang's activities, including a pregnant woman and her child. However, his personal life is complicated when the woman is brutally murdered, leaving him heartbroken but determined to continue fighting for justice.

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Arun Vijay, Trisha Krishnan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.3/10 on IMDb (10,508 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rajesh M. Selva · 128 min

A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld finds his secret life exposed when he and his partner are caught stealing cocaine from a powerful drug dealer, a move that puts his son's life in jeopardy.

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj, Trisha Krishnan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.9/10 on IMDb (2,643 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

K.V. Anand · 154 min · AGS Entertainment

Madhu (Amyra Dastur) is a young game developer and she often gets weird thoughts about her past life, doctors call it as a illusion caused by her job stress while she believes in reincarnation. To Madhu's surprise, she meets everyone in her past life including Ashwin (Dhanush) whom she loved in her past life. Now the big question is, which part is reality and which is Madhu's imagination?

Cast: Dhanush, Karthik, Amyra Dastur

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.7/10 on IMDb (4,194 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Balaji Mohan · 138 min · Wunderbar Films / Magic Frames

A corrupt police officer, Arjun, is determined to catch a notorious rowdy, Maari, who has been extorting money from locals and training racing pigeons. A woman named Sridevi teams up with Arjun, pretending to fall in love with him, to gather evidence against Maari. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Arjun's intentions are not entirely pure. Maari eventually exacts revenge on those who wronged him, leading to a dramatic confrontation.

Cast: Dhanush, Kajal Aggarwal, Vijay Yesudas

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.4/10 on IMDb (5,953 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ravi Arasu · 145 min · Global Infotainment Pvt. Ltd

The world of an athlete who has a rare health condition intersects with that of a gang that specializes in printing counterfeit money. Faced with danger around every corner, the champion sprinter fights back with fervor.

Cast: Atharvaa Murali, Sri Divya, V. Jayaprakash

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.3/10 on IMDb (613 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Siva · 148 min · Sri Sai Raam Creations

A police officer's unit is tasked with capturing three brothers who head a French human trafficking ring. The operation goes awry when the officer-in-charge is killed by one of the brothers, leading to a series of events that bring together an unlikely hero, Ganesh, and his sister Thamizh in Kolkata. As Ganesh navigates his new life, he becomes embroiled in a battle against crime syndicate members, ultimately taking down the ruthless leader of the human trafficking ring.

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Lakshmi Menon

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.3/10 on IMDb (8,572 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Suseenthiran · 135 min

A cop mistakenly believes that taking out three thugs will end Madurai's crime wave.

Cast: Vishal, Kajal Aggarwal, Samuthirakani

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.1/10 on IMDb (1,078 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Velraj · 122 min

Tamizh's peaceful life is shattered when his father commits suicide. So, he tries to uncover the reason that prompted his father to kill himself.

Cast: Dhanush, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.0/10 on IMDb (2,660 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S.P. Jhananathan · 159 min

Bellusamy(Arya)is an activist who believes in principles of communism. What happens when you pull out all the stops to bring about a positive change in our society? You get framed and fall prey to the wrong side of justice.

Cast: Arya, Shaam, Vijay Sethupathi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.0/10 on IMDb (684 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Srinath Ramalingam

While visiting Chennai to treat their ill son, a couple encounter a paranormal presence. A horror movie!!

Cast: Deepak Paramesh, Jaqlene Prakash

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

Ponram · 159 min

Rajini Murugan locks horns with Yezharai Mookkan who tries to get a share of Murugan's ancestral property by defaming his grandfather.

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Keerthy Suresh, Soori

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.3/10 on TMDb (27 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sanjeev · 134 min

The film is an emotional action thriller which is based on friendship between two boys who work in a wine shop.

Cast: Abhinaya, Aruldoss, Leema Babu

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.8/10 on IMDb (95 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Muthaiah · 136 min

An angry young man tries to give up his violent ways after his marriage runs into trouble. But his nemesis will not rest until he is killed.

Cast: Karthi, Raj Kiran, Lakshmi Menon

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.8/10 on IMDb (947 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R.S. Durai Senthilkumar, Harish Ram L.H. · 156 min · Wunderbar Films

A young cop needs to show his true potential to catch a gangster and to win his love.

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Prabhu, Sri Divya

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.8/10 on IMDb (1,835 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

N. Kalyanakrishnan · 143 min · Aascar Film (P) Ltd

A modern day businessman Deepak (Prakash Raj) starts a sports television channel and organizes a tournament between Bhooloham (Ravi) and Arumugam, whose dads were also boxers. Bhooloham wants to knock out and kill Arumugam inside the boxing ring as he has a reason. But once he beats him at a match, he understands the pain of the opponents family and turns a new leaf and also swears not to play the game. Unfortunately fate and business politics of Deepak pushes Bhooloham to fight the national lever boxer. The winner should fight with the International psychotic boxer Steven George (Nathan Jones). What happens next ?

Cast: Ravi Mohan, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (17 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vishnuvardhan · 147 min

Two passionate people with dreams swap places accidentally by fate and their common key to get back their lost life is to defeat the antagonist through the girl whom he wants dead since she can foresee the future.

Cast: Arya, Krishna Sekhar, Deepa Sannidhi

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (308 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Saravanan · 140 min

Viond, who is madly in love with Subiksha, is challenged by her that he fight and win Ashwin, a boxing champion. He accepts her challenge to not only prove his love but also settle an old score.

Cast: Jai, Andrea Jeremiah, Bala Saravanan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.3/10 on IMDb (257 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vijay Milton · AR Murugadoss Productions

Vikram is a remarkable driver, who is able to do the incredible in just ten seconds. He is a complete stranger that his name remains unknown even to his close associates. As he is a transporter, he prefers to introduce himself with different names like James Bond, Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam. When Vikram meets Shakeela (Samantha), his life turns upside down as she is wanted by the most deadly terrorists in Uttarkhand. Why are they in search for her? Will Vikram save her life?

Cast: Vikram, Samantha, Pasupathy

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

J. Laxman Kumar, Laxman Kumar · 104 min

A film producer challenges a group of bloggers to come up with a script for a potboiler. Will the bloggers win the challenge?

Cast: Shiva, Bobby Simha, Gaurav

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.1/10 on IMDb (117 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. Sarkunam · 115 min · B Studios

As a child, Paari (Atharvaa) lost his father who tried to stop the war between his native and neighboring village as they fought over sharing a pond water. Years later, Paari is a young man who returns from Singapore but the battle between two villages is still on. Mean while, Paari is in love with Thamarai (Anandhi), daughter of rich village man (Lal) who also owns the pond and is adamant not to supply water to the nearby village.

Cast: Atharvaa Murali, Anandhi, Lal

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.0/10 on IMDb (206 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sundar C. · 146 min · Vishal Film Factory

Saravanan (Vishal) is a jobless, carefree easy-going Mr Nice Guy who falls head-over-heals in love with Maya (Hansika). Saravanan's father Aalavandhan (Prabhu) narrates his son a flashback on why he and his wife got separated, also conveys his wish on re-uniting with his sisters' family and for that his sons should marry the daughters of Aalvandhan's sisters (Ramya Krishnan, Aishwarya and Kiran Rathod). Incidentally, Maya is the daughter of Ramya Krishnan and the rest of the story tells us whether both family reunite again or not.

Cast: Vishal, Hansika Motwani, Prabhu

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.8/10 on IMDb (1,312 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sakthivel Perumalsamy · 140 min

Several unexpected events link two men to each other, with one of them finding out about their two births old relation through a magical book.

Cast: Bobby Simha, Kalaiyarasan, Reshmi Menon

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.7/10 on IMDb (217 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. Venkatesh · 149 min

An undercover cop tries to foil the plans of an unrepentant criminal, who tries to supply an extremely dangerous chemical to terrorists for money.

Cast: R. Sarathkumar, Oviya, Meera Nandan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.4/10 on IMDb (115 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Chimbudeven · 155 min · Thameens Films / SKT Studios

In a small tribal village, a half-human, half-tiger-demon named Marudheeran protects his community from neighboring soldiers with supernatural powers. He falls in love and marries secretly, but their happiness is short-lived as he's kidnapped by the Vedhalams. After rescuing the princess of Vedhalapuram, Marudheeran discovers his true identity and joins forces to overthrow the evil ruler who killed his father.

Cast: Joseph Vijay, Sridevi, Sudeep

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.3/10 on IMDb (10,912 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. Venkatesh · 132 min

Dharani, a daring youth, gives refuge to Anjali, a rich girl, who fled from her house to escape a marriage with her rowdy uncle. But, his act of goodwill invites more trouble for him and his family.

Cast: Bharath Srinivasan, Meera Chopra, Vivek

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.6/10 on IMDb (54 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Surendran Kaliyaperumal · 155 min

On migrating to Malaysia, a man accidentally chances upon a career as a detective.

Cast: Shanmugapandian, Neha Hinge, Shubra Aaiyappa

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.5/10 on IMDb (91 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Suraj · 150 min

A villager comes to grips with his marriage.

Cast: Jayam Ravi, Prabhu, Soori

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.4/10 on IMDb (559 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

V.R. Nagendran · 127 min

A righteous cop has to put a bullet through a dreaded contract killer.

Cast: Vimal, Samuthirakani, 'Punnagai Poo' Geetha

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.3/10 on IMDb (70 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Surya Prakash · 134 min · Benn Consortium

An NRI from Canada travels to Chennai to start a property business. As his company starts doing well, he realizes he is he being cheated by his most trusted people, and gets imprisoned for fraud. What happens next?

Cast: Madhan Bob, Nandaa Dorairaj, 'University' Jeevan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.0/10 on IMDb (35 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vignesh Shivan · 140 min

Pandian, the son of a cop and a wannabe rowdy, falls in love with Kadambarai, a hearing-impaired girl, who wants him to take on Killivalavan, a gangster-politician who has murdered her parents.

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, RJ Balaji

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (50 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Babu Thooyavan

Katham Katham revolves around two cops and how they deal with corruption. One is known for his honesty and another one for his fraudulent nature. When these cops indirectly influence each other, their lives change.

Cast: Nandha, Natarajan Subramaniam, Sanam Shetty

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

Sathya Prabhas Pinisetty · 151 min

A young man gets into a problem with a mighty don after his inebriated friends harass a girl, who happens to be the don’s daughter. When she goes missing, the don blames them for it and wants his revenge.

Cast: Aadhi Pinisetty, Nikki Galrani, Mithun Chakraborty

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.1/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bala Sriram · Sky Dot Films

A young college student turns to petty theft to make ends meet. His arrest leads to an unexpected entanglement with a corrupt police officer, drawing him into a world of organized crime. The student's actions become increasingly entwined with the officer's illicit business.

Cast: Ananya, Jagan, Mahesh

AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.