Best Tamil Action Movies of 2017

S. S. Rajamouli · 167 min · Arka Media Works

Kattappa narrates the story of Amarendra Baahubali to Shivudu, who learns his lineage as the prince of Mahishmati and the son of Amarendra Baahubali. Shivudu, now Mahendra Baahubali, decides to dethrone and punish Bhallaladeva for all wrongdoings of his past with the help of Kattappa.

Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (869 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sri Ganesh · 145 min · Vetrivel Saravana Cinemas / Big Print Pictures Production

An emotional thriller about two people who stand at two extremes of the law. Sathya, an honest accidentally loses his service pistol which was loaded with eight bullets. Before he could retrieve the pistol, it makes its way into the black market and gets sold off to a man named Moorthy, who uses it for a bank robbery. While Sathya desperately searches for his pistol, a series of murders start to happen by the same pistol. Each bullet in the pistol begins to take each life as Moorthy is forced to kill each person involved in his crime.

Cast: Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, M. S. Bhaskar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (24 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rathan Linga · 138 min · Dream Icon / Studio 9 Production

A low life gangster's friend falls in love with the daughter of a politician, conflict arises when he had to rat on his friend to live alive.

Cast: Archana Ravi, Rishi Rithvik, Bala Singh

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

Dhanush · 125 min

‘Power’ Paandi, once a legendary stunt master who ruled the world of film stunts in his prime years is now content in living a peaceful life with his son and grandchildren. But he soon realizes that his acts that he thinks is normal and righteous, constantly irks his son who seems to taking their relationship for granted. One such overblown tiff with his son drives him to go do some soul searching, the outcome of which has many unexpected experiences.

Cast: Rajkiran, Dhanush, Madonna Sebastian

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (33 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

T. J. Gnanavel · 120 min

Arvind, an ordinary man who is never noticed by anyone be it at school or home. However, things change when he falls in love with Janani, a class topper and the one who excels in both academics and extra-curricular activities.

Cast: Ashok Selvan, Priya Anand, Samuthirakani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Arun Vaidyanathan · 137 min

A senior cop and his team of two are after a serial killer who is giving them nightmares. Shocked after finding who the next possible victim is going to be, the cop tracks down the assassin with the help of various clues.

Cast: Arjun Sarja, Prasanna, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.7/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Lakshman · 148 min · Prabhu Deva Studios

Bogan is about a police officer vikram played by Jayam ravi on his way to find a culprit on a bank theft case, happens to chase Adhithya, played by Arvind swami. Soon after vikram arrests Adhithya by a brilliant plan, the film takes its next level, with a terrific intervel block. Film is racy post interval and ends up as an above average thriller with fantastic performnace from Arvind swami and Jayam Ravi. Film has an adapted theme from some hollywood films, still makes a mark with racy script but has flaws with forceful afdition of songs and commercial must haves of tamil cinema.

Cast: Ravi Mohan, Arvind Swamy, Hansika Motwani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.3/10 on TMDb (28 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R. Kannan · 114 min · Masala Pix / M.K.R.P Productions

Two engineering college dropouts start a shop selling assembled electronic products. Sakthi's unique mobile phone designs gain attention, leading him to meet Asha, who becomes his love interest. However, their happiness is short-lived as they discover the corrupt practices of the Education-HRD Minister Devaraj, who is taking bribes from engineering colleges and forcing students to pay exorbitant fees. Sakthi decides to expose Devaraj's corruption using social media.

Cast: Gautham Ram Karthik, Shraddha Srinath, RJ Balaji

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gaurav Narayanan · Lyca Productions

A software engineer, whose weapon against impossible challenges in life is his intelligence.

Cast: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Manjima Mohan, Soori

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

Bharathan · 168 min · Vijaya Productions

It is an action-thriller, which revolves around an ordinary man who takes up his girlfriend's fight for the justice against unscrupulous, depraved man who had created a Multi Million Dollar business by deceiving ambitious Medical students and their parents.

Cast: Vijay, Keerthy Suresh, Jagapati Babu

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.5/10 on TMDb (57 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Selva · 129 min

The movie is a tribute to the film actor Rajinikanth.

Cast: Selva, Thambi Ramaiah, John Vijay

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.1/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Arun Krishnaswami · 126 min · Toronto Reels & Reyan Studios

The film is set against the backdrop of horse racing and betting. The story is about an accountant who steals money from his office to pay his gambling debts. What happens next?

Cast: Bharath Srinivasan, Kathir, Chandhini Tamilarasan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

G. Srinivasan · R Studios / Vijay Antony Film Corporation

Two brothers, Annadurai and Thambidurai, living in the same small town developme vastly different personalities.

Cast: Vijay Antony, Diana Champika, Mahima

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

N. Ragavan · 138 min

The honey-extracting tribal folks of Kadambavanam, a village in the deep interiors of dense forests, enjoy their peaceful & humble lives with the philosophical company of their forefathers. Presence of limestone underneath earns the village some interest from unethical vultures. With multiple soft evacuation plans failing against the tribal resistance, they resort to uglier ways putting the villagers’ lives into complete disarray. Can they withstand when payback time presents itself?

Cast: Arya, Catherine Tresa, Y. G. Mahendran

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Purus Vijayakumar · 130 min · Ganesh Dream Factory

Kameshwaran, a production manager in a company, prays to the God of creation, Brahma to change the past and make him the CEO of his company.

Cast: Nakul, Ashna Zaveri, Siddharth Vipin

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ramu Chellappa · 128 min · Eros International / RV Films

Enkitta Mothathe (English: Don't mess with me) is a 2017 Indian Tamil film, written and directed by Ramu Chellappa. The film features Natraj, Rajaj, Parvathy Nair and Sanchita Shetty in the leading roles. Co-produced by Eros International with RV Films, the film tells the story of two fan club leaders of the actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan in Tirunelveli during 1988. The film had a theatrical release across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017

Cast: Natarajan Subramaniam, Parvatii Nair, Sanchita Shetty

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Mathan · JK Movie Makers

A family man finds himself in unexpected trouble when gangsters use his phone number. He struggles to get himself out of the predicament.

Cast: M. Mathan, Upasana Rai, Jayaprakash

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

Saran · Saran Movie Factory / Sankar K Praveen Films

Written, directed and produced by Saran, the movie features Vinay in dual lead roles, accompanied by three newcomers: Samuthrika, Swasthika and Kesha Khambhati. It focuses on a large scale money laundering and hawala money transaction.

Cast: Vinay Rai, Samuthrika, Swasthika

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (10.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

B. Ashok Kumar · 128 min

Guru and his friends' ambition is to become firemen, but a run in with a gangster threatens to bring their dream crashing down.

Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Nikki Galrani, Nagineedu Vellanki

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.8/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

V. R. Gautham · 133 min · Million Dollar Movies

Story of a good hearted businessman and his spoiled son.

Cast: Sakthi Vasu, Ganesh Venkatraman, Nikesha Patel

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Kalaprabhu · V Creations

Indrajith heads to the forests of north eastern India in search of a precious stone.

Cast: Gautham Karthik, Ashrita Shetty, Sonarika Bhadoria

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

Shankar-Suresh · 122 min · country = India

The plot involves an anonymous website streaming murders live. The cybercrime officers handling the case, Ganesh(Ganesh Venkatram), Helen(Shwetha Menon) and Ganapathy(Erode Mahesh), are at their wits end, as the criminal is sophisticated enough to not leave any clues in the digital world. And even as these cops try their best, one among them is captured. Who is committing these murders, and why?

Cast: Ganesh Venkatraman, Shweta Menon, Sukanya

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Adhik Ravichandran · 140 min · Global Infotainment

A local gangster in Madurai bids adeiu to his past life. Years later in his late 50's, he falls in love with a girl which changes his life

Cast: Silambarasan, Shriya Saran, Tamannaah Bhatia

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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.

C. Raja Durai · 137 min

A rural family known for their bravery and generosity are faced with a unexpected situation that poses a threat to their good reputation.

Cast: Gautham Ram Karthik, Priya Anand, Napoleon

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (2.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

H. Vinoth

Theeran, a police officer, tries to decode a series of cold blood events based on same pattern. The story is based on true events operation Bawaria Case.

Cast: Karthi, Rakul Preet Singh

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

Lokesh Kanagaraj · 137 min

Upon moving to Chennai, four lives get intertwined as they strive to achieve success in the city. However, when a vicious gangster threatens them, the group must work together to defeat him.

Cast: Sri, Sundeep Kishan, Regina Cassandra

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (56 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Atlee · 161 min

A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?

Cast: Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (126 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Nithilan Saminathan · 106 min

An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.

Cast: Vidharth, Bharathiraja, Delna Davis

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (24 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Pushkar · 147 min

A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.

Cast: R. Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, Shraddha Srinath

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (232 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mysskin · 159 min

Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.

Cast: Vishal Krishna, Prasanna, Vinay Rai

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (52 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Arivazhagan Venkatachalam · 134 min

A case involving the disappearance of a pregnant woman turns into a personal one for the cop who is tasked with investigating it.​

Cast: Arun Vijay, Mahima Nambiar, Vamsi Krishna

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (34 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

C. V. Kumar · 129 min

A series of murders are happening in the city, and a cop realises that they are all eerily similar. Can he find out the link and capture the murderer before it is too late?

Cast: Sundeep Kishan, Lavanya Tripathi, Daniel Balaji

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (32 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. L. Vijay · 140 min

An Andaman tribal who escapes from men trying to capture his people, ends up in the care of a spoilt, rich girl, who starts to fall in love with him.

Cast: Ravi Mohan, Sayesha Saigal, Thambi Ramaiah

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (22 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Soundarya Rajinikanth · 129 min

A cool-headed crusader for the struggling engineers, Raghuvaran faces the powerful and arrogant owner of a construction company Vasundhara Parameswaran, as they engage in a battle to win the corporate game.

Cast: Dhanush, Kajol, Vivek

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.7/10 on TMDb (46 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Hari · 155 min

A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.

Cast: Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Shruti Haasan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.5/10 on TMDb (46 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. R. Murugadoss · 145 min

A surveillance expert who wants to help people comes across a foe who is the very definition of evil. Can he stop the man before he destroys everything?

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Rakul Preet Singh, S. J. Suryah

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (70 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Siva · 149 min

A group of counter-terrorism agents are brought in to track down a man who was once the head of their squad, and is believed to have gone rogue.

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Akshara Haasan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.8/10 on TMDb (55 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vijay R Anand

A young aspirant goes against all odds to accomplish his dream of running a network marketing business. Although his venture prospers, his love life becomes a hurdle for him.

Cast: Yuvan, Shravya, Riyaz Khan

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

Prashanth G Sekar

A husband and wife are taken hostage by a serial killer after the wife witnesses him committing a grisly murder.

Cast: Ashwin Jerome, Varsha Bollamma, Raju Sundaram

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

S. Fareed

A teenage student, who fails to live up to the expectations of his doting father, seeks the help of a few anti-social people to continue his education.

Cast: Inigo Prabhakaran, Shiny

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

R. Ayyanar

A school dropout tries to track down the men who might have kidnapped his sister.

Cast: Kishore Kishy, Meghana, Kaali Venkat

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

Susi Ganesan

A police inspector attempts to track down a man who uses Facebook to prey on innocent women.

Cast: Bobby Simha, Prasanna, Amala Paul

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

Jayadev · 125 min

When his plans go terribly wrong, an engineering graduate ends up becoming a target for powerful people which begins to affect the lives of the people around him in unimaginable ways.

Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Anaswara Kumar, Chaya Singh

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (1.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Caarthick Raju · 131 min

A stranger comes to a coastal village and gets into a tiff with the local gangster and his son.

Cast: V R Dinesh, Balasaravanan, Nandita Swetha

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

G. L. Sethuraman · 140 min

A happy-go-lucky-guy falls in love with the sister of a ruthless gangster. How does the former convince his lover's brother?

Cast: Santhanam, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Vivek

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (10.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Muthaiah · 155 min

To protect his sister and her husband, a man who is revered as God by his villagers takes on the evil men who are hell bent of destroying their lives.

Cast: M. Sasikumar, Mahima Nambiar, Sanusha Santhosh

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Ramachandran · 111 min

A journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind an incident, through the perspectives of different people, unraveling how they and their lives are intertwined with it.

Cast: Nivin Pauly, Shraddha Srinath, Natarajan Subramaniam

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.1/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R. Panneerselvam · 138 min

A man wins the hand of a girl after winning in jallikattu, but her relative, who had hopes of marrying her, tries to cause a permanent rift between the couple.

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya Ravichandran, Bobby Simha

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

N. T. Nantha · 134 min

A woman is shot at and her daughter kidnapped by an international gang of arms dealer. Who is this woman and how does she fight back to save her daughter — and her nation?

Cast: Anu Hasan, Kumud Pant, Atul Sharma

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.5/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Tatineni Satya · 125 min

A man is arrested for murdering his wife and sent to a prison in Goa. A cop assigned to the case believes there is more to this than meets the eye. What's the mystery here?

Cast: Sachiin Joshi, Esha Gupta, Prabhu

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

Thalapathy Prabhu · 138 min

A young villager woos the daughter of a rich man hoping that her father would do good for his village. What he doesn’t know is that the father is actually waiting to take revenge on the villagers for a slight made years ago.

Cast: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nivetha Pethuraj, R. Parthiban

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.9/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Feroz · 150 min

A low-level hotel worker gets involved in a street fighting racket on the advice of a compulsive gambler. When the duo realise they have been duped by the gangster controlling the racket, they decided to rob him…

Cast: Krishna Kulasekaran, Anandhi, Saravanan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Anbazhagan · 119 min

Two lorry driver friends escapes to Chennai afraid of a loan shark and they try to earn quick money to settle the loan they borrowed. Quick money comes along with the trouble. How they handled that trouble? and how they settled the money?

Cast: Chandran, Anandhi, Harish Uthaman

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.7/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S. R. Prabhakaran · 156 min

The death of a gang lord triggers a war between two rival gangs, and an ambitious hireling tries to figure out his place in the scheme of things.

Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Manjima Mohan, Kavin Raj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.6/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sakthi Rajasekaran · 132 min

After his sister’s dreams are shattered, an angry youngster takes on fraudsters who have commercialised the education sector for their selfish needs.

Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Aadukalam Naren, Satna Titus

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Marxx · 133 min

The driver of a Metro water lorry falls in love with a girl from a very affluent and powerful family, and faces objections and threats to their relationship.

Cast: Yuthan Balaji, Deekshitha Manikkam, Yogi Babu

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

Adam Dasan · 140 min

A young man in desperate need of money to solve his problems, gets entangled in a fraudulent money laundering racket.

Cast: Bobby Simha, Keerthy Suresh, Muktha George

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mani Seiyon · 125 min

A fish belonging to a gangster, who considers it his lucky charm, gets stolen and ends up with a guy whose luck has always been rotten.

Cast: Sibiraj, Aishwarya Rajesh, Kaali Venkat

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.3/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sai Ramani · 152 min

A corrupt cop who has a heartbreaking childhood realises his mistakes and turns into a sincere officer to take on a dreaded criminal and his son.

Cast: Raghava Lawrence, Nikki Galrani, Sathyaraj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.8/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Jeeva Shankar · 153 min

In a malicious world of ruthless politicians and gangsters, a common man develops a dream to make it big in politics and takes on a few big shots.

Cast: Vijay Antony, Miya George, Thyagarajan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.