Ranked by IMDb rating — 14 Tamil action films released in 2020.
Arul Suriakannu · 131 min
The story revolves around three smart boys who determines to outwit the villain and make their dream of becoming rich come alive.
Cast: Teejay, Nandu Suresh, Sakthivel Kalkona
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Vinoth Rajendran
Revolves around the murder of a delivery boy. And more murders happen. After some serious probing, it is suspected that a huge mafia network behind these murders. How the culprits are tracked down is the rest of the movie.
Cast: Ranjith, Dinesh Sadasivam, Smruthi Venkat
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Jegan Rajshekar · 104 min · GS Arts / First Clap
Dangerous Gangster Marudhu singam(Lal) comes to hunt down a whole family. Adhiyaman (Natty )and his wife Mithra (Ananya) and their son Arjun (Ashwanth) fights back to save their life.Nail biting intense action Drama .
Cast: Natarajan Subramaniam, Lal, Ananya
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
R. S. Durai Senthilkumar · 142 min
A petty thief learns about his father's illustrious legacy and decides to attack the man who murdered him in order to bring the ancient martial art form that his father had practiced to limelight.
Cast: Dhanush, Sneha, Mehreen Pirzada
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (19 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Hari Uthra · Malar Movie Makers / I Creations
After the dumping of waste in their area causes the death of many due to mosquitoes and unknown viruses, a brave individual steps up to fight against the system and incite a change for the well-being of his people.
Cast: Appukutty, Divya Elumalai, Gajaraj
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Mohan G · 159 min · GM Film Corporation & 7G Films
Being a village social activist draupathy a strong woman, trying to explore the illegal activity of the fake marriages against a team of lawyers who do so many wrong activities along with her husband and how they solve this issue
Cast: Richard Rishi, Sheela Rajkumar, Arumugam Bala
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.3/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Rajdeep · 120 min · JSB Film Studios
Shakti, who becomes obsessed with money from childhood, goes on to become a tech-savvy thief. However, he becomes a changed man due to certain circumstances when cops nab him.
Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Mahima Nambiar, Yogi Babu
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.3/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
A. R. Murugadoss · 159 min · Lyca Productions
A police officer is on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster to fulfill his own secret agenda.
Cast: Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (55 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
S. Kumar
A bride was captured by the people of the village who share the stolen things equally. Having shared the bride's jewels evenly, they're also thinking about sharing the bride. How the bride's boyfriend saves her from this chaos forms the crux of the story.
Cast: Kevin Salem, Rukmani Babu, Renuka
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
U. Anbu · 133 min
ASP Walter IPS, who plays the titular role as a cop, gets the mandatory, yet routine hero introduction scene when a protest turns violent in Kumbakonam. Later, he takes up the case of a couple who seeks his help to find their newborn baby. Walter suspects foul play when he comes across similar cases, and sets out to investigate the crimes, accompanied by his subordinate Paneerselvam. Meanwhile, the ego clash between Eshwaramoorthi, a leading politician in the town, and Bala, who is considered to be his successor, intensifies. Their ego clash brings Balu's friend Arjun, who is linked to the kids who have gone missing, into the picture. How Walter faces several odds in his attempt to nab a criminal syndicate forms the rest of the story.
Cast: Sibiraj, Shirin Kanchwala, Samuthirakani
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.0/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Karthick Naren · 113 min
A narcotics officer engages in a cat-and-mouse chase to capture a powerful criminal kingpin.
Cast: Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Prasanna
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.7/10 on TMDb (19 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Sami Rajalingam · 124 min
A guy from a small-town takes on a ruthless criminal lawyer for his friend and sister(s).
Cast: Jiiva, Riya Suman, Varun Kamal
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.
Vijay Anand · 120 min · Handmade Films / 18 Reels
A conman tries to save an innocent girl from the clutches of a womanizer after realizing that he had fallen in love with her.
Cast: Santhanam, Rittika Sen, Yogi Babu
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.3/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
O Rajagajini · 145 min
Revolving around a college romance, Utraan tells the story of students whose lives turn upside down after a certain incident. Vijay gets into a series of life-threatening troubles because of his love with Nandini.
Cast: Heroshini Komali, Roshan Udayakumar, Arumugam Bala
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Our top-ranked Tamil action movie of 2020 is Thatrom Thookrom, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 14 Tamil action movies released in 2020.
