Best Tamil Comedy Movies of 2016

Raju Murugan, Raju Saravanan · 130 min · Dream Warrior Pictures

A small village villager declares himself President of India, leading protests against local injustices. His personal life becomes entangled with love and tragedy when his pregnant partner falls ill after using an unfinished toilet during a storm. Desperate for help, he petitions the Supreme Court to grant euthanasia, but is left waiting in despair as his mind unravels.

Cast: Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, Gayathri

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (3,753 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Charles · Mercury Networks

A child brings happiness. In other perspectives, it is also related with many other emotions. Expecting a baby, losing a child, unwanted pregnancy, infertility and much more are all related with a child's birth. This is a feature film woven around the emotions for a baby. A story of different characters; story of a variety of emotions. All synchronized by a common thread and tied around towards the end.

Cast: Akhil, Riythvika, Karunas

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

Nalan Kumarasamy · Studio Green / Thirukumaran Entertainment

Yazhini, an engineering graduate, moves to Chennai against her parents' wishes to pursue a career in IT. There, she meets Kathir, a former prisoner who becomes her unlikely ally and confidant. As they navigate their complicated lives, Yazhini introduces Kathir to her family, but his true nature is eventually revealed, leading to a violent confrontation that changes the course of their relationship forever.

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian, Samuthirakani

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

Usha Krishnan · 128 min

Raja Mandhiri story is about the relationship between two brothers and twists happens in the marriage arrangements of the elder. The elder brother is played by Kaali Venkat (Surya) and Kalai (Karthi) plays the younger sibling.

Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Kaali Venkat, Balasaravanan

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.

Deeraj Vaidy · 133 min

Three bumbling underlings who are tasked with smuggling cocaine get into problems during their journey.

Cast: Siddharth, Avinash Raghudevan, Sananth

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (21 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Venkat Prabhu · 154 min · Black Ticket Company / Capital Film Works / P. A. Art Productions

The Chennai Sharks team, years after their happy go-lucky days, re-unite to celebrate the marriage of one of their own. In the events leading to the marriage, they end up enrolling for a cricket tournament which puts an ugly twist to the planned wedding. To get their friend's life back on track, Irony has the final say - They have to play another tournament to get a chance to make amends. Do they 'still' have it in them?!

Cast: Jai, Shiva, Premji

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.9/10 on IMDb (1,377 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Alphonse Putharen · Stone Bench Creations / Bench Flix

Aviyal is a collection of five Tamil short films made by various directors, including Alphonse Puthren, Sameer Sulthan, Lokesh Kanakaraj, Mohit Mehra and Guru Smaran.

Cast: Nivin Pauly, Bobby Simha, Ranga

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

A.L. Vijay · 126 min · Tamil: / Prabhu Deva Studios / Vels Films International / Telugu: / MVV Cinema / Hindi: / Shakti Sagar Productions

The Tamil version of the trilingual horror-comedy wherein a husband finds out his wife is possessed. Also simultaneously made in Hindi as Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2016) and in Telugu as Abhinetri (2016)

Cast: Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu Deva, Sonu Sood

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (1,158 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bakkiyaraj Kannan · 151 min · 24AM Studios

A struggling theatre actor, Siva, disguises himself as a woman nurse named "Remo" to win the heart of his beloved doctor, Kavya. Despite their close friendship, Siva struggles to convince Kavya to end her engagement with another man. As Kavya is torn between her feelings for Siva and Vishwa, Siva uses his dual identity to break the engagement and ultimately wins her love. However, their happiness is short-lived as Vishwa's plans come to fruition.

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Keerthy Suresh, Anson Paul

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.1/10 on IMDb (4,493 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bhuvan Nullan R. · 136 min

Three friends who con people by exploiting their fear of ghosts are hired by a man to scare his business rival. However, things change after the three encounter a real ghost.

Cast: Yogi Babu, Pooja Devariya, Mime Gopi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.0/10 on IMDb (88 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gokul · 163 min

A fake witch doctor and his family are trapped in a rundown palace haunted by a strong and vengeful spirit.

Cast: Karthi, Nayanthara, Sri Divya

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.6/10 on IMDb (1,842 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rambhala · 133 min · Sri Thenandal Films

The film is a love story with elements of horror. The protagonist is a man who shows off his bravery and also manages to scare ghosts.

Cast: Santhanam, Anchal Singh, Karunas

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Amudeshver, Manickam Baskaran, Baskaran Manickam · 136 min

The highs and lows of a father-son relationship are explored in this poignant and humorous film.

Cast: Santhana Bharathi, M.S. Bhaskar, Thalapathi Dinesh

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (146 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sam Anton · 132 min · Lyca Productions

The film is an action entertainer where G V Prakash will be seen in the role of an auto rickshaw driver named Johnny.

Cast: G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anandhi, Nirosha

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.7/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Pandiraj · 137 min · Simbhu Cine Arts / Pasanga Productions

The film portray the life of a happy-go-lucky-youth named Shiva (Silambarasan), and the different women he meets in his life. All hell breaks loose when Shiva's equation with his fiancee goes for a toss. What causes friction between the couple? Does Shiva unite with the love of his life?

Cast: Silambarasan, Nayanthara, Andrea Jeremiah

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.6/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Francis Markus

A girl in her mid-20s, who is out on parole for her sister’s wedding, gets entangled in confusion after her visit to a joint family.

Cast: Geethan Britto, Eesha Rebba, Sangili Murugan

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

Venkat Raghavan · 129 min

A 40-year-old, small-time politician, who badly wants to shrug off his bachelorhood, falls in love with a 20-something girl.

Cast: Sundar C, Vaibhav, Poonam Bajwa

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Deekay · 150 min

When his estranged wife demands his signature on a divorce document, Aravind makes a proposition. If she wants him to sign, she has to live with him and be a good wife for a week.

Cast: Jiiva, Kajal Aggarwal, Bobby Simha

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.0/10 on IMDb (618 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Dharani Dharan · 134 min

A cop sent to investigate allegedly ghostly affairs in a village agrees to stay in a haunted bungalow for seven days to win the hand of a girl in the place.

Cast: Sibiraj, Bindu Madhavi, Sathyaraj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.6/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Dhanapal Padmanabhan · 150 min

A man experiences romantic adventures in Singapore.

Cast: Anandhi, RJ Balaji, Gnanasambandan Gurunathan

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.9/10 on IMDb (43 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ganapathy Balamurugan · 124 min · Jayaram Productions

The film is about a 50-year-old vanity van owner, Caravan Krishnan, who goes out of his way to help those in inter-caste relationships sort out their issues, and makes a point against caste and religion-based division.

Cast: Ramachandran Durairaj, Goundamani, Riythvika Panneerselvam

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.8/10 on IMDb (39 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Prabu Solomon · 168 min

A train pantry worker and a young woman passenger fall in love aboard a runaway train and struggle to survive.

Cast: Dhanush, Keerthy Suresh, Ganesh Venkatraman

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.6/10 on IMDb (1,433 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

P. Solai Prakash · 116 min · Company Productions

Balle Vellaiya Thevaa is a commercial entertainer with a classic mix of comedy, romance and action set against the backdrop of a village.

Cast: Kovai Sarala, M. Sasikumar, Sangili Murugan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.3/10 on IMDb (52 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vijay Ps

The film revolves around a central character, and explores the nuances of a first kiss and the conflicts in a marital relationship. These factors become the front runner with a comical chaos in the backdrop.

Cast: Keshavan, Sakshi Agarwal, Karunas

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

Thiraivannan · Arasu Films

The plot revolves around Shekhar (Shiva) from Madurai who is ardent fan of powerstar, the superstar. it depicts the extent to which fans can go in their adulation. Shekhars longtime girlfriend Devi (Naina sarwar) caters to his financial needs.

Cast: Shiva, Naina Sarwar, Srinivasan

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

Madhan Kumar · 142 min

Nisha puts forth eight different conditions when her parents decide to get her married. However, she ends up dissatisfied despite marrying the man who meets her demands.

Cast: S. Ve. Sekar, Ashwin Shekhar, Shamna Kasim

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.8/10 on IMDb (33 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ramprakash Rayappa · 139 min

A young man whose constant yawning leaves him out of work gets a gangster arrested by accident. Now, the latter is out to get his revenge, but what he doesn't know is how powerful a yawn can be.

Cast: Sibiraj, Jiiva, Hansika Motwani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.0/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Rajesh · 138 min

On the way back from his bachelor's party, Kumar and his best friend, Balaji, get caught smuggling liquor. What follows are their hilarious attempts to get to the wedding in time.

Cast: Anandhi, RJ Balaji, Santhana Bharathi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (3.2/10 on IMDb (349 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Goverdhan Reddy · 125 min

An opportunist short filmmaker takes his unsuspecting girlfriend to an out-of-city bungalow with the wrong intention, but runs into a ghost who cannot tolerate promiscuous men.

Cast: Trisha Krishnan, Sushma Raj, Ganesh Venkatraman

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (2.0/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M.A. Chowdary

Oru Nodiyil is a Horror movie directed by MA Chowdary, featuring Srushti Dange, Tapashree.

Cast: Srushti Dange, Thagubothu Ramesh, Satya Prakash

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

Anbu Stalin · Dado Creations

It is a hilarious film in which the hero is a wedding planner. He incurs losses because of the heroine, who employs him at one point. She wants him to stop her wedding to a guy, who her parents approve, by saying that their horosc...

Cast: Abhinaya, Mayilsamy, Urvashi

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

Naga Venkatesh

Vishnu is on his way to Chennai from Coimbatore to join a new company and meet his fiancee. However, his plan is jeopardised upon meeting Pavithra on a train, who is stuck in a problem.

Cast: Premgi Amaren, Nikesha Patel, Premji Amaren

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

Sai Gokul Ramanath

A man has to decide which woman he really loves, and whether or not it's the lady his parents chose.

Cast: Sethu, Santhanam, Vishakha Singh

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

Esakki Karvannan

Pagiri is a unique film which is based on today`s youth and their use of digital media, and how all their interactions are taking place through these channels.

Cast: Shravya, Prabhu Ranaveran, Ravi Mariya

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

RK

Siva and Abhirami's parents belong to the same village and have escaped to Chennai to lead a peaceful life because the village is divided into two factions due to a generation feud. The rest deals with how Siva solves all the problems.

Cast: Prabhu, Urvashi, Aari

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

Ganeshaa

The protagonist, like most people, has positive and negative thoughts; however, in his case, the negative thoughts take on a life of their own.

Cast: Srikanth, Santhanam, Sunaina

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

Kanmani · 148 min

Saravanan, who has suicidal tendencies, becomes part of Annachi's household as the latter, who has a fear of ghosts, believes that he will help him get rid of it. But the young man has a near-death experience after which he starts seeing ghosts!

Cast: Jeevarathnam, Eshanya Maheshwari, Thambi Ramaiah

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

V. C. Vadivudaiyan · 139 min

Lovers murdered by a moneylender come back as ghosts to make him answer for his crime. Meanwhile, an evil tantric has been waiting for them for years to take his revenge.

Cast: Srikanth, Raai Laxmi, Saravanan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (1.6/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

N. Rajasekhar · 130 min

Youngsters belonging to two rival factions in a village fall in love with each other. Will this romance add fuel to the enmity or result in peace?

Cast: Vimal, Anjali, Soori

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.8/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

P. Satish Chandrashekar · 117 min · Rite Media Works

Arvind (Kalaiarasan), Krishna (Rameez Raja), Rafi (Kaali Venkat), Balaji (Hari) and Shankar (Arjunan) are on a trip to Valparai just before the Arvind's wedding. As all the five friends are staying at Arvind's estate, they start experiencing paranormal activities.

Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Maya Preethi, Rameez Raja

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.

Vasantha Mani · 141 min

A brother attempts to get his younger brother married to the girl he loves by kidnapping her, but the plan goes so wrong and results in messy situations...

Cast: M. Sasikumar, Nikhila Vimal, Miya George

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

I. Mueenuddin Ahmed · 146 min

A struggling lawyer files a PIL in a hit-and-run case involving a business scion's son hoping that the resulting publicity would be good for his business.

Cast: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Prakash Raj, Hansika Motwani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Muthaiah · 145 min

Spurred by his grandmother, an angry young man locks horns with a thug who is intending to murder his sweetheart.

Cast: Vishal Krishna, Sri Divya, Radha Ravi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (15 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ezhil · 138 min

Murugan is the go-to man for MLA 'Jacket' Janakiraman who is in the good books of the minister of state. Murugan falls in love with an aspiring cop, Archana and tries to make her a cop using his rapport with Jacket. The minister on his deathbed, confides with Jacket where he has stashed billions of cash but an irked relative leads him into an accident that wipes out his memory. Murugan and Jacket's attempts wriggle out of the situation is what the rest of the movie has in store.

Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Nikki Galrani, Soori

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (13 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Nelson Venkatesan · 134 min

A bunch of characters, each with their own set of problems, try to tackle the question of marriage that hangs over their lives.

Cast: V R Dinesh, Miya George, Nivetha Pethuraj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gowtham Sundararajan

A minister tries to stash his illegal 100 crore INR in an offshore bank account through a hawala broker, but a number of petty thieves in Malaysia plot to steal the cash.

Cast: Aravind Akash, Chandini Tamilarasan, Ashwathy Warrier

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

A.R. Sankara Pandi · 109 min

Five graduates who are friends while away their lives idly. In walks a girl who stirs things up.

Cast: Mahanadhi Shankar, Vijay Vishwa, Mirnaa

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