Best Tamil Crime Movies of 2018

Prashanth Neel · 156 min · Hombale Films

In 1951, a mysterious yellow stone unearthed in southern Mysore sparks a chain of events that sets off a violent struggle for control over the Kolar Gold Fields. A vast criminal empire is built around its wealth, with five trusted associates vying for power and survival. Amidst this chaos, a young boy named Rocky grows up driven by a promise to his dying mother, seeking immense wealth and power.

Cast: Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Ramachandra Raju

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (286 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R. Ajay Gnanamuthu · 170 min · Cameo Films / Drumsticks Productions

A CBI officer goes in search of a ruthless serial killer. Things get worse when the murderer targets the former and her family.

Cast: Nayanthara, Anurag Kashyap, Atharvaa Murali

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (71 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mu. Maran · 121 min · Axess Film Factory

As the tittle Iravukku Aayiram Kangal is all about a sequence of incidents that take place in one night. Several people become part of a murder in one or the other way, leaving behind certain evidences and questions. How all of them are connected in different ways forms the crux of the plot.

Cast: Arulnithi, Ajmal Ameer, Mahima Nambiar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.7/10 on TMDb (18 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Karthik Thangavel · 146 min · Home Movie Makers

A sincere cop suspended from the department for locking horns with a few influential people in the society, starts taking revenge against those who finished off his dear ones.

Cast: Ravi Mohan, Raashii Khanna, Sampath Raj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (34 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ashok G. · 142 min · UV Creations

IAS officer Chanchala Reddy is imprisoned in a haunted house, while she is interrogated by law enforcers investigating a politician they suspect of corruption.

Cast: Anushka Shetty, Jayaram, Asha Sarath

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (36 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A. P. Arjun · Southern Film Factory

Amutha (Sriya Sree) is a housewife who wakes up one day to find herself on a hospital bed and no idea how she landed there.

Cast: Sriya Sree, Anees Shaz, Levin Simon Joseph

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

Pa. Ranjith · 166 min · Wunderbar Films / Lyca Productions

In Mumbai's Dharavi slum, a ruthless politician seeks to evict long-time residents to build luxury developments. The community is led by Kaala, who opposes the plans and fights for their rights. A cat-and-mouse game ensues between Kaala and the politician, resulting in tragic losses on both sides before the community rallies together to take down the scheme through social media campaigns.

Cast: Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Easwari Rao

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (71 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

K. M. Sarjun · 134 min · Timeline Cinemas

A young man recently released from prison teams up with his uncle to kidnap a wealthy girl, but things take an unexpected turn when her father launches his own investigation into the matter.

Cast: Sathyaraj, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Kishore

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.9/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vetrimaaran · 166 min

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.

Cast: Dhanush, Andrea Jeremiah, Ameer

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.8/10 on TMDb (108 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ram Kumar · 170 min

A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.

Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, Suzane George

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (196 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mani Ratnam · 143 min · Madras Talkies / Lyca Productions

A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.

Cast: Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Arun Vijay

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (53 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vignesh Shivan

Inspired by a real-life incident in 1987 when a group posing as CBI raided a jewelry showroom in Mumbai and robbed money from there. The film is an adaptation of the 2013 Hindi film Special 26.

Cast: Suriya, Keerthy Suresh, Karthik

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

R. Rahesh · Etcetera Entertainment

A young delivery boy in Japan seeks to infiltrate a notorious smuggling ring to understand those responsible for his family's tragic fate. Through flashbacks, his past is revealed: he was once a man named Aiyappan who lost his wife and mother due to the same chain smuggling operation. Driven by grief, Aiyappan exacts revenge on those behind his loved ones' deaths.

Cast: Dhruvva, Aishwarya Dutta, Saranya Ponvannan

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

Manoj Beedha

A woman is murdered and her neighbor is picked up as a suspect. Meanwhile, a journalist believes he can use this murder to lure an elusive gangster, with help from the guy’s former accomplice.

Cast: Guru Somasundaram, Anisha Ambrose, Hareesh Peradi

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Pawan Kumar

When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer would lead her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.

Cast: Samantha, Aadhi

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

Dave Lojek · 3 min

A woman takes time in private on a tiny island in Helsinki to contemplate a loss that has caused sudden changes in her life. This tragedy has challenged her to see the world in a different light. A light that is driven by a force of nature.

Cast: Emma Chaibedra, Joseph Stacey

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.

Dharani Dharan · 122 min

A police constable becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a woman. With the mysterious killer intent on making him the scapegoat, can he clear his name?

Cast: Metro Shirish, Chandhini Tamilarasan, Kalloori Vinoth

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.3/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

SK Mathi · 136 min

Koottali is a Tamil drama movie, directed by Mathi SK. The cast of Koottali includes Aruldoss,Kausalya.

Cast: Sathish, Krisha Kurup, Kausalya

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

Bala · 100 min · B Studios / EON Studios

A tough policewoman is tasked with solving an underage rape case in Chennai. She tracks down the victim, Arasi, and saves her from her uncle's goons, but they escape. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that a wealthy North India-based moneylender is the true culprit, who had taken advantage of Arasi when she was working alone at his home.

Cast: Jyothika, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Rockline Venkatesh

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.5/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R. Subramanian · 105 min

Saavi is a Tamil movie starring Prakash Chandra and Sunu Lakshmi in prominent roles. It is a drama directed by R. Subramanian.

Cast: Prakash Chandra, Sunu Lakshmi, Udhayabanu Mageswaran

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