Best Tamil Crime Movies of 2020

RDM · 122 min · BR Talkies Corporation / White Moon Talkies

A man's attempt to report a crime against his wife is met with hostility from the authorities, leading to a series of escalating confrontations. He refuses to back down and ultimately takes matters into his own hands, resulting in severe consequences. The situation spirals out of control, leaving him arrested and taken away by police. His wife searches for him but is told he's nowhere to be found.

Cast: Suresh Ravi, Raveena Ravi, Mime Gopi

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mysskin · 134 min · Double Meaning Production

A blind musician sets out to avenge his radio jockey girlfriend after she becomes the 14th victim of a psychopathic serial killer. Using his heightened sense of smell, he tracks down the killer and enlists the help of a quadriplegic former police officer to bring him to justice. The investigation leads them to a surprising suspect, who is eventually revealed through CCTV footage.

Cast: Rajkumar Pitchumani, Aditi Rao Hydari, Udhayanidhi Stalin

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.1/10 on IMDb (4,580 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Eashvar Karthic · 132 min

Rhythm, a pregnant woman, is traumatised by nightmares about the unsolved kidnapping of her first child, Ajay. Soon, she embarks on a harrowing mission to solve the mystery of Ajay's disappearance.

Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Linga, Madhampatty Rangaraj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (23 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

SG Charles · 106 min · Shvedh Group

A police inspector is tasked with solving the murder of a colleague, but as she delves deeper, she uncovers suspicious evidence that points to a potential insider within her own department. The investigation becomes increasingly complex as she struggles to separate fact from fabrication.

Cast: Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu, Vani Bhojan

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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.

L. C. Santhanamoorthy · 95 min · PG Mediaworks

After the police inspector Kunthavai picks up a complex murder case for investigation, she takes the help of Danny, a smart police dog, to unearth a gang of dangerous criminals involved in serial killing.

Cast: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vela Ramamoorthy, Vinoth Kishan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (2.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

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

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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.