Ranked by IMDb rating — 6 Tamil crime films released in 2020.
RDM · 122 min
A terrible series of events occur when a public employee unexpectedly enters a police station.
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
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
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
The mysterious death of a cop becomes complex as investigation progresses because of fabricated evidences and indirect involvement of a few other cops in the case.
Cast: Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu, Vani Bhojan
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
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
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.
Our top-ranked Tamil crime movie of 2020 is Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 6 Tamil crime movies released in 2020.
