Best Tamil Crime Movies of 2021

T.J. Gnanavel · 164 min · 2D Entertainment / Amazon Studios

A pregnant woman is wrongly detained and tortured by police after her husband is accused of a crime he didn't commit. A dedicated educator helps her connect with a lawyer who takes on her case, leading to a court battle against the corrupt authorities. The lawyer uncovers evidence of a cover-up and perjury, sparking an investigation into the officers involved.

Cast: Suriya, Lijo Mol Jose, Manikandan K.

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.6/10 on IMDb (233,149 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Nishanth Kalidindi · 115 min

A studious teen who wants a simple life is conned by his violent older brothers into joining their grandiose plan to avenge their murdered father.

Cast: Vijay Ram, Vasanth Selvam, Hakkim Shajahan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.9/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Lokesh Kanagaraj · 179 min · XB Film Creators

A ruthless gangster seeks revenge against those who wronged him as a teenager, while a college lecturer is wrongly accused of murder and must navigate a corrupt juvenile detention facility. The two men's paths converge in unexpected ways, leading to a violent confrontation. As the truth unravels, both characters are forced to confront their dark pasts. A gripping tale of revenge and redemption unfolds.

Cast: Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Arjun Das

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (124 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vignesh Karthick · 122 min

Athira, a 25-year-old cop gets to investigate her best friend's missing case. The case turns out to be very mysterious when she suspects that her accident has been staged and that she has been murdered. After digging deep into the case, she gets to know shocking revelations about her and now she has to make some life-changing decisions.

Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Gokul Anand, Jeeva Ravi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (16 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mano Ve Kannadhasan · 95 min · Insomniacs Dream Creations LLP

An independent young woman gets murdered in her apartment. The investigation team observe it as a simple case since the victim barely had any link with people. However, it turns out to be one of the most complex cases that they ever witnessed. Can an ordinary investigation team pull off some magic to find the killer?

Cast: Amrutha Srinivasan, Rajesh Balachandiran, Vignesh Shanmugam

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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.

Pradeep Krishnamoorthy · 146 min

An ambitious traffic cop sets out to solve a murder which took place four decades ago with the help of a journalist and a retired cop.

Cast: Sibiraj, Nandita Swetha, Nassar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Milind Rau · 146 min · Rowdy Pictures / Kross Pictures

A blind former police cadet teams up with a detective to solve two seemingly unrelated cases: a hit-and-run and a missing person. As they dig deeper, they uncover a sinister connection between the crimes and a serial rapist targeting young women. With her acute senses guiding them, Durga and Manikandan work together to track down the perpetrator.

Cast: Nayanthara, Ajmal Ameer, Manikandan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Karthik Subbaraj · 158 min · YNOT Studios / Reliance Entertainment

A notorious Indian gangster is recruited by a London-based white supremacist don to take down a rival gang leader with ties to London's Tamil community. The gangster accepts the offer and travels to London, where he becomes embroiled in a violent turf war. He ultimately betrays his employer and kills him, but not before being severely beaten and nearly killed himself.

Cast: Dhanush, James Cosmo, Joju George

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (55 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

J. Sabarish · Infinite Pictures

Due to her family situation, Nandhini takes up a call center job due to her family situation. On July 23rd, her manager challenges her with renewing subscriptions of at least 20 customers before 6 pm or she will be fired. Amidst the drama, she keeps gets annoying-calls to her mobile from an 'unknown person'. Will she be able to handle it all?

Cast: V.J. Chitra, Vinodhini, Devadarsini Sukumaran

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Naveen Kumar

The struggle between a youngster and a cop. When the policeman snatches the youngster's money, he must find a unique way to get his money back.

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Arjunan Ekalaivan

A man who works for a private detective decides to turn over a new leaf, but ends up antagonising the men behind his last assignment, and gets entangled in a web spun by greedy politicians, corrupt cops and ruthless gangsters.

Cast: Gajaraj, Vijayakumar, Sai Rajkumar

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Sabarinathan Muthupandian

The film has an endearing father-daughter bonding at its crux. The protagonist is someone who comes from a family that traditionally practices natural medicine. He also encourages people to follow it instead of allopathy. At one point, his daughter gets trapped in a major problem through which he unearths a big medical scam.

Cast: Sandra Nair, Senthilnathan, Archana Singh

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K. Veerakumar · 116 min · Asia Sin Media

Chasing is an action crime film written and directed by K.Veerakumar, starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in lead role, produced by Mathialagan Muniandy Under the Banner Asia Sin Media.

Cast: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Balasaravanan, Imman Annachi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (9.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

J. Parthiban · 130 min

A serial killer gets hitched to a billionaire with the sole aim of looting her money. However, the presence of a man-eating tiger at the place they reside in becomes an obstacle to him.

Cast: Raai Laxmi, Srikanth, Pandi

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