Best Tamil Crime Movies of 2024

Nithilan Saminathan · 141 min · Passion Studios / Think Studios / The Route

A reserved barber's life is turned upside down when a runaway truck crashes into his home, killing his wife and saving their infant daughter. Years later, he reports the theft of a prized household object, a metal dustbin, to the police, sparking an investigation that leads him to track down a notorious gang of criminals. As he navigates the complex web of corruption, he uncovers a dark secret from his own past.

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (76,427 votes), 83% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Piriyan · 127 min · Thamizh Thiraikkoodam

The backdrop of a village called Aranthangi, and the central drama is focused on the efforts of a foster son of a dead zamindar.

Cast: Keerthana, Laguparan, Piriyan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.5/10 on IMDb (406 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

B. Manivarman · 128 min

Police Inspector Paridhi Ilamaran investigates the disappearance of Sakuththala's husband with money, uncovering a web of political corruption and organized crime in Madurai.

Cast: Nimisha Barthaban, Thaman Kumar, M.S. Bhaskar

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.0/10 on IMDb (275 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

B. Thyagarajan · 142 min · Staar Movies

A piano player pretending to be visually-impaired, unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor.

Cast: Prashanth, Simran, Priya Anand

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.9/10 on IMDb (1,004 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

T.J. Gnanavel · 163 min · Lyca Productions

A Superintendent of Police in Kanyakumari district takes down criminals with his team, earning public approval but also scrutiny from human rights groups. However, when a teacher is brutally raped and murdered, the investigation leads to a wrongful conviction and subsequent killing of an innocent man. The police re-examine the case, uncovering corruption and a larger conspiracy that ultimately leads to the true perpetrator's death.

Cast: Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.9/10 on IMDb (41,120 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sidharth Vishwanath

A common man's imprisonment in a corrupt system forces him to confront a pressing question: do jails reform individuals, or do they drive them further into the darkness of crime?

Cast: RJ Balaji, Saniya Iyappan, K. Selvaraghavan

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

Karthik Venugopalan · 130 min

It follows a young teacher as he attempts to introduce unique physical activities to school children.

Cast: Abhinakshatra, Hiphop Tamizha Adhi, Agathiyan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.8/10 on IMDb (1,619 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Dhanush · 145 min · Sun Pictures

Raayan, a young man raised by his siblings after their parents' disappearance, becomes embroiled in a gang war between rival gangsters Sethu and Durai. As Raayan tries to protect his family, he is forced to take sides and confront the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, he struggles to provide for his younger sister's wedding expenses, leading him down a path of desperation and violence.

Cast: Dhanush, Aparna Balamurali, Devadarshini Chetan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.5/10 on IMDb (13,498 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Anthony Bhagyaraj · 154 min

An ambulance driver turned criminal eagerly awaits his release from prison, but it takes 14 years.

Cast: Anupama Parameswaran, Keerthy Suresh, Samuthirakani

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.4/10 on IMDb (3,049 votes), 0% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Soorya Kathir Kakkallar, K Karthikeyan · 125 min · RK Celluloids

Vijay's family is kidnapped by a masked assailant. He's forced to assassinate the kidnapper's rivals as part of a twisted revenge plot. As Vijay complies, he unravels the kidnapper's identity and motives.

Cast: Agni Aadhavan, Jegadheesh ACP, Dhakshith Arunkumar

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (301 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Vasudev Menon

A bodyguard takes on the challenge of protecting a high-profile woman who arrives in Chennai from London, navigating unexpected dangers and intrigue along the way.

Cast: Varun, Raahei, Krishna Kulasekaran

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

Rahul Kabali · 69 MM Films

An assassin and a writer engage in a moral discussion, inspiring each other to tap into their lost artistic and humanitarian sides, respectively, as their perspectives intertwine.

Cast: Guru Somasundaram, Harish Uthaman, John Vijay

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

VinayekDurai

On a surprising night, a daring robbery brings together five strangers whose lives become intertwined in unexpected and exciting ways.

Cast: Rajesh Balachandiran, Ananya Mani, Swathi Meenakshi

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

Sai Krishna

A girl from a poor family, who loses her parents at a very young age, takes care of her only younger brother and It is when the future looks bright in her eyes, her life is bombarded with unexpected and shocking turn of events.

Cast: Rahul Dev, Iniya, Soundararaja

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

Umapathy Ramaiah

A man who has enough wealth and possessions, that changes abruptly due to his karma

Cast: Samuthirakani, Thambi Ramaiah, M.S. Bhaskar

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