Best Tamil Drama Movies of 2006
Ranked by IMDb rating — 17 Tamil drama films released in 2006.

Ilakkanam
The story chronicles the journey of Ram and his undying love for his wife, Uma.The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Film.

Sasanam
Muthiah and Visalakshi lead a happy life. When Saroji, a young woman, seeks refuge in their house, Muthiah develops a soft corner for Saroji, which invites plenty of trouble in their family.

Madhu
A man falls in love with a girl after he sees her rescue a puppy. Soon, he goes to her hostel and expresses his love for her, but she rejects his proposal.

Chennai Kadhal
Gautham, a college drop-out and a good-for-nothing guy, falls in love with Narmada, daughter of a local don, Sakthivel. She lives in a hostel after learning that her dad is a criminal who now wants her to marry his partner Sardar’s brother.

Jambhavan
A man, who is very responsible son, is shocked when he finds out that he was adopted and his real family was killed by a gangster. He sets out to find that gangster and avenge his parents' death.

June R
An orphan girl, after craving for mother's love since childhood, starts finding it in an elderly woman, who was abandoned by her own son.

Nenjirukkum Varai
Ganesan(Narain) is an auto driver and Bhuvana(Deepa), the daughter of a rich businessman, falls for him. Her father(Mahadevan) disowns her but Naren's loving family accepts her as their own and they become one large happy family

Thiruttu Payale
Jeevan is sent to the city by his parents unable to put up with his arrogance. In Chennai, he comes across Malavika, wife of a rich young entrepreneur (Manoj K Jayan). She has a clandestine affair with Abbas, his husband's friend.

Madrasi
A man is hunting down his parents' assassins and befriends another convict, who is helping him in this mission. But destiny turns them against each other when they find out that they work for each other's rivals.

Chithiram Pesuthadi
A henchman who is loyal to his boss falls in love with a woman who changes his views on life and decides to mend his violent ways.

Thalaimagan
An honest journalist battles corruption in the local police force and government. This film marked Sarath Kumar's directorial debut and for whom the film was also his 100th starrer.

Thirupathi
A doctor's dereliction of duties at a hospital leads to the death of a pregnant woman, prompting her brother's vengeance.

Dishyum
The movie is all about an affair between a stuntman and a student who pursues courses on arts and sculpture. A case of persons of two different thoughts and two extremes coming together.

Paramasivan
Siva is in jail, awaiting the death sentence for killing corrupt and evil members of the police force who had killed his father and sister.A police officer decides to employ Siva to assist him in fighting terrorism, renaming him as Paramasivan.

Varalaru
A wealthy young man woos a pretty college student, but his twin does everything he can to ruin his life. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a triple role as a father and his two sons.

Rendu
Shakti (Madhavan) is a young man from a village, with no job but much ambition and dreams. As he sees his life pass him by, stuck in a rut in his hometown, he decides that he will try his fortunes elsewhere.

Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
A young man leaves his luxurious life to prove his lover's brother that he is not a spoilt rich brat. Once agreed to he works hard, lives like a farmer till the next harvest and wins everyone's heart.