Best Tamil Drama Movies of 2012

Balaji Tharaneetharan · 155 min · Leo Vision

A group of close friends discover that one of their own has suffered a head injury while playing cricket, resulting in temporary memory loss. As they try to help him recover, they must keep his condition a secret from his family and fiancée. The friends take turns caring for Prem, trying to get him ready for his upcoming wedding, but things become complicated when he struggles to remember the woman he's supposed to marry.

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie, Bagavathi Perumal

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (6,455 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Balaji Sakthivel · 124 min

A girl gets in trouble when her boyfriend films her private moments on his mobile phone without her knowledge.

Cast: Sri, Urmila Mahanta, Mithun Murali

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (2,411 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gauri Shinde · 134 min · Hope Productions

The story of a quiet, sweet tempered housewife who endures small slights from her well educated husband and daughter everyday because of her inability to speak and understand English. She is resourceful and open-minded but somehow these traits don't get noticed by them. Then one day on a trip to visit her sister in Manhattan she decides to enroll in an English Learners class and meets a host of new people who teach her to value herself beyond the narrow perspective of her family.

Cast: Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.8/10 on IMDb (40,807 votes), 83% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S. Shankar · 188 min · Gemini Film Circuit

Three old college friends, Venkat, Senthil, and Silencer, reunite after years apart when Venkat receives a tip about his lost friend Pari in Ooty. The trio's past is revisited as they navigate their complicated relationships with each other and their strict college principal, Virus. Along the way, they help Pari influence those around them to change for the better, leading to unexpected friendships and romantic connections.

Cast: Joseph Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.8/10 on IMDb (17,184 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ranjith · 141 min · V V Films

A group of friends, led by Kumaresan, sell chickens to unsuspecting villagers, claiming they are rare imports. When one of their customers loses her chicks, she confronts Kumaresan, but he eventually wins her over with his charm and kindness. As their relationship deepens, Kumaresan's past is revealed, including the hardships he has faced, before being disrupted by a family obligation that takes him away from Thulasi.

Cast: Jyothilakshmi, Ashok Kumar, Narein

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.5/10 on IMDb (13 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Jeeva Shankar · 135 min · Vijay Antony Film Corporation

A young man with a troubled past seeks a new life after being sent to a juvenile home. He assumes the identity of a deceased classmate and enrolls in medical school, befriending a wealthy student who unknowingly harbors secrets about Karthik's true identity. As tensions rise, Karthik must navigate his complicated relationships and confront the truth about himself.

Cast: Vijay Antony, Siddarth Venugopal, Rupa Manjari

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.5/10 on IMDb (1,902 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Narayan Nagendra Rao · 111 min · Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Creations

The budding romance of a wannabe filmmaker, disturbed marital life of a techie, business troubles of the manager of the coffee shop are dealt with in detail.

Cast: Aari Arujunan, Shubha Phutela, Sathish

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.5/10 on IMDb (92 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Aishwarya Rajinikanth · 145 min · R. K. Productions Pvt. Ltd

The film takes on a journey through the love story of Ram (Dhanush) and Janani (Shruthi) who are 12th standard students and eventually falls in love with each other. As they grow up, so does their affinity for each other, and despite opposition from the elders, they tie the knot. When they start a fresh life, problems start to grow up. Apart from the usual misunderstanding difficulties that newly-married couples would face, this is of a different kind. Ram is forced to take a decision in that problematic situation. What follows is an emotional tale.

Cast: Dhanush, Shruti Haasan, Prabhu

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.4/10 on IMDb (6,935 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Anbazhagan · 150 min

A teacher fights to change the pitiable environment of a school.

Cast: Samuthirakani, Thambi Ramaiah, Yuvan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.3/10 on IMDb (828 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Magizh Thirumeni · 128 min

A young man dreams of making a fortune in Chennai. He owns a travel agency and is all set to marry his lover. After he crosses paths with a loan shark, The Latter is Murdered, the young man runs for cover and plans to find the mur...

Cast: Arun Vijay, Mamta Mohandas, Rakul Preet Singh

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.3/10 on IMDb (752 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Prabu Solomon · 148 min · Thirrupathi Brothers

A young elephant trainer, Bomman, is hired to care for a pet elephant named Manickam during a festival. However, their peaceful life is disrupted by a rogue elephant named Komban that wreaks havoc on a nearby village. As Bomman falls in love with the village leader's daughter, Alli, he must confront his responsibilities and protect her from harm. The film ends abruptly, leaving Bomman's fate uncertain.

Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.1/10 on IMDb (1,792 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan · 90 min · AVA Productions / Monkey Creative Labs

Every cloud has a silver lining and Aarohanam showcases the brighter side of a mental disorder, along with all the trials and turbulence of such a life. In an age where the morbidity of poverty has been vehemently publicized, this film strives to unassumingly uncover the true essence of Indian culture while offering a raw and intimate experience of family and community life in the Indian slums.

Cast: Viji Chandrashekhar, G. Marimuthu, Jai Quehaeni

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.9/10 on IMDb (125 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

S. Prabhakaran · 148 min

The film seeks to stress that only situations compel people to change and do things that are not in their nature.

Cast: M. Sasikumar, Lakshmi Menon, Vijay Sethupathi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.8/10 on IMDb (893 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vasanthabalan · 143 min · Amma Creations

The film set in 18th century is all about a group of people who steals from the wealthy to provide food and shelter for their tribe. Kombodhi (Pasupathy) is the gang leader and during one of his missions he meets the brave Varupuli (Aathi). He brings Varupuli to his village and a bond develops between the two. But Varupuli has a past and his real name is Chinna. For the death of a youth (Thogaimayan) from neighbouring village, the King had in fact ordered one youth to be given as offering to the Almighty and Chinna was the choice. Sequence of events lead to Chinna escaping from the offering only to find out the mystery behind Thogaimayan's death. But that was too late as too many things happened in his village by then. Now he goes on the hiding. Cut to present, Chinna is taken to be offered to God. What happens then forms the climax.

Cast: Aadhi, Pasupathy, Dhansika

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.8/10 on IMDb (466 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Prakash Raj · 135 min · Duet Movies

Karthik (Akash) is a 14-year old son of Subramaniam (Prakash Raj) a middle class government employee. But there is one thing he is obsessed and passionate about and that is cricket. His inspiration is Dhoni and like him, he wants to be an attacking wicket Keeper- batsman, and his coach (Nassar) sees a great potential in him. At school, Karthik struggles with numbers and to make sense of them, falling way behind his classmates, much to the frustration of his teachers and his father who wants to see his son to be an MBA graduate.

Cast: Prakash Raj, Akash Puri, Radhika Apte

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.6/10 on IMDb (728 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Vasudev Menon · 153 min

A boy and a girl who are friends from their childhood fight and break up during their school and college. They meet again at the age of 25 and fall in love.

Cast: Jiiva, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Santhanam

AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.5/10 on IMDb (2,014 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Haresh Narayan, K. Hari Shankar · 139 min · KTVR Creative Reels

The film starts with a village Poomadanthapuram. People over there believes in horror stories. They panic to move out freely in their streets after sunset. Two students Amudhan and Vendhan who studies in a nearby village plans to investigate a strange phenomenon, that they came across in a field during their summer holidays. And the main plot starts from there.

Cast: Gokulnath, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Srijith P.S.

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (316 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Pandiraj · 135 min · Pasanga Productions

A young orphan, Ambikapathy, escapes his abusive uncle to start a new life at Marina Beach in Chennai. He earns money by selling water packets and chickpeas, earning the respect of other beach workers with his calm demeanor. Despite struggling financially, Ambikapathy dreams of education and begins secretly studying at night. His determination inspires others, including a group of street children who are cared for by an old man and postman.

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Oviya, Thamizh

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (515 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Thangar Bachan · Thankar Thiraikalam

After being accused of theft, Annamalai leaves his house. His mother Ranganayaki desperately tries contacting him using a cell phone in order to ask him to return to save their house.

Cast: Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Iniya, Thangar Bachan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.2/10 on IMDb (36 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

N. Shankar Dayal · 148 min

In order to save his ancestral property, Kamal decides to seek help from a politician. When he learns about the corrupt system run by equally corrupt bureaucrats, he takes charge of the matter.

Cast: Karthi, Pranitha Subhash, Santhanam

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.9/10 on IMDb (1,354 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vijaya Nanda

The story revolves around a man (played by Viswanath Balaji) and his struggles toward success in the world of carrom

Cast: Manobala, Ponvannan, Livingston

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Vendhan · Thaaiman Thiraiyagam

The film talks about how people with mental disorders need to be treated with care and one of the subplots in the film even include a romance.Nitin Sathya plays the role of a taxi driver.

Cast: Nithin Sathya, Disha Pandey, Ganja Karuppu

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Ganeshan Kamaraj

Six men and a woman regain consciousness in a deserted warehouse. They don't remember who they are or how they got there. Can they trust each other and will they get out of the place alive?

Cast: Sanjana Singh, Jayaprakash, Riyaz Khan

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Sneha Britto · 120 min

Vijay, a young man, kills two influential men, who evaded punishment for their crimes. While trying to accomplish his next mission with his friends, Vijay is targeted by his sister, a police officer.

Cast: Piaa Bajpai, Thaman Kumar, Bindhu Madhavi

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

Seenu Ramasamy · 137 min

A skeleton is found at the home of Esther (Nandita Das), whose fisherman husband Arulappasamy (Vishnu) has been missing for the past 25 years. Esther confesses that it was she who murdered her husband but when Agnes (Varsha), the cop assigned to the case, lends a sympathetic ear, she narrates a heart wrenching tale of a loving family ruined by the politics of territorial waters.

Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Sunaina, Nandita Das

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.2/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

K. Selva Bharathy · 136 min · Surya Productions

A simple jallikattu player's life is turned upside down when he falls for his brother's sister-in-law, who has taken refuge with him from her unwanted suitor. The situation becomes complicated when their families' interests clash, leading to a marriage that ultimately ends in heartbreak. However, romance blossoms with the woman who had sought refuge, and an unexpected twist involving Saroja adds surprise to the story's climax.

Cast: Sundar C., Meenal, Sneha

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Vignesh Menon · 155 min

Based on a true life incident revolving around the life of a physically challenged protagonist.

Cast: Anuja Iyer, Pandiarajan, Rahul Ravindran

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G. Kicha · 120 min · Anbulaxmi Films

In a gritty urban landscape, Inspector Maasilamani, aka "Maasi", becomes embroiled in a violent turf war between rival gangs. His personal life is shattered by the conflict, prompting him to seek revenge against those responsible. Driven by a desire for justice, Maasi sets out to dismantle the city's gangster underworld in Chennai.

Cast: Archanna Guptaa, Arjun Sarja, Bala Singh

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