Best Tamil Family Movies of 2016

Karthik Subbaraj · 153 min · Thirukumaran Entertainment / Studio Green / Abi & Abi Pictures

Iraivi is about women, men and their priorities. It talks about women's freedom, how men look at it and how women use it.The film is based on the women we see around us and how certain things stay the same, no matter what class or background they belong to.

Cast: S. J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (35 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan · 90 min · Tag Entertainment

A bond is forged between an aged ragpicker and a middle-aged woman.

Cast: Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Subbalakshmi, George Maryan

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.9/10 on IMDb (796 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Charles · Mercury Networks

A child brings happiness. In other perspectives, it is also related with many other emotions. Expecting a baby, losing a child, unwanted pregnancy, infertility and much more are all related with a child's birth. This is a feature film woven around the emotions for a baby. A story of different characters; story of a variety of emotions. All synchronized by a common thread and tied around towards the end.

Cast: Akhil, Riythvika, Karunas

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

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari · 110 min · Colour Yellow Pictures / Wunderbar Films

A Class 10 student is giving up on studies, because she knows her mother, a house-help, will not be able to provide for her higher studies. Her mother tries hard and even enrolls her for math tuition but she thinks only children of rich parents become doctors or engineers and believes shell end up being a maid too, like her mother.

Cast: Amala Paul, Revathi, Samuthirakani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bhaskar · 156 min

The film is a remake of the Malayalam smash hit - Bangalore Days. It s the story of three cousins - Divya, Kuttan and Arjun, fulfill their childhood dreams of relocating to Bangalore. As they embrace the warmth of the city, they also face challenges that transform their lives.

Cast: Sri Divya, Arya, Bobby Simha

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (20 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Francis Markus

A girl in her mid-20s, who is out on parole for her sister’s wedding, gets entangled in confusion after her visit to a joint family.

Cast: Geethan Britto, Eesha Rebba, Sangili Murugan

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

Vamshi Paidipally · 158 min

Impressed by his carefree attitude, quadriplegic multi-billionaire Vikram hires a convict out on parole as his caretaker. What follows is a string of life lessons they learn from each other.

Cast: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (53 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

RK

Siva and Abhirami's parents belong to the same village and have escaped to Chennai to lead a peaceful life because the village is divided into two factions due to a generation feud. The rest deals with how Siva solves all the problems.

Cast: Prabhu, Urvashi, Aari

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

Vasantha Mani · 141 min

A brother attempts to get his younger brother married to the girl he loves by kidnapping her, but the plan goes so wrong and results in messy situations...

Cast: M. Sasikumar, Nikhila Vimal, Miya George

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.0/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.