Ranked by IMDb rating — 11 Tamil thriller films released in 2012.
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
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.
A.R. Murugadoss · 165 min · V Creations
A DIA specialist falls in love with a modern boxer while on leave in Mumbai. When he discovers she is being targeted by a terrorist group, he enlists help to thwart their plans and rescue her family members. He uses his wits and resourcefulness to outsmart the terrorists and save those close to him. Ultimately, he rescues his own sister from danger.
Cast: Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Vidyut Jammwal
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (38,672 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Karthik Subbaraj · 127 min · Thirukumaran Entertainment
A pizza delivery driver's life is turned upside down when he encounters a series of bizarre and terrifying events while delivering to a luxurious mansion. As he tries to escape, he discovers that the house has become a hub for paranormal activity, with ghostly apparitions and mysterious phone calls. The lines between reality and madness blur as he becomes trapped in a desperate struggle for survival.
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Ramya Nambeeshan, Aadukalam Naren
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (7.9/10 on IMDb (9,526 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Jeeva Shankar · 135 min
A hopeless orphan impersonates his dead co-passenger for his educational purpose and gets into trouble.
Cast: Vijay Antony, Siddarth Venugopal, Rupa Manjari
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.
K.V. Anand · 165 min · AGS Entertainment
A geneticist's experiment goes awry when his conjoined twin sons are born with unique talents. Years later, one son becomes a successful businessman while the other lives a carefree life, both entangled in a web of love and deception. A spy infiltrates their company, threatening to expose a secret ingredient in their best-selling energy drink.
Cast: Suriya, Kajal Aggarwal, Sachin Khedekar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (7,300 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Sathyasiva · 2 min · Talking Times / Arun Film Entertainments
In this gripping drama, a group of men who retrieve bodies from a notorious suicide point are entangled in a web of violence and corruption. When they stumble upon a murder scene involving a local gang leader, they must navigate the treacherous underworld to bring justice. However, their efforts ultimately lead to devastating consequences that destroy their lives forever.
Cast: Krishna Sekhar, Bindhu Madhavi, Karunas
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (235 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
A.L. Vijay · 160 min
The identity of a blind church pianist is uncovered. Military officer Shiva Kumar is on the run as an accused fugitive, and is attempting to take revenge against those who killed his wife.
Cast: Vikram, Jagapathi Babu, Anushka Shetty
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.1/10 on IMDb (2,211 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Ponkumaran · 116 min · Global One Studios / Dwarakish Chithra
Chaaru and Latha (both played by Priyamani) are conjoined twins and the latter dies during surgery. Chaaru moves from Karnataka's Mangalore to Srinagar in North India to escape the guilt of being the survivor while her sister died and she finds love with Ravi (Skanda). Flashbacks to Chaaru's childhood show how the bittersweet relationship with her sister and their commitment to stay together forever. It transforms into a repressive bond that ultimately leads to a separation. Just days before her marriage, she gets a call about her mother in the hospital. After she returns to visit her mother, the spirit of her dead sister angrily thrusts herself into Chaaru's life. This is a self confessed remake of the Korean movie, Alone.
Cast: Priyamani, Skanda Ashok, Saranya Ponvannan
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.3/10 on IMDb (188 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
R. Panneerselvam, Swami Rajalingam · Nic Arts
The main character Kartik has attraction to forest and animals since he listened to stories of forest, animal, hills etc. from his father. He often acts like animals he sees! Never loved by mother and his dad committed suicide when he was child because his mothers relation with anyother. Though he gets a girls company with help of his friend, he was freaked out with that girls attitude and later he finds his real love with a common indian movie's incident.
Cast: Gayathrie, Jhonny, Rohini
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.1/10 on IMDb (28 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Elred Kumar · 140 min
An IT professional falls in love badly with a girl with a mysterious background.
Cast: Atharvaa Murali, Amala Paul, Anupama Kumar
AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (4.9/10 on IMDb (249 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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
AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.
Our top-ranked Tamil thriller movie of 2012 is Vazhakku Enn 18/9, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 11 Tamil thriller movies released in 2012.
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