Best Tamil Thriller Movies of 2022

Lokesh Kanagaraj · 174 min · Raaj Kamal Films International / Turmeric Media

A former black ops squad leader, Amar, is tasked with taking down a group of masked vigilantes responsible for several high-profile murders. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that leads him to discover his own connection to the victims. The investigation ultimately reveals the true identity of the vigilante leader, who has been hiding in plain sight as Amar's foster brother.

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.6/10 on TMDb (171 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Prashanth Neel · 168 min · Hombale Films

After the events of K.G.F., Vijayendra Ingalagi continues his father's story as Anand suffers a stroke. Rocky seizes control of the Kolar Gold Fields and kills those who oppose him, including Virat and Kamal. As tensions rise, Rocky faces off against Adheera, who massacres guards at an outpost, signaling his return. The two engage in a cat-and-mouse game as Rocky tries to reclaim control of the western coastline.

Cast: Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (212 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Ramachandran · 137 min · Blacky, Genie & My Left Foot Productions

The journey of a young school teacher to prove her father's innocence with the help of a juvenile advocate who's never even seen the interiors of a court hall.

Cast: Sai Pallavi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kaali Venkat

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (33 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Prabhu Solomon · 124 min

Ten-year-old Sembi and her grandmother Veerayi, an apiarist, live peacefully amidst nature in the hilly regions of Kodaikanal. They lead a beautiful life until three influential miscreants shatter all their dreams. After a tragedy the two escape and board a bus, whose Passengers from different walks of life try to help bringing justice to the duo.

Cast: Kovai Sarala, Ashwin Kumar, Thambi Ramaiah

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.1/10 on TMDb (6 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

P. S. Mithran · 167 min · Prince Pictures

A police inspector seeks revenge against those responsible for his family's tragic past, which he believes is connected to a water project threatening India's potable supply. His investigation leads him to uncover a web of deceit and corruption that ultimately puts the life of a social activist at risk. As he delves deeper, he discovers a shocking truth about a secret operative known as "Sardar". The inspector must navigate treacherous forces to bring justice to those responsible for his family's downfall.

Cast: Karthi, Raashii Khanna, Rajisha Vijayan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.8/10 on TMDb (25 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Gautham Vasudev Menon · 172 min · Vels Film International

Muthuveeran, a young man from a village in Tamil Nadu, flees after threatening a landowner with a sickle. His mother arranges for him to find work in Mumbai, where he takes a job at a parotta store and starts earning money for his family. However, Muthu soon finds himself entangled in the underworld of gangsters and rival gangs, including Kaarji and Kutty Bhai, who mistakenly believe Chermadurai was working against them.

Cast: Silambarasan, Siddhi Idnani, Neeraj Madhav

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.4/10 on TMDb (17 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ra. Karthik · 146 min

An introverted young man with OCD, who is dejected after his fiancé leaves him, learns to find happiness and positivity in life from two couples whose stories he reads about.

Cast: Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma, Aparna Balamurali

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Innasi Pandiyan · 123 min · Five Star Creations LLP

A sub-inspector trainee sets out on a journey to track an unsolved, 16-year-old case. But little does he know that fate and destiny will put him on an exhilarating ride.

Cast: Arulnithi, Pavithrah Marimuthu, Jayaprakash

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R Kaiser Anand · 119 min · Grass Root Film Company

A survivor's ordeal after an violent incident, where she overcomes her ghosts within to fight a battle against the perpetrators.

Cast: Andrea Jeremiah, Aadhav Kannadasan, N. Azhagamperumal

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (9.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Manu Anand · 156 min · Vishnu Vishal Studioz

Irfan, an innocent man with an ordinary life, is portrayed as the evil incarnated by media trials. Is there a journey back to normal life for a man accused of terrorism? Is there more to Irfan than what meets the eye?

Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Reba Monica John, Gaurav Narayanan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.1/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Magizh Thirumeni · 142 min

A corporate behemoth hires a ruthless hit man to find out the identity of a whistleblower in the organization. Who wins in the end - the hunter or the hunted?

Cast: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aarav Kizar, Kalaiyarasan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.7/10 on TMDb (14 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

V.J. Gopinath

As Saravannan's life restarts from where left off at the end of Jivii, his fate gets entangled again posing new challenges.

Cast: Vetri, Rohini, Karunakaran

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

Anoop S Panicker · Amala Paul Productions

A high profile murder baffles the cops when a prison inmate claims responsibility and promises more deaths. Will the police surgeon Bhadra crack this mystery?

Cast: Amala Paul, Harish Uthaman, Riythvika

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

R. Parthiban · 94 min · Bioscope Film Framers / Akira Film Productions

Nandhu, a financier, journeys through the struggles of his internal guilt while searching for his mortal rival. We follow him, as if we are a reflection of his shadow, eventually leading to us to only one question...will Nandhu su...

Cast: R. Parthiban, Anandha krishnan, Brigida Saga

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Santhosh P. Jayakumar · 117 min

For Kathiravan, who lost his left leg in an accident,his 8-year-old daughter is his world. She is diagnosed with a congenital heart problem and 7 Million INR is needed to save his daughter. Unable to raise such a huge amount, he plans to kidnap businessman Rudra's daughter. Instead Kathir becomes embroiled in his own kidnapping plot.

Cast: Prabhu Deva, Raiza Wilson, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

AV. Krishna Paramatma

"Aruljothi" is a young pregnant woman. Somehow by the time of her adjunct absence, her unborn toddler is dislodged and abducted from her womb mysteriously.

Cast: Mime Gopi, Elango Kumaravel, Sheela Rajkumar

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

Hari · 156 min · Drumsticks Productions

In the small town of Rameswaram, a complex web of family dynamics and rivalries unfolds. When a former friend's son is killed by one of PRV's sons, his family seeks revenge, leading to a cycle of violence and tragedy. As tensions rise, Ravi must navigate his own relationships and protect his loved ones from those who seek to harm them.

Cast: Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.3/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

H. Vinoth · 179 min · Zee Studios / Bayview Projects LLP

In Chennai, a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang known as Satan's Slaves is wreaking havoc through violent crimes. ACP Arjun Kumar, a skilled but unorthodox investigator, teams up with his partner Sophia to track down the gang's leader and bring an end to their reign of terror. Their investigation leads them on a thrilling bike chase and confrontation that ultimately brings the perpetrators to justice.

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Kartikeya Gummakonda

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.5/10 on TMDb (34 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

R. Ajay Gnanamuthu · 183 min · Seven Screen Studio

A mathematician genius, Mathi, has another identity, Cobra, who commits intelligent crimes using maths.

Cast: Vikram, Srinidhi Shetty, Irfan Pathan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (27 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Baltasar Kormákur · 93 min · Will Packer Productions / RVK Studios

A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savanna has but one apex predator.

Cast: Idris Elba, Leah Sava Jeffries, Iyana Halley

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (1783 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Vijay Kumar · 136 min · MNM Films

A young engineering student along with his friends unravels the mystery around his college where several girls go missing and dead.

Cast: Arulnithi, Avantika Mishra, Vijay Kumar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.4/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Kinslin · 104 min · 18 Reels

A taxi driver unwillingly became accomplice to goons

Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Aadukalam Naren, Thangapandiyan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.1/10 on TMDb (7 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bryan Biju George · 116 min

A former cop with mind-reading skills gets involved in a case involving rape and murder. Can he crack it while keeping a lid on the ghosts of his own past?

Cast: Rajaji Manickam, Janani Iyer, Balasaravanan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Manoj Beedha · 143 min · Labyrinth Films

Kannayiram, a detective, forcefully staying in his native village for the asset dispute of his family heirloom. Aadhirai, a documentary filmmaker who visits the village for her Project work meets Kannayiram for her interview.

Cast: Santhanam, Riya Suman, Pugazh

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Karthick Naren · 130 min

An investigative journalist gets into trouble when he publishes an article that exposes bitter truths about a corrupt politician.

Cast: Dhanush, Malavika Mohanan, Samuthirakani

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.8/10 on TMDb (15 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ramesh Subramaniyan · 111 min · KSR Studio

When a person loses her entire family to an accident, it leads her to a disorder along with hallucination and depression.

Cast: Lakshmi Menon, R. V. Bharathan, Soniya

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

Kabir Lal

When tragedy strikes twice,Bhavya refuses to remain a victim.Visually impaired,she is drawn into a perilous hunt for truth behind the mysterious deaths of her husband and twin sister-uncovering a dark world where nothing is as it seems.

Cast: Parvati Nair, Ganesh Venkatraman, Nizhalgal Ravi

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

Vijay Sri G

Five intertwined stories in one night: a father's vengeance, youngsters' crime, a bride's unfinished task, an out-of-work man's desperation, and a burglar duo, all connected by a cop trying to solve the mysteries.

Cast: Vidya Pradeep, Rajendran, Singampuli

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

Kamalakannan

A thief meets a beautiful girl, who is searching for the man she loves, en route to a city to sell a necklace he stole; the thief offers to help her but ends up falling in love with her.

Cast: Sibiraj, Andrea Jeremiah, Athulya Ravi

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

U.R. Jameel

A mother searches for answers after her child is killed by a serial murderer.

Cast: Hansika Motwani, Srikanth, Sujith Shankar

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

S.K. Vettri Selvan

After a heist job by Madhan and the gang to rob precious cargo becomes a mess, he is under pressure to deliver the loot to his overlords. Things begin to get complicated when Kathir appears and finally reveals what really happened that day.

Cast: Jai, Athulya Ravi, Vamsi Krishna

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

M. Sakthivel

A husband tries to save his family from mysterious occurrences that are happening around them

Cast: Bharath, Vani Bhojan, K.S. Ravikumar

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

GS Viknesh

Trapped in a landslide, Parvathy has to survive and keep the oxygen flowing into her son Veera's body. What happens when she gets obstructed by a passenger? Trapped in a landslide, Parvathy has to survive and keep the oxygen flowing into her son Veera's body.

Cast: Nayanthara, Rithvik, Shah Ra

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

Padmakumar M · 123 min

Following the death of his ex-wife, a retired police officer, who is known for his investigative prowess, unexpectedly gets pulled into a criminal case involving organ harvesting.

Cast: R. K. Suresh, Poorna, Madhu Shalini

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Praveen · 126 min

Praveen, an ambitious entrepreneur, is pushed to race against the clock and find the stolen money within the next 36 hours to save his father’s reputation and his family. Will the family survive this life-threatening situation?

Cast: Praveen, Anjali Rao, Venkat Sundar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

G. N. R. Kumaravelan · 115 min

Sub-inspector Pari Venkat faces a huge tragedy putting him on an investigation to seek revenge.

Cast: Arun Vijay, Palak Lalwani, Kaali Venkat

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.9/10 on TMDb (10 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Kishore · 130 min

An archaeology team lead by Arjun Manimaran a curious and intelligent man, is on a quest to break down the myths of an ancient temple, which might put their lives at risk, whilst their work continues other conflict arises which threatens to destroy the temple's relics and antiquity.

Cast: Sibiraj, Tanya Ravichandran, Radha Ravi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.8/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Badri · 135 min

A murder convict facing a death sentence confesses that he is actually behind a series of unsolved murders. Can a cop with PTSD prove that he is actually telling the truth and keep his loved ones alive?

Cast: Sundar C, Jai Sampath, Honey Rose

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (undefined votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sandeep Shyam · 135 min

A young man tries to discover the identity of the killers of his girlfriend with only the voice of one of them as his clue.

Cast: Ashok Selvan, Janani Iyer, Iswarya Menon

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Arvindh Srinivasan · 119 min · White Carpet Films / PG Media Works

A novelist's life unravels when his fictional characters eerily mirror real-life events. When a woman from his past goes missing, he becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between reality and fiction blur, leaving authorities questioning whether he possesses an uncanny ability to predict the future.

Cast: Arulnithi, Madhoo, Smruthi Venkat

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M. Saravanan · 121 min

Thaiyal Nayagi, a journalist from Chennai, happens to connect with a terrorist in Tunisia through a fake account in the name of her 16-year-old cousin, Sushmitha. Little she knew that this would put herself and her cousin in danger.

Cast: Trisha Krishnan, Anaswara Rajan, Gopi Kannadasan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (3.1/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ashwin Saravanan · 99 min · Rowdy Pictures

In a country where the government imposed a national curfew and a single mother, Nayanthara, notices eerie changes in her daughter's behaviour. On getting virtual help from a pastor played by Anupam Kher who proposes an online exo...

Cast: Nayanthara, Haniya Nafisa, Sathyaraj

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (4 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Zac Harriss · 131 min

A detective, along with his team and with help of a suspended Police Sub-Inspector, goes in search of a missing girl, Karthika. What follows is shocking revelations about Karthika, who became the victim of power and economic exploitation.

Cast: Kathir, Natarajan Subramaniam, Narain

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mathimaran Pugazhendhi · 131 min

When Kanal, a B-grade engineering college student, finds out that his dad went on to pay a hefty amount as “donation” to get him the seat, the liquor-swigging student is introduced to the underground world of the admission racket system in colleges.

Cast: G. V. Prakash Kumar, Varsha Bollamma, Gautham Vasudev Menon

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ezhil · 121 min

A young woman is murdered right in front of a police station. The inspector at the station suspects her boyfriend, a private detective, who claims he is innocent. Who killed the girl and why?

Cast: Gautham Ram Karthik, R. Parthiban, Sai Priya Deva

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Thu. Pa. Saravanan · 165 min

Following his sister's strange death, a hot-headed police aspirant begins his investigation for the true cause of his sister's death. During this time, he meets a ruthless entrepreneur named Nedunchezhiyan. What is the connection between Nedunchezhiyan and his sister's tragedy?

Cast: Vishal Krishna, Baburaj, Dimple Hayathi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.8/10 on TMDb (10 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

J. K. Wicky · 115 min

Thrill-seeking journalist Murugan heads to Malaysia to look for ordinary folks with odd stories, to be used as part of the true paranormal story collection he writes for a magazine. Everything goes well at first for him upon his arrival in Malaysia, that is until he encounters a supernatural experience that changes his life.

Cast: Ravishankar Ramamurthy, RJ Ramana, Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.7/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Harikumar · 115 min

A woman walks into the life of a debt collector, who works for a loan shark, claiming to be his mother. He tries to turn over a new leaf moved by her affection, but can he do so after having ruined the lives of so many people?

Cast: Prabhu Deva, Samyuktha Hegde, Easwari Rao

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (1 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.