The Tamil film industry, also known as Kollywood, has grown exponentially throughout the years. Undoubtedly, the industry boasts of an abundance of talent, which has contributed to its significant global presence. If you plan to enjoy your time by binge-watching flicks, here’s a list of the top Tamil movies you can watch immediately. So don’t waste time browsing for a nice movie; instead, refer to the list below and start streaming now!
- Vikram
Vikram is one of the top Tamil movies of 2022. Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, and Suriya make up Vikram’s stellar cast. The film has mind-blowing direction, and impeccable performance, which is why it became the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. In the movie, a special investigator is tasked to catch a group of murderers. He soon realizes that the case is not what it first seemed to be.
- Valimai
Ajith Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Karthikeya, Achyuth Kumar, and Yogi Babu play significant roles in the H Vinoth-directed film Valimai. Ajith portrays Arjun, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from Madurai. He is introduced as a police officer who works for the people, has a spotless record, and has an intense hatred of violence. He relocates to Chennai and is assigned the case of an outlaw motorbike gang that recruits unemployed teenagers to commit serious crimes like stealing, drug dealing, and contract killings. Karthikeya plays the gang’s leader, Wolfranga. The rest of the story is about the face-off between Ajith and Karthikeya’s character.
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Surya’s fans are in for a treat with this one. In Etharkkum Thunindhavan, Suriya plays Kannabiran, a lawyer who rescues a young woman named Yazhnila from a pornographic ring controlled by the minister’s son, Inba. When Kannabiran saves Yazhnila, Inba makes the decision to go after the lawyer and makes a threat to release 500 hidden films of women. Kannabiran first tries to seek justice through the legal system, and only when that fails does he take matters into his own hands. The plot is intriguing, and you will enjoy every second of this action entertainer.
- Vikram Vedha
Vikram Vedha follows a cop named Vikram and his partner Simon as they try to nab a murderer by the name of Vedha. The film was recreated in Hindi and released in 2022 under the same name. Vikram Vedha received quite a few accolades such as The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Norway Tamil Film Festival, South Indian International Movie Awards, and Vijay Awards. This Pushkar-Gayathri directorial action-thriller stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Shraddha Srinath, Kathir, R. Madhavan, and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.
- Karnan
Karnan was released in 2021 and is still one of the best-action Tamil movies. The film directed by Mari Selvaraj, tells the story of a fearless boy who sets out to fight for the rights of the village people. Karnan received positive reviews from critics, who praised the movie for casting, dialog, direction, story, and performance. The action drama movie stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside Natarajan Subramaniam, Rajisha Vijayan, Lal, and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles. Action movie fans should definitely check this out!
