Best comedy Tamil movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
282 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. Newest addition: 90 ML, added to Prime Video on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Anbe Sivam (2003)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (28.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyFunny
Anbarasu, young and arrogant, and Nallasivam, damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
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2. Jigarthanda (2014)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · UA · Music, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (15.0K votes)
TwistyFunnyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A budding director endeavors to research a merciless gangster for making a film on gangsterism. But his secret attempts to conduct the research fail when he gets caught for snooping.
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3. Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (13.7K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded
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4. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · U · Comedy · IMDb 8.5 (8.1K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-paced
A wicked man separates a set of quadruplets after their birth and one of them ends up with their biological father, while the other three find new homes. Things take a turn after they meet each other.
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5. Tourist Family (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 8m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (16.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.
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7. Love Today (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (18.9K votes)
FunnyDialogue-driven
A young couple is made to exchange their phones for a day. What follows is a hilarious and emotional sequence of events that puts their lives in misery.
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8. Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (19.4K votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarmingFunnySlow-burn
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
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9. Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 52m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (12.2K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.
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10. Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 6m · A · Comedy, Action · IMDb 8.4 (6.2K votes)
MatureTwistyCold & detachedFast-paced
A drama that unfolds between two rival mafia gangs on a single day when a bag of cocaine gets stolen by two innocent people.
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11. Dragon (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.8 (19.6K votes)
Funny
Raghavan transforms from a school topper into a “bad boy” to score girls in college, but ends up a heartbroken dropout. He then cons his way into a successful finance career, but the lies keep building and maintaining the facade proves tricky.
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12. Nanban (2012)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 1m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (18.6K votes)
TwistyFunnyHeartwarming
The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was once an optimistic and successful student. On their journey, they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation. During their quest
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13. Pizza (2012)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 7m · Thriller, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (9.9K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Michael, a pizza delivery boy, lives with Anu, an aspiring horror fiction writer. One day, on a delivery run, he goes to a bungalow, where mysterious events begin to unfold.
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14. Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 13m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (9.8K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarming
Raghuvaran, who is unemployed for years, gets his dream job but a powerful rival is keen to put him down. Can he take on his adversary?
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15. Oh My Kadavule (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (6.3K votes)
FunnyTwistyLight-heartedDialogue-driven
Arjun is conveniently married to his best friend Anu and their marriage turns out to be a nightmare since he is not really in love with her. When things get tough Arjun gets a second chance in life that could change his path and perspective altogether.
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16. Pokkiri (2007)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 45m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (15.2K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Amidst gang warfare and police crackdowns, mob hitman Tamizh falls for Shruthi, a nice girl unaware of his true identity. But she may not be the only one Tamizh is hiding secrets from...
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17. Indru Netru Naalai (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 26m · U · Comedy, Science Fiction · IMDb 8.0 (5.7K votes)
TwistyFunny
Elango and his astrologer friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.
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18. Friends (2001)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (6.2K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingFast-paced
A man values his best friend more than anything else in the world. One day he confesses a dark secret from their childhood to his wife, which is overheard by another. Once the secret gets out, the friendship is destroyed.
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20. Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 24m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (4.6K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyFunny
Ramasamy profits from the superstitions of people in his village by exploiting their beliefs in regards to the village temple. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when the temple, his primary source of income, is temporarily closed.
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21. Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · U · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 8.1 (4.1K votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatFunnyFast-paced
A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?
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22. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 42m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (9.3K votes)
TwistyFunnyFast-paced
Two wily online scammers mend their fraudulent ways after meeting the girls of their dreams — until a deceitful discovery throws their world for a loop.
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23. 29 (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 29m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (6.6K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesDialogue-drivenHeartwarming
A quirky 29-year-old named Sathya embarks on an unexpected journey of laughter, unlikely friendships, and self-discovery. Through hilarious misadventures and chance encounters, he slowly sees life's bigger picture - its surprises, joys, and second chances.
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24. Jailer (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 45m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (47.8K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.
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25. With Love (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (7.2K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakesDialogue-driven
Sathya reluctantly agrees to a blind date arranged by his sister and meets Monisha. They discover they attended the same school years ago. Bonding over shared memories and old crushes, they reconnect with their past and grow closer.
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26. Maaveeran (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 46m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.4 (11.9K votes)
Dark & gritty
After a head injury, cowardly newspaper cartoonist Sathya hears a voice in his mind, foretells events and puts him in precarious situations and forces him to take on a corrupt politician.
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27. Raja Rani (2013)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (6.8K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingDialogue-driven
John and Regina, who dislike each other, are forced to get married and lead troubled lives. However, things take a turn when the couple suffers a sudden tragedy.
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28. Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (3.4K votes)
FunnyHeartwarming
A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.
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30. Vinodhaya Sitham (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 1h 37m · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.0 (2.4K votes)
HeartwarmingDialogue-driven
A 50-something man, who dies following an accident, gets a chance to fulfil his wishes when Time lets him have 90 more days to live.
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