Best crime Tamil movies on MX Player in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

13 movies on MX Player in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 7.4. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. Jai Bhim (2021)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (2.4L votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

MX Player · free with ads Prime Video · free with ads Prime Video
2. Kaithi (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.4 (53.1K votes)

Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.

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3. Baasha (1995)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · U · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (13.9K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & gritty

Auto rickshaw driver Manickam avoids violence at all costs. When some thugs begin to intimidate Manickam's family, it triggers the revival of Manickam's old self.

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4. 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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5. Mahaan (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 43m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.7 (19.8K votes)

A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?

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6. 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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7. 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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8. Thupparivaalan (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (6.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.

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9. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 52m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (8.7K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature

A youngster from Tamil Nadu goes to Bombay in search of a better life and gets sucked into the underworld. Will he be able to find a way out of the violence and bloodshed?

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10. Saani Kaayidham (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · A · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.4 (4.1K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

A police constable from an oppressed caste and her half-brother go after the dominant caste men who raped her and burned her husband and kid alive.

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11. Vettaiyan (2024)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (41.5K votes)

Fast-pacedTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty

A sought-after Supercop gets caught in a series of unexpected events when he encounters a suspect who is accused of being involved in a murder case.

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12. U Turn (2018)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 9m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.9 (4.8K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyFast-paced

When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer would lead her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.

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13. Penguin (2020)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 12m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 4.5 (2.7K votes)

Edge-of-seatTwistyFast-pacedDark & gritty

Rhythm, a pregnant woman, is traumatised by nightmares about the unsolved kidnapping of her first child, Ajay. Soon, she embarks on a harrowing mission to solve the mystery of Ajay's disappearance.

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