Best crime Tamil movies on Prime Video in India

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

64 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

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?

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2. Nayakan (1987)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 36m · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.6 (28.3K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning

Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

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3. 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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4. 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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5. Pudhupettai (2006)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 59m · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.4 (9.9K votes)

MatureFast-pacedCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

The story of ‘Kokki’ Kumar, a carefree teenager from a Chennai slum who runs away from home in the wake of his mother’s death, gets recruited into a local gang and quickly evolves into the dreaded, psychotic right-hand man of a dirty politician.

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6. Hey Ram (2000)

Movie · Tamil · 3h 19m · A · History, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (15.4K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyMature

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Theri (2016)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · U · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (27.0K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatTwistyDark & gritty

When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of h

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Gentleman (1993)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.8 (3.0K votes)

Edge-of-seatTwisty

Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.

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14. Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (7.0K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty

A CBI officer goes in search of a ruthless serial killer. Things get worse when the murderer targets the former and her family

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15. 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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16. Magamuni (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (2.8K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

Two long-separated brothers end up in life-threatening situations. How do their lives intersect and what happens next?

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17. Jiivi (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 2m · U · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (2.1K votes)

Twisty

Frustrated at his failed romance, Saravanan decides to steal from his landlady’s house. Even as he comes up with clever ways to outsmart the cops, he realises that his actions are echoes from the past.

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18. 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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19. Rajathandhiram (2015)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 15m · U · Romance, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (1.6K votes)

Edge-of-seat

Three small-time criminals take up an offer to rob one of the biggest jewellery shops in the city. Will they be successful in their attempt, given that the store's owner, a ruthless man, is aware of the plan?

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20. Garudan (2024)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 13m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (3.7K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty

Set in Theni, a minister’s greed to seize temple land sets in motion a chain of events that pits two childhood friends, Aadhi and Karuna against each other, Chokkan, who is their trusted confidant whose loyalty is tested in the tale of betrayal and retribution.

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21. 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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22. Vellai Pookal (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 10m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (2.0K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A retired cop goes to the US to live with his son and becomes involved with a kidnapping case. Even as he is trying to track down the kidnapper, the case becomes too personal.

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23. Thiruda Thiruda (1993)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · U · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (1.6K votes)

Fast-pacedFunnyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning

An Inspector is assigned to track down a large sum of stolen money. His investigations lead him to a couple of small time crooks, a village belle, a murder, an absconding suspect, and an international drug dealer.

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24. Maargan (2025)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 12m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.8 (4.4K votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

ADGP Dhruv, a seasoned high-ranking police officer haunted by a tragic past, grapples with a labyrinthine case, where every clue unearths a darker secret. As he uncovers clues linking to a mysterious swimmer, he races against time to stop a cunning serial killer driven by dark secrets.

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25. Andha Naal (1954)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 14m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (559 votes)

TwistyFamily-friendlyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Rajan, a radio engineer, is found murdered in Madras during the tense World War II era, amid fears of a Japanese air raid on the city. CID officer Sivanandham investigates the case as each suspect—Rajan's wife, lover, relatives, and neighbors—narrates a different version of events, revealing hidden motives and secrets

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26. Paramporul (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (2.0K votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

Aadhi, A troubled young man who desperately in need of money crosses path a self-centric police officer Maithreyan, during a theft. They both get involved in an idol smuggling and face the repercussions.

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27. Kondraal Paavam (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 1h 48m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (835 votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A fortune teller tells a poverty-stricken family that their fate will change overnight when a mysterious traveler visits there home to stay overnight.

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28. Nooravathu Naal (1984)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 15m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (469 votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedTwistyDark & gritty

A young woman has a strange premonition one night of her sister being murdered. Her sister soon goes missing. Five years later, she has another vision of an unknown woman being murdered and seeks the help of her brother-in-law to help her save the possible victim.

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29. Meaghamann (2014)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 19m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (883 votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & gritty

A cop Arul (Arya) is on an undercover mission to capture the underworld don Jothi (Ashutosh Rana) who runs a smuggling mafia in Goa. When both Arul and his friend Chandra (Ramanna) plans to arrest Jothi, things go haywire and the rest of the story tells us whether Arul completes his mission by playing a mind game.

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30. Puriyaatha Puthir (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 20m · U · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (1.2K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Kathir, a music director, starts seeing Meera, who teaches music. He starts receiving compromising videos of Meera, and desperately tries to find out the person wrecking their lives, but will it be too late?

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