Best mind-bending Tamil movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
68 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Anniyan (2005)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 1m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.4 (27.2K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Unable to tolerate society's injustices and devastated by rejection from the woman he loves, a meek lawyer develops a split personality: one side a vengeful vigilante killer punishing evildoers, the other a dashing playboy capable of winning her heart. Complications arise when the three sides begin to collide.
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2. Vikram Vedha (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (56.4K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningFast-paced
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
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3. Kaththi (2014)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (33.5K votes)
Edge-of-seatVisually stunningTwistyDark & gritty
Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kath
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4. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
Movie · Tamil · 1h 46m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.1 (19.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A former cop looks back on the case which left him disabled and forced him to quit the force.
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5. 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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6. Viduthalai: Part I (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 26m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.1 (12.3K votes)
TwistyMatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.
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7. Mersal (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.5 (42.8K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?
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8. 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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9. Viduthalai: Part II (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 52m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (18.5K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty
Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
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10. I (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.4 (26.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.
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12. Billa (2007)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 10m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (8.8K votes)
Edge-of-seatTwistyVisually stunningFast-paced
The intertwined stories of an international Don in Malaysia, David Billa, chased by the cops, an Indian police officer, a woman who wants to avenge the death of her brother, and a lowly thief, Velu who shares with Billa, an unusual connection.
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13. Kurangu Bommai (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 1h 46m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.8 (2.5K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.
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14. Uttama Villain (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 53m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (4.2K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyTwisty
Superstar Manoranjan learns that he has only a few days to live and approaches his mentor, director Margadarisi to direct his next project — a folklore-ish comedy about a man who keeps cheating death and his role in saving a kingdom. Meanwhile, he has to sort out his personal lives, which involves an estranged son and
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15. Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 20m · UA · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (4.1K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A young woman takes up drug peddling to make money for the treatment of her mom, who has cancer.
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16. 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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17. Naan (2012)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 15m · G · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (2.1K votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
An ex-convict forges signature of a deceased medical student to get enrolled in a medical college. He kills his roommate by accident in a dispute and fears that his identity will be revealed.
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18. Enakkul Oruvan (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 16m · U · Mystery, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (2.0K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
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19. Dikkiloona (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 24m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.1 (4.1K votes)
TwistyFunnyFamily-friendly
Frustrated with his troubled married life, a man goes back in time to stop his marriage from ever happening.
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20. House Mates (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 9m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (1.9K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendly
Karthick and Anu fall in love, get married and buy an old flat for their own. Many strange incidents happening in that house. They found out the reason and hand over the flat to the first owner Ramesh.
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21. Kanchivaram (2008)
Movie · Tamil · 1h 57m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.2 (819 votes)
TwistySlow-burnFamily-friendly
A poor silk weaver promises his wife to dress their newborn daughter in a silk saree for her marriage. Facing systemic oppression and the vicissitudes of his fortune, he struggles to keep his word.
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22. 7Aum Arivu (2011)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 48m · U · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 6.7 (15.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatVisually stunningTwistyCold & detached
A genetic engineering student tries to bring back the skills of a legend of the past and use his skills to save India from a deadly virus attack by China.
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23. Minmini (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 23m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.0 (1.6K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingTwistyVisually stunning
When Praveenah arrives at a boarding school in Ooty, she discovers that her classmate Sabari is haunted by the crushing weight of survivor's guilt. Years later, their paths converge again on a thrilling Himalayan biking adventure, where Praveenah sets out to help Sabari confront his demons and find redemption from the
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24. 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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25. Kaalidas (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 6m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (1.7K votes)
TwistyDark & gritty
A cop, who suffers from family issues, takes up a peculiar suicide case. The plot thickens as similar cases get reported within a span of a few days.
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26. Igloo (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.7 (313 votes)
Family-friendlyTwistyHeartwarmingSlow-burn
Webbed around a couple who believe, preach and practise positivity, where the ‘picture perfect’ lives of a couple are devastated with a hazardous illness and how they handle it positively
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27. Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.6 (1.0K votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyTwisty
The life of a surveillance specialist turns topsy-turvy when a womanizer starts blackmailing his wife. The former tries to nab him using his power and expertise in technology
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28. 100 (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.5 (1.6K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
A young cop, who works in a police control room, tries to solve the mysterious case of a kidnapped girl.
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29. Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (1.3K votes)
MatureDark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat
Indran suffers from narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that makes him fall asleep at the slightest excitement. He meets Meera and they fall in love but one night, they are attacked by unknown persons. Indran panics and goes into sleep, while Meera is raped. Indran must rely hard on his wits to find the assailants and overcom
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30. Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 31m · U · Romance, Action · IMDb 6.6 (639 votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
A young man gets into a problem with a mighty don after his inebriated friends harass a girl, who happens to be the don’s daughter. When she goes missing, the don blames them for it and wants his revenge.
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