Best Tamil movies on Netflix in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
100 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.3. Newest addition: Enna Vilai, added to Netflix on 15 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Maharaja (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.3 (86.6K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.
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2. Meiyazhagan (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 57m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (24.7K votes)
Family-friendlySlow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.
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3. Amaran (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 49m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (24.7K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatHeartwarmingSerious
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.
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4. Indian (1996)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 5m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (16.3K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyTwistyVisually stunning
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
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6. 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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7. Mandaadi (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 33m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (11.5K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
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8. 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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9. 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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11. 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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13. The Elephant Whisperers (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 40m · U/A 7+ · Documentary · IMDb 7.5 (11.1K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyVisually stunning
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.
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14. Irugapatru (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 33m · U · Romance, Family · IMDb 8.1 (3.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakesSlow-burn
Three couples from different economic backgrounds find ways to fix their relationships.
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15. 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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16. Bison Kaalamaadan (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 49m · U/A 16+ · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.6 (8.1K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyStraightforwardSerious
A young man fights to overcome violence plaguing his village and succeed as a professional kabaddi player.
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17. 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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19. Maareesan (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 32m · U/A 13+ · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (10.2K votes)
A petty thief embarks on a road trip with an elderly man suffering from memory loss under deceptive pretenses. As they journey across Tamil Nadu, the promise of an easy con unravels into a quietly shifting connection, with both men hiding secrets of their own.
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21. Modha Rathri (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (4.4K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedDialogue-driven
Two strangers are brought together at an unusual wedding where, in one night, too many surprises unfold and several lies are told, spiraling into chaos that changes everything.
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22. Kaantha (2025)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · U/A 13+ · History, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (10.2K votes)
Set in the backdrop of a film set, in the 1950’s in post colonial Madras, the film is centred around the professional rivalry between a film-maker trying to make his seminal film and the top reigning actor who the director once introduced. The rivalry spirals around the leading actress, a debutante and as the relations
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23. Andhaghaaram (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 51m · UA · Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (4.4K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
As a blind librarian, dispirited cricketer and desolate psychiatrist each seek retribution and release, their lives overlap under eerie influences.
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24. Vishwanath & Sons (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · U/A 16+ · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.2 (9.2K votes)
Heartwarming
A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.
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25. Sillu Karuppatti (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.9 (2.2K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendly
An anthology of four romantic stories across four age groups connected by that magical thread called love.
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27. Youth (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · U/A 13+ · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.0 (9.3K votes)
Light-heartedLow-stakesHeartwarmingFunny
Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
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28. Idhayam Murali (2026)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.0 (6.4K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingLight-hearted
A young man navigates the complexities of unrequited love, finding that even as years pass and life takes unexpected turns, certain emotions remain deeply embedded in his heart.
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29. Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 26m · U · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (2.4K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
An introverted young man with OCD, who is dejected after his fiancé leaves him, learns to find happiness and positivity in life from two couples whose stories he reads about.
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30. Kadaseela Biriyani (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 1h 55m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (1.7K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A studious teen who wants a simple life is conned by his violent older brothers into joining their grandiose plan to avenge their murdered father.
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