Best Tamil movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
202 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.1. 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. 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. Roja (1992)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (15.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 9m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (24.4K votes)
Visually stunningDark & gritty
A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.
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10. Master (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (92.0K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.
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11. 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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12. Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 38m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.7 (11.5K votes)
Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seat
When three young women are harassed and implicated in a crime they didn't commit, a bipolar lawyer sets out to help them clear their names and prove it to everyone that a woman's consent matters.
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13. 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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14. Ayothi (2023)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 1m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (4.2K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingSerious
A four member family from Ayodhya, headed by conservative, religious patriarch, Balram, his wife Janaki, daughter Shivani and son Sonu goes on a spiritual trip to Rameswaram. Things get complicated when Janki dies in an accident and the two kids endures at the hands of their fervently devout father. A Rameswaram locali
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15. 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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16. Anjali (1990)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.2 (3.4K votes)
Family-friendlySlow-burnDialogue-driven
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
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17. Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 28m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (4.3K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendly
A refreshing tale of a bunch of high school students, their dreams, first love, music, guitar, football, video cassettes and more.
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19. Irumbu Thirai (2018)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (6.4K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & gritty
Kathiravan, a major in the Indian army with anger management issues, is compelled by circumstances to borrow a loan from a bank with false documents. When the entire money in the account vanishes, Kathiravan tries to track down the scamsters, and it leads him to White Devil, a master hacker.
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20. O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 19m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (8.2K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesMature
Aadi and Tara fall in love but both hate the idea of marriage and plan to separate when their lives take them to different countries. However, as they grow closer, their emotions are not easily managed.
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Pichaikkaran (2016)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 10m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (3.1K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
A rich man chooses to lead the life of a beggar for 48 days in the hope that his mother, who is on her deathbed, will recover.
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26. Kaadan (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 41m · UA · Drama · IMDb 7.4 (3.5K votes)
StraightforwardSeriousVisually stunning
When a wealthy real estate company, backed by a powerful minister decides to build a township in a reserve forest area, it cuts off access to the water body to the elephants living in the area, endangering their lives. An eco-warrior decides to fight for their cause at a time when nobody else would.
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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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30. 8 Thottakkal (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.5 (2.6K votes)
Fast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
A cop’s pistol gets stolen and even as the search for it gets underway, it ends up in the hands of someone who uses it to rob a bank.
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