Best thriller Tamil movies on MX Player in India

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

61 movies on MX Player 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.

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. 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. Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 54m · UA · History, Action · IMDb 8.4 (29.2K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.

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4. Thani Oruvan (2015)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.4 (24.5K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty

An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.

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5. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (20.0K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.

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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (38.9K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Kar

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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · U · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.2 (20.1K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic des

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14. 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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15. Captain Miller (2024)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 38m · UA · Action, War · IMDb 7.1 (14.5K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.

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16. 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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17. Raatchasi (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 33m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (2.5K votes)

Family-friendly

The headmaster of a government school brings in several changes at her institution despite facing odds from various quarters.

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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. Veeran (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · Fantasy, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (3.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatVisually stunningFast-paced

Kumaran has had a troubled childhood after getting hit by lightning, comes back to his village to fight evil elements and provide hope through indigenous deities.

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20. Maryan (2013)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (4.1K votes)

Edge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty

The film is an emotional journey of a common man to an unknown place with the hope to come home and lead a better life. The film revolves around a story of human survival adapted from a newspaper article of a real-life crisis event, when three oil workers from India were kidnapped and taken hostage in Sudan.

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21. Sethupathi (2016)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 1m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (3.7K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Sethupathi, an inspector, investigates the murder of a cop and finds that Vaathiyar, a big shot, is responsible for the killing. He arrests Vaathiyar, but an unfortunate incident that has a connection to the case he is investigating, puts his career in jeopardy.

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22. Kavan (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (3.1K votes)

Dark & gritty

A budding journalist passionate about ethical, noble, hard-hitting journalism understands the more flourishing ghetto of sensationalism & news fabrication that the Entertainment TV Channel he belongs to, thrives on. When caught in a dilemma of whether to hold for a while or rise in protest, a situation forces him t

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23. FIR (2022)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 36m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.9 (4.9K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittySeriousFast-paced

Irfan, an innocent Muslim chemical engineer with an ordinary life, is caught in inexplicable circumstances, when accused of being a most-wanted terrorist, that alter his life & everyone around him.

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24. 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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25. Bigil (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 57m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.7 (27.7K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?

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26. 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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27. Ponmagal Vandhal (2020)

Movie · Tamil · 2h · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (3.3K votes)

TwistyDialogue-drivenDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj reopens a case from 2004 that involved a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for the kidnapping and murder. Venba, his daughter and a passionate lawyer, seeks to unveil the truth.

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28. Thambi (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.7 (3.1K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seat

Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal.

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29. Pathu Thala (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (10.4K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

An undercover cop goes into the big bad world, a place taken over by a don, where his safety may be compromised.

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30. Mark Antony (2023)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 31m · UA · Science Fiction, Action · IMDb 6.6 (6.6K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Set in 1995, Mark, a skilled mechanic and the son of a former gangster, stumbles upon a phone that has the ability to connect with the past, tries to save his estranged mother from a grim fate. While facing his own family's legacy, Mark must navigate through dangerous consequences of altering the past, as it causes unf

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