Best thriller Tamil movies on Prime Video in India

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

231 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Newest addition: Sardar 2, added to Prime Video on 1 Oct. 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. Asuran (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.4 (37.9K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyVisually stunningMature

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Karnan (2021)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 32m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.0 (25.4K votes)

Dark & grittyVisually stunningMatureEdge-of-seat

Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?

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10. 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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11. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Drama, War · IMDb 8.3 (11.0K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her birth mother, her family eventually agrees to take her to Sri Lanka, where they encounter the militant group known as the Tamil Tigers.

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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Maanagaram (2017)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.1 (9.0K votes)

TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Upon moving to Chennai, four lives get intertwined as they strive to achieve success in the city. However, when a vicious gangster threatens them, the group must work together to defeat him.

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17. 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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18. 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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19. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (8.9K votes)

Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatFast-paced

DCP Raghavan sets off on the trail of the killers of Rani, the daughter of a police officer. Following this, many more murders take place, leading him to New York to capture the maniac killer.

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20. 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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21. Ko (2011)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (7.1K votes)

Ashwin is a photographer, covering the upcoming elections for a newspaper. His life gets entangled with politics when one of his published photographs upsets a corrupt political party.

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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019)

Movie · Tamil · 1h 45m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (3.6K votes)

TwistyDialogue-drivenDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

An emotionally unstable murder suspect explains the modus operandi behind the crimes he had committed to a few cops which helps in unfolding some intriguing revelation.

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26. Gunaa (1991)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 47m · A · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (3.6K votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Gunaa, a mentally-disturbed man, imagines a fictitious character of a woman to be his future wife. One day, he sees a girl in a temple and assumes that she is his imaginary love and kidnaps her.

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27. 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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28. Eleven (2025)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 15m · UA · Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (12.9K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

A series of murders targeting twins leads a detective down a dark path of revenge and childhood trauma.

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29. Yavarum Nalam (2009)

Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · A · Mystery, Horror · IMDb 7.4 (11.4K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Manohar and his family move into a new apartment on the 13th floor. However, their peace is disturbed by a spirit that uses the television set as a medium to communicate with them.

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30. 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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