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Tamil films of the 2020s

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29 (film)

29 is a 2026 Tamil coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Rathna Kumar, starring Vidhu and Preethi Asrani as Sathya and Viji. Released 8 May 2026, streamed on Netflix 5 June 2026; produced by Stone Bench and G Squad.

2K Love Story

2K Love Story (2K லவ் ஸ்டோரி), 2025 Tamil romantic comedy-drama by Suseenthiran starring Jagaveer and Meenakshi Govindarajan as childhood friends running a Coimbatore pre-wedding shoot studio; released 14 February 2025, weak box office, mixed reviews.

3BHK

3BHK (3 பி.ஹெச்.கே), 2025 Tamil family drama by Sri Ganesh starring Siddharth and Sarathkumar, adapted from Aravindh Sachidanandan's short story 3BHK Veedu; released July 4, 2025, streamed on Prime Video from August 1.

80s Buildup

80s Buildup (80ஸ் பில்டப்) is a 2023 Tamil comedy drama directed by S Kalyaan, produced by Studio Green, starring Santhanam and Radhika Preethi. Set in the 1980s around a grandfather's funeral, it released 24 November 2023, opened to negative reviews, and streamed on Prime Video from 22 December 2023.

99/66

99/66 (Tamil: தொண்ணூற்று ஒன்பது அறுபத்தியாறு) is a 2026 Tamil horror-thriller written, directed, produced and scored by M. S. Moorthy for Mitra Pictures, released 6 March 2026, starring Rachitha Mahalakshmi, set in a 99-house Chennai apartment complex.

Aan Paavam Pollathathu

Aan Paavam Pollathathu is a 2025 Indian Tamil romantic comedy-drama directed by debutant Kalaiarasan Thangavel, starring Rio Raj and Malavika Manoj, released in theaters on October 31, 2025.

Aaromaley

Aaromaley (ஆரோமலே) is a 2025 Tamil romantic comedy-drama, the directorial debut of Sarang Thiagu, starring Kishen Das and Shivathmika Rajashekar. Released November 7, 2025, it follows a hopeless romantic working at a matrimony agency and streams on JioHotstar.

Aaryan (film)

Aaryan (ஆர்யன்) is a 2025 Tamil crime thriller directed by Praveen K, produced by Vishnu Vishal Studioz, starring Vishnu Vishal, Selvaraghavan, and Shraddha Srinath; released 31 October 2025, UA 13+, streaming on Netflix.

Ace (film)

Ace (ஏஸ்) is a 2025 Tamil romantic crime comedy directed by Arumuga Kumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi as Kannan and Rukmini Vasanth, shot in Malaysia, released 23 May 2025, and streaming on Prime Video.

Aghathiyaa

Aghathiyaa (அகத்தியா) is a 2025 Tamil historical horror thriller written and directed by Pa. Vijay, starring Jiiva, Arjun Sarja, and Raashii Khanna, released 28 February 2025 by Vels Film International.

Akkenam

Akkenam (அஃகேனம்) is a 2025 Tamil action-thriller directed by Uday K, starring father-daughter actors Arun Pandian and Keerthi Pandian, released 4 July 2025, UA13+, about a cab driver and a released convict facing a common evil.

Ala Ila Ela

Ala Ila Ela (ఆలా ఇలా ఎలా), 2023 Telugu romantic drama directed by Dwarki Raghava, starring Shakthi Vasudevan and Poorna, music by Mani Sharma, released 21 July 2023; distinct from the 2014 film Ala Ela.

Amaran (2024 film)

Amaran (அமரன்), 2024 Tamil biographical war drama by Rajkumar Periasamy starring Sivakarthikeyan as Major Mukund Varadarajan and Sai Pallavi; Diwali 2024 release, ₹335 crore gross, three 72nd National Film Awards. Not the Aputure lighting brand.

Anantha (அனந்தா) (film)

Anantha (அனந்தா) is a 2026 Tamil devotional anthology drama directed by Suresh Krissna about Sathya Sai Baba devotees, produced by Inner View, released direct to JioHotstar on 13 January 2026, starring Jagapathi Babu and Suhasini.

Anbe Diana

Anbe Diana (அன்பே டயானா) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama written, directed by, and starring Pari Elavazhagan with Ramya Ranganathan and Roja; set in Perambur, Chennai, released 17 July 2026, UA 13+, streaming on SonyLIV from 28 August 2026.

Andhagan (அந்தகன்)

Andhagan (அந்தகன்) is a 2024 Tamil black comedy crime thriller directed by Thiagarajan, the official remake of Andhadhun (2018), starring Prashanth, Simran, and Priya Anand; released 9 August 2024, about ₹6.11 crore worldwide gross.

Andhaghaaram (அந்தகாரம்)

Andhaghaaram (அந்தகாரம்) is a 2020 Tamil supernatural thriller, V. Vignarajan's directorial debut, produced by Atlee's A for Apple with Passion Studios and O2 Pictures, released on Netflix 24 November 2020, starring Arjun Das and Vinoth Kishan in three interlocking stories.

Aneethi (அநீதி)

Aneethi (அநீதி) is a 2023 Tamil psychological thriller directed by Vasanthabalan, starring Arjun Das and Dushara Vijayan; released 21 July 2023 by Urban Boyz Studios, Telugu as Blood and Chocolate, IMDb 6.5.

Angikaaram (அங்கீகாரம்)

Angikaaram (அங்கீகாரம்) is a 2026 Tamil sports courtroom drama directed by debutant Thenpathiyan, starring producer Kotapadi J Rajesh as sprinter Aathiran, denied a Commonwealth Games spot, who fights in court; released 26 June 2026, later on Sun NXT.

Annaatthe (அண்ணாத்த)

Annaatthe (அண்ணாத்த) is a 2021 Tamil action family drama directed by Siva, starring Rajinikanth as village head Kaalaiyan protecting his sister (Keerthy Suresh) in Kolkata; a Sun Pictures production released on Deepavali 2021, earning ₹106.77 crore net in India against a ₹180 crore budget and mostly negative reviews.

Annabelle Sethupathi

Annabelle Sethupathi is a 2021 Tamil comedy horror film directed by Deepak Sundarrajan, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Taapsee Pannu in dual roles. Released on Disney+ Hotstar on 17 September 2021; Hindi version titled Annabelle Rathore; set in a haunted Jaipur palace.

Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food

Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food (அன்னபூரணி) is a 2023 Tamil drama, Nayanthara's 75th film, directed by Nilesh Krishnaa, about a Srirangam Brahmin's daughter aspiring to be a chef; Netflix removed it in January 2024 after Hindu activist backlash.

Anthony (film)

Anthony (அந்தோணி) is a 2026 Tamil-language drama set in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, directed by Sukirthan Christhuraja and Jenosan Rajeswar, starring Kayal Vincent and TJ Bhanu, with music by Ilaiyaraaja; released 13 March 2026 and submitted for 99th Academy Awards consideration.

Aranmanai 4 (அரண்மனை 4)

Aranmanai 4 (அரண்மனை 4), also released in Telugu as Baak, is a 2024 Tamil comedy horror film directed by and starring Sundar C., with Tamannaah Bhatia and Raashii Khanna; fourth in the Aranmanai series, released 3 May 2024, grossing about Rs 100 crore worldwide.

Arulvaan

Arulvaan (அருள்வான்) is a 2026 Tamil drama directed by Ganesh Vinayakan, starring Arulnithi as district collector Muthuvel who brings schooling to a tribal community; released 17 July 2026, U/A 7+, later on Prime Video.

Ayalaan

Ayalaan (அயலான்), 2024 Tamil sci-fi film by R. Ravikumar starring Sivakarthikeyan and a VFX alien named Tattoo voiced by Siddharth; released 12 January 2024, music by A. R. Rahman, over 4,500 VFX shots, mixed reviews and differing box-office estimates.

Ayothi

Ayothi (அயோத்தி), 2023 Tamil drama, debut of director R. Manthira Moorthy, starring Sasikumar, Yashpal Sharma, Preethi Asrani; a North Indian family's Rameswaram pilgrimage tragedy; released 3 March 2023, streamed on Zee5, subject of a story-credit controversy.

Bachelor (2021 film)

Bachelor (பேச்சுலர்), 2021 Tamil romance drama directed by debutant Sathish Selvakumar, starring G.V. Prakash Kumar and Divyabharathi; a live-in relationship, unplanned pregnancy, and dowry case lead to a courtroom drama; released 3 December 2021, certified A.

Bad Girl (2025 film)

Bad Girl (2025) is Varsha Bharath's Tamil coming-of-age debut, produced by Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap, starring Anjali Sivaraman as Ramya; it premiered at IFFR 2025, won the NETPAC Award, and released in India on 5 September 2025.

Badava

Badava (படவா) is a 2025 Tamil action drama directed by KV Nandha, starring Vimal and Soori, about a jobless troublemaker sent to Malaysia who returns to fight a brick-kiln owner promoting Seemai Karuvelam trees. Long-delayed, released February/March 2025, grossing ₹0.47 Cr.