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Tamil films of the 2020s

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Petta Rap

Petta Rap (பேட்ட ராப்), a 2024 Tamil musical action comedy directed by SJ Sinu, starring Prabhu Deva and Vedhika; titled after the Kadhalan song, released 27 September 2024, rated 3.4/10 on IMDb, grossing $1,400 worldwide.

Phoenix (2025 film)

Phoenix (பீனிக்ஸ்) is a 2025 Tamil sports action drama, Anl Arasu's directorial debut, starring Surya Sethupathi, son of Vijay Sethupathi, as a teenage boxer accused of murdering an MLA; released 4 July 2025, it earned about ₹4.26 crore gross and later streamed on Aha Tamil.

Photographer (2026 film)

Photographer (போட்டோகிராபர்) is a 2026 Tamil survival thriller directed by and starring Ashraf as Veera, an obsessive photographer stranded in the Mathikettan Solai forest; produced by ABS Entertainments, released 7 August 2026, UA 13+.

Pichaikkaran 2

Pichaikkaran 2 (பிச்சைக்காரன் 2), aka Anti-Bikili, is a 2023 Tamil action thriller and standalone follow-up to Pichaikkaran (2016), directed by and starring Vijay Antony as a beggar who receives an illegal brain transplant making him a tycoon; released 19 May 2023.

Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (போகுமிடம் வேகு தூரமில்லை)

Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (போகுமிடம் வேகு தூரமில்லை) is a 2024 Tamil road drama directed by debutant Michael K Raja, starring Vimal as mortuary driver Kumar and Karunas as koothu artist Nalinamoorthy, released 23 August 2024, streaming on Prime Video.

Pon Ondru Kanden

Pon Ondru Kanden (பொன் ஒன்று கண்டேன்) is a 2024 Tamil romantic comedy-drama directed by V. Priya, starring Ashok Selvan, Vasanth Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi. Produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja, it skipped theatres and premiered 14 April 2024 on JioCinema and Colors Tamil.

Ponmagal Vandhal

Ponmagal Vandhal (பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்) is a 2020 Tamil courtroom drama directed by JJ Fredrick, starring Jyotika as lawyer Venba reopening a 2004 Ooty murder case; the first mainstream Tamil film released directly on Amazon Prime Video, 29 May 2020.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (பொன்னியின் செல்வன், பாகம் 1), often shortened to PS-1, is a 2022 Indian Tamil epic historical action film directed by Mani Ratnam, adapting Kalki Krishnamurthy's novel.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 1), also PS-1, is Mani Ratnam's 2022 Tamil epic adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, starring Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha, released 30 September 2022 with music by A. R. Rahman.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (பொன்னியின் செல்வன் - 2), also called Ponniyin Selvan: II, is Mani Ratnam's 2023 Tamil epic concluding his two-part adaptation of Kalki's novel, released April 28, 2023, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi.

Pookie (film)

Pookie (பூக்கி) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama directed by Ganesh Chandra, starring Ajay Dhishan and R. K. Dhanusha as a couple who split after a road rage incident; released 13 February 2026, produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporation, streaming on ZEE5.

Por Thozhil (போர் தொழில்)

Por Thozhil (போர் தொழில்), The Art of War, is a 2023 Tamil crime thriller directed by Vignesh Raja, starring Ashok Selvan and R. Sarathkumar as rookie and veteran cops hunting a serial killer; a Rs. 7.75 crore blockbuster streaming on Sony LIV.

Prince (2022 film)

Prince (ப்ரின்ஸ்), 2022 Tamil romantic comedy directed by Anudeep KV, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Maria Ryaboshapka, and Sathyaraj; released 21 October 2022, mixed reviews, ₹41.13 Cr worldwide gross, streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II

Production history of Ponniyin Selvan: I and II, Mani Ratnam's two-part Tamil adaptations of Kalki's 1955 Chola novel, made by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions for about ₹500 crore, filmed 2019–2021 across Thailand and India despite COVID-19 halts.

Psycho (2020 film)

Psycho (சைக்கோ) is a 2020 Tamil psychological thriller directed by Mysskin, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menen, and Rajkumar Pitchumani, with Ilaiyaraaja's music; released 24 January 2020, based on the Angulimala tale, not related to Hitchcock's 1960 film.

PT Sir

PT Sir (பி டி சார்) is a 2024 Tamil comedy drama directed by Karthik Venugopalan, starring Hiphop Tamizha Adhi as a physical education teacher in Erode; released 24 May 2024 by Vels Film International.

Pulikkuthi Pandi

Pulikkuthi Pandi (புலிக்குத்தி பாண்டி) is a 2021 Tamil action drama film directed by M. Muthaiah, starring Vikram Prabhu and Lakshmi Menon, which premiered on Sun TV during Pongal 2021.

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

Putham Pudhu Kaalai (புத்தம் புதுக் காலை) is a 2020 Tamil anthology film of five lockdown-era shorts by Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj, streamed on Amazon Prime Video from 16 October 2020; a 2022 sequel, Vidiyaadhaa, followed.

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (ப்யார் ப்ரேமா கல்யாணம்) is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama on Netflix, directed by and starring Elan in his acting debut opposite Saanve Megghana, with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; a bride refuses to leave her family home, so her husband moves in with his in-laws.

Raangi (ராங்கி)

Raangi (ராங்கி) is a 2022 Tamil action thriller directed by M. Saravanan from an A. R. Murugadoss story, produced by Lyca Productions, starring Trisha Krishnan as a Chennai journalist who catfishes a terrorist in Tunisia; released 30 December 2022 after over 30 censor cuts.

Raayan (ராயன்)

Raayan (ராயன்) is a 2024 Tamil action crime drama written and directed by Dhanush, his 50th lead role and second directorial film, produced by Sun Pictures with A.R. Rahman's music; it won Best Tamil Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.

Rajakili (ராஜகிலி)

Rajakili (ராஜாகிளி) is a 2024 Tamil drama directed by debutant Umapathy Ramaiah, starring Thambi Ramaiah as ruined tycoon Murugappa Sendrayar and Samuthirakani; released 27 December 2024, U/A certified, later on Tentkotta and Prime Video.

Ram and Leela

Ram and Leela, formerly titled Ram In Leela, is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy starring Rio Raj and Vartika Jain in her debut, released on 21 August 2026.

Ranam Aram Thavarel

Ranam Aram Thavarel (ரணம் அறம் தவறேல்) is a 2024 Tamil mystery thriller, Sherief's directorial debut and Vaibhav's 25th film, about a facial reconstruction artist drawn into serial killings; released 23 February 2024, later on Amazon Prime Video.

Rasavathi (ரசவதி)

Rasavathi (ரசாவதி, Rasavaathi) is a 2024 Tamil romantic revenge thriller directed by Santhakumar, starring Arjun Das as a Kodaikanal Siddha doctor pursued by Sujith Shankar's vengeful inspector; released 10 May 2024, music Thaman S.

Rebel (2024 film)

Rebel (ரெபெல்) is a 2024 Tamil political action drama, Nikesh RS's debut, starring GV Prakash Kumar and Mamitha Baiju. Set in 1980s Palakkad, it follows Tamil students from Munnar facing discrimination, released 22 March 2024, streaming on Prime Video.

Red Label (film)

Red Label is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film directed by K. R. Vinoth, starring Lenin and Azmin Yasar, about a former student leader confronting a bully.

Retro (ரெட்ரோ) (film)

Retro (ரெட்ரோ) is a 2025 Tamil romantic action film directed by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde, released 1 May 2025; it set Suriya's Tamil Nadu opening record (₹17.75 crore) and streamed on Netflix from June 2025.

Retta Thala

Retta Thala (ரெட்ட தல) is a 2025 Tamil action thriller directed by Kris Thirukumaran, starring Arun Vijay in dual roles as Kaali and Malpe Upendra; released 25 December 2025, it earned about ₹3.7 crore and streams on Prime Video.

Revolver Rita

Revolver Rita (ரிவால்வர் ரீட்டா), 2025 Tamil black comedy action film by JK Chandru starring Keerthy Suresh; released 28 November 2025, CBFC U/A 16+, ₹4.76 crore gross, streamed on Netflix from 26 December 2025.