Best Tamil Crime Movies: 19 Picks Ranked by Rating
19 Tamil crime movies are in our database. They are ranked by IMDb rating where available, otherwise by TMDB user rating (20+ votes); titles without enough ratings come last. The highest rated is Super Deluxe (2019) at 7.7/10 on TMDB. The newest is Dorothy, released 25 September 2026. Average runtime: 159 minutes. 18 titles are streaming in India right now, across Amazon Prime Video (7), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (7), Netflix (6).
Super Deluxe (2019)
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Viewers who appreciate dark, unconventional ensemble dramas that mix comedy and thriller elements with mature themes.
Vikram (2022)
Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar
Fans of intense action-crime-thrillers and ensemble casts led by Kamal Haasan.
Kaithi (2019)
Watch onMX Player, aha, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, VI movies and tv, Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar
Fans of gritty action-thrillers and Karthi's performances.
Jai Bhim (2021)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, ManoramaMax, MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
Viewers who appreciate socially conscious crime dramas with strong performances and a focus on justice.
Mersal (2017)
Watch onZee5, JioHotstar, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
Viewers who enjoy Tamil action thrillers with a star playing multiple roles and a cop investigation at the centre.
Hey Ram (2000)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
Viewers interested in historical dramas with complex moral questions and strong performances.
Theri (2016)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
Fans of Vijay and mass-action revenge thrillers with a strong family emotional core.
Leo (2023)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's action-crime style, and viewers who enjoy Tamil thrillers with a strong ensemble cast.
Jailer (2023)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, VI movies and tv, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Rajinikanth fans and viewers who enjoy action-crime thrillers with a mix of comedy and drama.
Kaantha (2025)
Watch onNetflix
Viewers who enjoy period dramas about cinema, ambition and rivalry, with a strong cast led by Dulquer Salmaan and Samuthirakani.
Vellai Pookal (2019)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Fans of crime thrillers and Tamil cinema who enjoy character-driven stories with a personal twist.
Kaala (2018)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
Fans of Rajinikanth and gritty action crime dramas set in Mumbai's underbelly.
Coolie (2025)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Fans of Rajinikanth and director Lokesh Kanagaraj who enjoy intense, crime-driven action thrillers.
Kara (2026)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of Tamil crime dramas and thrillers who appreciate a character-driven story about family debt and survival.
Good Bad Ugly (2025)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of Ajith Kumar and action-crime-comedies with a family-protection storyline.
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of character-driven crime dramas with a mix of Tamil and English dialogue.
Dorothy (2026)
Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India
Viewers who appreciate intense, socially conscious dramas with strong performances and a focus on complex relationships.
Parimala and Co (2026)
Watch onZee5
Viewers who enjoy dark family comedies with a crime-mystery edge and an ensemble cast led by Jayaram and Urvashi.
Ratings and streaming availability for India, updated weekly. Streaming data by JustWatch.