In 2023, some awesome Tamil movies hit the scene. If you’re up for a great movie marathon, we’ve got you covered. We’re spotlighting the best Tamil movies of 2023 that you can easily stream online. Get ready for a quick rundown of each movie, including the main cast, where to watch, director details, genre, IMDb rating, release date, and more. It’s your go-to guide for the best Tamil cinema in 2023—perfect for a month-long binge!
Best Tamil Movies 2023 on OTT
Viduthalai: Part 1
In 1987, a train accident happened in rural Tamil Nadu, which was found to be caused by an extremist group called Makka Padai, protesting against the state government. The government announces Operation Ghosthunt to capture that group’s leader. The film follows Kumaresan, a new recruit to the police force, who joins the operation as a driver.
Cast: Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajin Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Where to watch: Zee5
Director: Vetrimaaran
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime, and Thriller
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
The historical drama follows the aftermath of the events shown in Ponniyin Selvan: Part One, where Arulmozhi Varman and his family, the Chola empire, deal with the threats coming from Pandiya rebels. Pandiya rebels are headed by Nandini, who is the childhood love of Aditha Karikalan, the elder brother of Arulmozhi Varman.
Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Mani Ratnam
Genre: Adventure, Drama and Action
Dada
Manikandan and Sindhu are in a relationship while in their final year of college. Their life changes when Sindhu gets pregnant. They move into a house, but Sindhu gets mistreated by Manikandan, and after the birth of the child, Sindhu is missing, leaving the baby in his hands.
Cast: Kavin, Aparna Das, Master Ilan Arjunan, K. Bhagyaraj, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, VTV Ganesh, Pradeep Antony, Fouzee Hidayah, Arvind Ezhilarasan, K. Harish, Kamaldeep, Master Arav, Master Bedal Sanjay.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Ganesh K Babu
Genre: Drama, Family and Romance
Ayothi
Balram, an orthodox Hindu from Ayodhya plans a pilgrimage to Rameshwaram with his family. On the way to Rameshwaram from Madurai railway station, Balram picks a fight with their taxi driver which leads to a crash. Balram’s wife is seriously injured and dies, and the film follows the ordeal of Balram, his family, and a stranger who helps them in this dark time.
Cast: Sasikumar, Yashpal Sharma, Preethi Asrani, Pugazh, Anju Asrani, Master Advaith Vinod, Chetan
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Where to watch: Zee5
Director: R. Manthira Moorthy
Genre: Drama and Thriller
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Jailer
Muthuvel Pandian, a prison warden renowned for his stern but caring style, sets out on an investigation to put an end to a gang’s plan to liberate their commander from prison. Pandian’s dedication to safeguarding law and order faces challenges as a result of the problems that occur, which leads to a gripping story of duty as well as morality.
Cast: Rajnikanth, Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, and Vasanth Ravi
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
Genre: Action and Comedy
Leo
When an influential drug cartel approaches an upright and laidback cafe owner, he discovers himself in an awful position. As events unfold, he is forced to navigate a dangerous environment he never imagined finding himself in, where existence remains a high-stakes challenge.
Cast: Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, and Trisha
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
Genre: Action and thriller
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Jigarthanda DoubleX
It is the story of a filmmaker and a notorious gangster living in the 1975, in Tamil Nadu, who had collaborated for the purpose of creating a Western film, which ended in a peculiar and potentially dangerous collaboration.
Cast: Raghava Lawrence and S. J. Suryah
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: Karthik Subbaraj
Genre: Western-Action, and Comedy
The Great Indian Kitchen
Following her marriage, a woman attempts to live up to humanity’s customary standards regarding married women. However, somewhere along the way, she starts to think that the prescribed life may not be in line with her true desires.
Cast: Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Jeo Baby
Genre: Drama
Por Thozhil
The plot of the movie revolves around the attempts of a new police officer, who teams up with a seasoned detective for the purpose of investigating an ongoing series of murders, throughout the process, the circumstances surrounding the mystery lead them to a ruthless killer who kills repeatedly with an unwavering desire to take more lives.
Cast: R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan, and Nikhila Vimal
IMDB Rating: 8
Where to watch: SonyLiv
Director: Vignesh Raja
Genre: Thriller and Action
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Mark Antony
Mark, the son of a former mobster, finds out a mobile phone which contains the ability to travel through time. With this device, Mark acquires the ability to save his separated mother from a dark fate, although not without risky consequences.
Cast: Vishal and S. J. Suryah
IMDB Rating: 6.7
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Adhik Ravichandran
Genre: Science-fiction, action, and comedy
Varisu
As the family patriarch suffers from terminal illness, his prodigal son gets charged with managing the father’s business companies. The son must prove that he’s capable, which will eventually lead to a revolutionary journey of self-discovery as well as reconciliation with his family.
Cast: Vijay, R. Sarathkumar, Srikanth, Shaam, and Rashmika Mandanna
IMDB Rating: 6
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Vamshi Paidipally
Genre: Action and Drama
Thunivu
A group of robbers plans a heist at “Your Bank” with the support of ACP Ramachandran. After they enter the bank on the day of the heist, they find that the bank has been already hijacked by Dark Devil and his associate Kanmani.
Cast: Ajith Kumar, Manju Warrier, Samuthirakani, John Kokken, Ajay Kumar, Veera, G. M. Sundar, Prem Kumar, Darshan, Mahanadi Shankar, Bagavathi Perumal, Mohana Sundaram, Bala Saravanan, Chirag Jani, Rituraj Singh
IMDB Rating: 6.1
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: H Vinoth
Genre: Action, Crime, and Thriller
Fight Club
Joseph and Kiruba kill Joseph’s brother Benjamin as he tries to warn them against the illegal activities they’ve delved into. But Kiruba betrays Joseph as he frames Joseph and escapes punishment. The film follows Joseph after he’s released from jail after punishment.
Cast: Vijay Kumar, Monisha Mohan Menen, Kartheekeyan Santhanam, Avinash Raghudevan, Shankar Thas, Saravana Vel
IMDB Rating: 8
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
Director: Abbas A Rahmath
Genre: Action
Good Night
Mohan, who comes from a middle-class family, faces life challenges as a result of his snoring problem. He traverses by means of amusing and common-sense scenarios in an effort to find a way out, fearful that it will jeopardise his growing relationship with Anu.
Cast: Manikandan, Meetha Raghunath, Ramesh Thilak, and Raichal Rabecca
IMDB Rating: 7.7
Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar
Director: Vinayak Chandrasekaran
Genre: Romance and Comedy
Vaati
A just starting out professor has been assigned with taking on the duties of a teacher in a school run by the government and as he starts his new job, he is made to face numerous difficulties throughout his attempts to preserve the sacredness of the educational process from those attempting to turn it into a project that is being focused on profit enterprise. Throughout the trials, the teacher’s determination as well as resilience are tested.
Cast: Dhanush and Samyuktha
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: Venky Atluri
Genre: Action and Drama
Noodles
A couple, Harish and Sheela, have a minor disagreement with the local inspector. As the situation worsens, they must deal with Madhan, the police officer conducting the investigation in the midst of the case.
Cast: Harish Uthaman, Sheela Rajkumar, Madhankumar Dakshinamoorthy, Thirunavukkarasu, Aazhiya Senthilkumar, and Vasant Marimuthu.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Where to watch: Theatres
Director: Madhankumar and Dakshinamoorthy
Genre: Suspense and Thriller
DD Returns
To avoid detection by law enforcement, a group of friends hides a bag top loaded with a lot of money and precious stones in a home that is haunted. When they go back to retrieve their possessions, they end up caught in a game of life and death set up by a vengeful ghost.
Cast: Santhanam and Surbhi
IMDB Rating: 6.3
Where to watch: Zee5
Director: S.Prem Anand
Genre: Comedy and Horror
Margazhi Thingal
“Margazhi Thingal” follows the romantic love story of Kavitha and Vinoth, two classmates who have fallen head over heels for each other. Although Kavitha’s grandfather, named Ramaiyya, shows up to be in favour of their relationship, he sets a test to determine their commitment to the relationship.
Cast: Bharathiraja, Suseenthiran, Shyam Selvan, and Rakshana
IMDB Rating: 8.6
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: Manoj Bharathiraja
Genre: Romance and Drama
Thandatti
Subramani, who happens to have been on the very verge of retirement, overlooks cautionary recommendations while trying to solve the unsolved case of Selvarasu’s missing grandmother. As Subramani finds himself caught in a number of unforeseen issues, the scenario and the circumstances surrounding his personal and professional life take a comically chaotic turn.
Cast: Pasupathy, Rohini, Vivek Prasanna, and Ammu Abhirami
IMDB Rating: 6.7
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Ram Sangaiah
Genre: Thriller and Comedy
Kolai
Following the mysterious murder of a prominent model, an intelligent detective dives into the investigation when the facts related to the murder show up to have been wrapped in mystery. As the private investigator works through the challenges, a bunch of unforeseen surprises become apparent, adding to the mystery.
Cast: Vijay Antony, Ritika Singh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary
IMDB Rating: 5.2
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Balaji K. Kumar
Genre: Thriller and mystery
Best Tamil Movies 2023 on OTT
| Movie Name | Language | IMDb Rating | Release Date |
| Viduthalai: Part 1 | Tamil | 8.3 | 31 March 2023 |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two | Tamil | 7.3 | 28 April 2023 |
| Dada | Tamil | 8.3 | 10 February 2023 |
| Ayothi | Tamil | 8.6 | 3 March 2023 |
| Jailer | Tamil | 7.1 | 10 August 2023 |
| Leo | Tamil | 7.5 | 19 October 2023 |
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | Tamil | 8.4 | November 10, 2023 |
| The Great Indian Kitchen | Tamil | 8.1 | 3 February 2023 |
| Por Thozhil | Tamil | 8 | 9 June 2023 |
| Mark Antony | Tamil | 6.7 | 15 September 2023 |
| Varisu | Tamil | 6 | January 11, 2023 |
| Thunivu | Tamil | 6.1 | January 11, 2023 |
| Fight Club | Tamil | 8 | December 15, 2023 |
| Good Night | Tamil | 7.7 | May 12, 2023 |
| Vaati | Tamil | 7.3 | February 17, 2023 |
| Noodles | Tamil | 7.3 | September 8, 2023 |
| DD Returns | Tamil | 6.3 | July 28, 2023 |
| Margazhi Thingal | Tamil | 8.6 | October 27, 2023 |
| Thandatti | Tamil | 6.7 | June 23, 2023 |
| Kolai | Tamil | 5.2 | July 21, 2023 |
