Tamil thriller movies that are must-watch on Netflix

Anyone fresh to this genre would undoubtedly fall in love with the realm of Tamil thrillers and return for more.

In recent years, the ever-expanding Tamil cinema has managed to impress audiences all over the world with the great content that it has to offer. Tamil cinema has some of the best thriller films available. The fact that these films frequently push the boundaries of storytelling and offer new and innovative plots is what distinguishes them as among the greatest in the genre.

Psycho

Directed by Mysskin and starring Nithya Menen, Renuka, Udhayanidhi, Aditi Rao Hydari. The plot centres around a blind guy who tries to defend his lover from a serial killer. The plot revolves around him trying to track down the serial killer who has already murdered 13 women. This is one of the best Tamil thriller films available on Netflix.

Sinam

This film has been directed by G.N.R. Kumaravelan stars Palak Lalwani, Arun Vijay, and Baby Desina. Paari Venkat, a police sub-inspector and his wife, Madhangi are central to the plot. She goes missing unexpectedly, prompting Paari to look into the matter. When he discovers that his wife was raped and murdered, he embarks on a mission to find and punish the perpetrators.

Super Deluxe

This film was directed by Thiagaranjan Kumararaja and the roles were played by Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Fahadh Faasil and Ramya Krishnan. Super Deluxe is a multi-narrative thriller that combines four intertwined stories. The story follows a couple attempting to dispose of a corpse, a little child and his estranged father, a son-mother combination and a devout guy who begins to question his views. Because of a series of unforeseen events, the protagonists in each of the four stories begin to rethink their beliefs.

Game Over

Started by Taapsee Pannu, Anish Kuruvilla, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, and Ramya Sub and directed by Ashwin Saravanan. Game Over is a psychological thriller about a damaged woman who is haunted by a sequence of unexplainable incidents. As the protagonist attempts to conquer her fears, the film addresses themes of pain, the power of the human spirit and survival.

Vanjagar Ulagam

This film was directed by Manoj Beedha and starred various popular actors in the South film industry. The plot centres around the murder of a woman, with her neighbour suspected of the crime.

If you want to know more about this genre and be introduced to some good regional films, watch these thrillers in Tamil for a thrilling experience.