Top 20 Tamil Movies of 2024 | Best Tamil Films 2024 - Times of India (2025)

1Lubber Pandhu (2024)4.0/5Star: Harish Kalyan,Dinesh,Swasika,Sanjana Krishnamoorthy,Kaali Venkat,Bala SaravananLubber Pandhu is a great example of how layered, detailed writing can elevate a seemingly familiar tale into something that's refreshing and exciting.
2Thangalaan ()4.0/5Star: Vikram,Parvathy Thiruvothu,Malavika Mohanan,HarikrishnanThe film is a true-blue big-screen experience that immerses us into its world and keeps us glued with arresting visuals and intense drama.
3Sorgavaasal (2024)3.5/5Star: RJ Balaji,Selvaraghavan,Natarajan Subramaniam,Karunas,Saniya Iyyappan,Sharafudheen,Hakkim Shah,Balaji SakthivelSorgavaasal works as it isn’t trying to make grand statements but instead, focuses on its characters caught in a place they can’t escape.
4Amaran (2024)3.5/5Star: Sivakarthikeyan,Sai Pallavi,Rahul BoseAmaran is a worthy tribute to the legacy of Major Mukund Varadarajan. Even with all the glitches in between, the film makes us cherish and celebrate Mukund and the courageous officer he was.
5Neela Nira Sooriyan (2024)3.5/5Star: Samyuktha Vijayan,Kitty Krishnamoorthy,Prasanna Balachandar,Geetha Kailasam,Masanth RajanNeela Nira Sooriyan is a solid entrant in the Indie film category.
6Kadaisi Ulaga Por (2024)3.5/5Star: Hiphop Tamizha,Nassar,Natarajan Subramaniam,Anagha LKIt’s truly commendable when an experimental film is also entertaining and this is the case with Kadaisi Ulaga Por.
7Kottukkaali ()3.5/5Star: Soori,Anna BenKottukkaali isn’t action-packed or plot-heavy. It’s a film that asks viewers to sit back and observe, picking up on the nuances of village life and the tensions beneath the surface.
8Demonte Colony 2 (2024)3.5/5Star: Arulnithi,Priya Bhavanishankar,Sarjano Khalid,Meenakshi GovindarajanDemonte Colony 2 is arguably one of the most compelling sequels to come out in Tamil cinema.
9Raghu Thatha (2024)3.5/5Star: Keerthy Suresh,M. S. Bhaskar,Ravindra Vijay,Devadarshini,Rajeev Ravindranathan
10Andhagan ()3.5/5Star: Prashanth,Simran,Priya Anand,Karthik Muthuraman,Samuthirakani,Yogi BabuAndhagan delivers a mix of suspense and humor that keeps audiences engaged throughout. A faithful remake of the original.
11Minmini (2024)3.5/5Star: Esther Anil,Gaurav Kalai,Pravin KishoreThe film explores an otherwise unexplored topic like survivor guilt and calls for pursuing our passion and being ourselves. But it does so without seeming preachy or draining.
12Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu (2024)3.5/5Star: Ananth Ram,Bhavani Sre,RJ Vijay,Elango Kumaravel,Kulappulli Leela,Mohamed Irfan,Venkat Prabhu,Aishwarya. M,Vinoth GD,Guhan PrakashThe viewing experience of the film feels like reading a personal journal within two hours – intriguing but tiring – because of the film’s pace and detailing.
13Garudan (2024)3.5/5Star: Samuthirakani,Soori,Mottai Rajendran,Unni Mukundan,M. Sasikumar,Shivada Nair,Mime Gopi,Brigida Saga,R. V. Udhaya Kumar,VadivukkarasiGaruden will appeal to those who like an emotional rural action flick.
14Lover ()3.5/5Star: Manikandan.K,Kanna RaviThe writing tries to be truthful, reflecting the mindset of contemporary 20-somethings when it comes to relationships.
15Captain Miller (2024)3.5/5Star: Dhanush,Sundeep Kishan,Kaali Venkat,Priyanka Mohan,Shivaraj KumarWith a socio-political undertone, just like Arun Matheshwara's previous films, caste discrimination is what rakes up the story and ultimately conveys a message that is relevant even today, despite being set in the pre-Independence era.
16Ayalaan (2024)3.5/5Star: Sivakarthikeyan,Rakul Preet Singh,Yogi Babu,Isha Koppikar,Bhanupriya,Karunakaran,Sharad KelkarIt is the twists that Ravikumar gives to concepts that we have seen in several Hollywood films - superpowers, UFOs, extra-terrestrials, powerful robots, femme fatales, large-scale destruction - that makes Ayalaan an entertainer for all ages.
17Merry Christmas (2024)3.5/5Star: Vijay Sethupathi,Katrina Kaif,Sanjay Kapoor,Radhika Apte,Ashwini Kalsekar,Pratima Kazmi,Radikaa Sarathkumar,Aditi Govitrikar,Kavin Jay Babu,Hemant K Gaur,Ranjan RajIn Merry Christmas, Sriram Raghavan takes his own sweet time to tell the tale of a woman in an unhappy marriage and a man with a mysterious past while also making sure that his characters have abundant time to breathe, talk, and even go for a walk around town.
18Alangu ()3.0/5Star: Kaali Venkat,Regin RoseA better climax that offers more gripping moments would have lifted the film to another level.
19Viduthalai: Part - 2 (2024)3.0/5Star: Vijay Sethupathi,Manju Warrier,Soori,Bhavani SreVetri Maaran's Viduthalai: Part 2 plays out both like a sequel and a prequel.
20Miss You (2024)3.0/5Star: Siddharth,Ashika Ranganath,Karunakaran,Bala SaravananMiss You settles into being that reliable neighborhood cafe — nothing spectacular, but good enough for a casual visit. The kind of film that fits an unplanned movie outing.

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