Nayakan
1987 · 7.9/10
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The best Tamil movies: as of 11 November 2026, the top three are Nayakan (1987, 7.9/10), Vada Chennai (2018, 7.8/10), and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016, 7.8/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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The films
Vada Chennai
2018 · 7.8/10
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Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
2016 · 7.8/10
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Soorarai Pottru
2020 · 7.8/10
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Maharaja
2024 · 7.7/10
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2019 · 7.7/10
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2018 · 7.7/10
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Vikram
2022 · 7.6/10
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Asuran
2019 · 7.6/10
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Kaithi
2019 · 7.6/10
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Thani Oruvan
2015 · 7.5/10
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Ratsasan
2018 · 7.4/10
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Jai Bhim
2021 · 7.4/10
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Amaran
2024 · 7.4/10
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Anniyan
2005 · 7.4/10
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The Elephant Whisperers
2022 · 7.3/10
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Thuppakki
2012 · 7.3/10
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2016 · 7.3/10
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Mersal
2017 · 7.3/10
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Vikram Vedha
2017 · 7.2/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best tamil movies to watch list?
Nayakan (1987), with a viewer score of 7.9/10.