South Indian movies
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1. Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
Not Rated | 154 min | Drama
A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.
Director: Mari Selvaraj | Stars: Kathir, Anandhi, Yogi Babu, Lijeesh
Votes: 18,391
2. Sankarabharanam (1980)
Not Rated | 143 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The story of a rare and exceptional bond between the master of classical music Sankara Sastry and his admirer Tulasi, a woman from a family of prostitutes.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: J.V. Somayajulu, Manju Bhargavi, Tulasi, Allu Ramalingaiah
Votes: 2,540
3. Baaram (2018)
92 min | Crime, Drama
Karuppasamy, a watchman, lives with his sister, Menmozhi, and her family in Tamil Nadu. Early one morning, Karuppasamy is involved in a hit-and-run accident and breaks his hip. 8 days later, he is dead. How did Karuppasamy die?
Director: Priya Krishnaswamy | Stars: Adhini, Ajith, Atulya Anand, Anjali
Votes: 469
4. Vikram Vedha (2017)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Vikram, a no-nonsense police officer, accompanied by Simon, his partner, is on the hunt to capture Vedha, a smuggler and a murderer. Vedha tries to change Vikram's life, which leads to a conflict.
Directors: Gayatri, Pushkar, Gowtham Selvaraj | Stars: Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, Shraddha Srinath, Kathir
Votes: 50,508
5. 96 (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 158 min | Drama, Romance
Two high school sweethearts meet at a reunion after 22 years and reminisce about their past.
Director: C. Prem Kumar | Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Adithya Bhaskar, Trisha Krishnan, Gouri Kishan
Votes: 37,029
6. Angamaly Diaries (2017)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Vincent Pepe who wanted to be a powerful leader of a righteous gang that ruled the city, like his seniors. And then there's the rival clan with the malicious gangsters of Angamaly a locale on which the film is based.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Antony Varghese, Reshma Rajan, Binny Rinky Benjamin, Amrutha Anna Reji
Votes: 6,694
7. Anjali (1990)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shamili, Revathi, Raghuvaran, Tarun
Votes: 3,176
8. Naadodigal (2009)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Three friends decide to do whatever it takes to unite one of their old friends with the girl he is in love with which gradually takes a turn for the worst, but strengthening their bond with each other nonetheless.
Director: Samuthirakani | Stars: M. Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani, Ananya
Votes: 1,390
9. Roja (1992)
137 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Madhoo, Pankaj Kapur, Nassar
Votes: 13,711
10. Andhaghaaram (2020)
171 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
As a blind librarian, dispirited cricketer and desolate psychiatrist each seek retribution and release, their lives overlap under eerie influences.
Director: V. Vignarajan | Stars: Vinoth Kishan, Arjun Das, Pooja Ramachandran, Kumar Natarajan
Votes: 4,062
11. Engeyum Eppodhum (2011)
138 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Amudha, a village girl visiting Chennai for the first time, falls in love with Gautham, a stranger, who shows her around the city. Kathiresan, a metal worker, is infatuated by Manimegalai, a nurse.
Director: M. Saravanan | Stars: Jai, Sharwanand, Anjali, Ananya
Votes: 2,237
12. Asuran (2019)
Not Rated | 141 min | Action, Drama
The teenage son of a farmer from an underprivileged caste kills a rich, upper caste landlord. How the pacifist farmer saves his hot-blooded son is the rest of the story.
Director: Vetrimaaran | Stars: Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Prakash Raj, Pasupathy
Votes: 33,456
13. Jigarthanda (2014)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster because he wants to make a violent gangster film. His discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably. Finally when he gets caught snooping, things hit the fan.
Director: Karthik Subbaraj | Stars: Siddharth, Bobby Simha, Lakshmi Menon, Nassar
Votes: 13,532
14. Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
147 min | Drama, Mystery
A young post-graduate faces difficulties with finding employment, and struggles against social inequalities.
Director: Ram | Stars: Jiiva, Anjali, Karunas, Azhagam Perumal
Votes: 3,513
16. Mudhalvan (1999)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Arjun Sarja, Manisha Koirala, Raghuvaran, Vadivelu
Votes: 8,434
17. Anniyan (2005)
Not Rated | 181 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ramanujam, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night, using tips from the 'Garuda Purana' as his tools to punish various antisocial elements.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Sada, Prakash Raj, Vivek
Votes: 21,426
18. North 24 Kaatham (2013)
125 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Harikrishan, a software engineer who suffers from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is asked to go on an assignment to Trivandrum, as his colleagues are not able to stand his behavior.
Director: Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Nedumudi Venu, Swathi Reddy, Sreenath Bhasi
Votes: 3,176
19. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Not Rated | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The film revolves around four brothers who share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses to another level when Saji, Boney, and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
Director: Madhu C. Narayanan | Stars: Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil, Sreenath Bhasi
Votes: 17,686
20. Trance (I) (2020)
Not Rated | 170 min | Drama, Thriller
A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner.
Director: Anwar Rasheed | Stars: Amalda Liz, Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan
Votes: 8,433
21. Ustad Hotel (2012)
151 min | Comedy, Drama
Faisi wants to go to UK to become a professional chef but circumstances force him to assist his grandfather in a small restaurant in Kozhikode city, changing his outlook on life forever.
Director: Anwar Rasheed | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Thilakan, Siddique, Nithya Menen
Votes: 16,527
22. Thevar Magan (1992)
145 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Nassar, Revathi
Votes: 8,022
23. Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2018)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, Music
A mridangam maker's son, who aspires to learn the instrument from a maestro and become a mridangam player, has to cross social and personal barriers to reach his goal.
Director: Rajiv Menon | Stars: G.V. Prakash Kumar, Nedumudi Venu, Aparna Balamurali, Vineeth
Votes: 1,353
24. Western Ghats (2018)
122 min | Drama
Rangasamy, a laborer living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. Whilst Rangasamy is ... See full summary »
Director: Leninbharati | Stars: Antony, Aaru Bala, Gayatri Krishnaa, Abu Valayamkulam
Votes: 1,947
25. R.I.P. (2018)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story of Ee. Ma. Yau revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Kainakary Thankaraj, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan
Votes: 3,966
26. Nasir (2020)
85 min | Drama
Salesman Nasir lives a contended life with his mother Fatima, wife Taj and nephew Iqbal in a closely populated ghetto. Employed in an apparel shop at the heart of a busy city, the middle ... See full summary »
Director: Arun Karthick | Stars: Valavane Koumarane, Balasubramanian, Jensan Diwakar, Gayathri
Votes: 330
27. Gantumoote (2019)
115 min | Drama, Romance
A 16-year-old girl embarks on a journey of life where she deals with understanding herself, the changing world, bullying, academic pressure and her transcending journey of first love.
Director: Roopa Rao | Stars: Karthik Achari, Aryan, Rramprasadd Banavara, Pruthvi Banwasi
Votes: 950
28. Rangasthalam 1985 (2018)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Drama
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Ram Charan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aadhi, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 27,778 | Gross: $3.51M
29. Kodiyettam (1978)
137 min | Drama
Sankarankutty, a village simpleton, lives a carefree life, indulges in childish pursuits, lives off the money given to him by his sister (working elsewhere as a servant), and eats quite ... See full summary »
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Bharat Gopy, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Azeez
Votes: 125
30. Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
143 min | Drama, Family, Musical
A dance teacher runs into trouble when he protests against society, which doesn't allow girls to perform Kuchipudi.
Director: Jandhyala | Stars: Girish Karnad, Malavika Sarkar, Rajesh Kumar, Ramana Murthi J.V.
Votes: 56
31. Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama
A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj
Votes: 22,985
32. Godhuli (1977)
Drama
Set in an underdeveloped village in the vast rural hinterland, the story opens with Public Works Department workers taking measurements for construction of a road that is to pass through ... See full summary »
Directors: B.V. Karanth, Girish Karnad | Stars: Sita Kadlekop, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, Paula Lindsay
Votes: 39
33. Awe! (2018)
150 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Unusual (multiple) people tend to meet at a Restaurant and their life-changing moments take place in order to know about a single person.
Director: Prasanth Varma | Stars: Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menen, Srinivas Avasarala, Regina Cassandra
Votes: 5,914
34. Shuddhi (2017)
Not Rated | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An American in India befriends two journalists who are fighting against the country's lenient juvenile justice act; her trip turns into a spiritual journey.
Director: Adarsh Eshwarappa | Stars: Lauren Spartano, Nivedhitha, Amrutha Karagada, Niranjan Bopanna
Votes: 403
35. Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
Not Rated | 136 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An unlikely romance brews between a tough-acting thug with a tender heart, and a recently single, IT consultant neighbor, in this lighthearted and wacky twist of a romantic comedy.
Director: Nalan Kumarasamy | Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian, Samuthirakani, G.M. Sundar
Votes: 3,592
36. Dharma Durai (2016)
147 min | Drama
A doctor in a village redeems himself after losing his way.
Director: Seenu Ramasamy | Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Aishwarya Rajesh, Srushti Dange
Votes: 2,408
37. Subramaniapuram (2008)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Azhagar and his friend Paraman kill the person who humiliated Kanugu's brother and surrenders themselves to the police. However, they soon learn that Kanugu has betrayed them.
Director: M. Sasikumar | Stars: Jai, M. Sasikumar, Swathi Reddy, 'Ganja' Karuppu
Votes: 2,321
38. Vishwaroopam (2013)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Thriller
When a classical dancer's suspecting wife sets an investigator behind him, a series of violent events are triggered, revealing his real identity and connection to a darker world.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Pooja Kumar, Miles Anderson, Kamal Haasan, Rahul Bose
Votes: 40,941
39. Kumki (2012)
148 min | Drama
The love between a mahout and an elephant.
Director: Prabu Solomon | Stars: Vikram Prabhu, Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah, Ashwin Raja
Votes: 1,578
40. Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
151 min | Drama
Gandhi and Pandi decided to get a passport and travel to London to get rid of debts in their village. Things didn't happened has they planned.
Director: M. Manikandan | Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Ritika Singh, Pooja Devariya, Aandavan Kattalai Aravindhan
Votes: 3,112
41. Abu, Son of Adam (2011)
101 min | Drama
A poor aging couple struggle to fulfill their lifelong dream of going to Mecca for pilgrimage.
Director: Salim Ahmed | Stars: Salim Kumar, Said Alharbi, M.R. Gopakumar, Jaffer Idukki
Votes: 1,232
42. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
160 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two wily online scammers mend their fraudulent ways after meeting the girls of their dreams - until a deceitful discovery throws their world for a loop.
Director: Desingh Periyasamy | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Rakshan, Ritu Varma, Gautham Vasudev Menon
Votes: 7,887
43. Drishyam 2 (2021)
152 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A gripping tale of an investigation and a family which is threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?
Director: Jeethu Joseph | Stars: Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba, Esther Anil
Votes: 40,891
44. Mandela (2021)
140 min | Comedy, Drama
A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.
Director: Madonne Ashwin | Stars: Yogi Babu, Sheela Rajkumar, Sangili Murugan, Mukesh
Votes: 8,390
45. The Elder One (2019)
Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A transgender child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island due to his sexual orientation.
Director: Geethu Mohandas | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Shashank Arora, Sanjana Dipu, Sobhita Dhulipala
Votes: 2,217
46. Brochevarevarura (2019)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy
This is the story of 'R3 batch' consisting of Rocky, Rambo and Rahul, three friends who keep failing every year and are stuck with studying inter.
Director: Vivek Athreya | Stars: Sree Vishnu, Rahul Ramakrishna, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Nivetha Thomas
Votes: 4,628
47. Biriyaani (2019)
95 min | Drama
The movie chronicles the life of Khadeeja, a married Muslim woman confined within the four walls of the household, forced to conceal her desires in the name of religious and societal norms.
Director: Sajin Baabu | Stars: Kani Kusruti, Shailaja Jala, Anil Nedumangad, Shyam Reji
Votes: 1,211
48. Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Mahesh, a studio photographer and studio owner gets into a fight and loses. He ends up taking revenge which leads to certain realizations in his life.
Director: Dileesh Pothan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Soubin Shahir, Alencier Ley Lopez
Votes: 10,317
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