Tamil Action Movies - 2023
Leo (2023)
IMDB: 7.2
Genre: Action, Crime
Starring: Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Madonna Sebastian, George Maryan, Mathew Thomas
tells the story of an animal rescuer and cafe owner who lives with his family in Theog. A string of unfortunate events puts him in the sight of a dangerous drug cartel, leading to an intense and gripping story that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The movie draws inspiration from the graphic novel "A History of Violence" by Jon Wagner.
AvailableOn: Netflix
Pathu Thala (2023)
IMDB: 6.8
Genre: Action, Crime
Starring: Silambarasan, Gautham Karthik, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Kalaiyarasan, Anu Sithara, Santhosh Prathap
Pathu Thala is an official adaptation of the hit Kannada film Mufti. The film centres around the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister and diligent police officer Shakthivel is tasked to find the missing leader. When his inquiry leads him to the notorious gangster – AG Raavanan, he’s unable to gather evidence, as AGR is beyond reproach, due to his stronghold in the sand-mining industry, making him nearly untouchable. To solve this case, Shakthivel decides to go undercover, and steadily makes his way into the trusted circle of AGR. But the shocking revelations that he unveils along the way shakes his very resolve, making him question everything he knows.
AvailableOn: Prime Video
Watch Now on Prime VideoPonniyin Selvan Part 2 (2023)
IMDB: 7.3
Genre: Action, History
Starring: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, R. Parthiban
With a focus on Arulmozhi Varman's (Jayam Ravi) transformation into Rajaraja I, the revered king of the Chola dynasty, the movie begins with an intriguing preamble that explores the relationship between Aaditha Karikalan (Vikram) and Nandhini (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), as well as the ongoing power struggle over succession for the Chola dynasty. It minted ₹345 crore at the box office
AvailableOn: Prime Video
Mark Antony (2023)
IMDB: 6.7
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Starring: Vishal, S. J. Suryah, Ritu Varma, Sunil, Selvaraghavan, Abhinaya, Nizhalgal Ravi
The plot revolves around a mechanic named Mar, who is the son of a slain gangster. He comed across a time-travel telephone invented by a scientist named Chiranjeevi and uses it to get in touch with his father Antony. Mark initially believes Antony to be a bad man who killed his mother but learns the truth through his time-travel experience.
AvailableOn: Prime Video
Watch Now on Prime VideoKazhuvethi Moorkkan (2023)
IMDB: 5.8
Genre: Action, Drama
Starring: Arulnithi, Dushara Vijayan, Santhosh Prathap, Saya Devi, Munishkanth, Sarathlokith Sava, Rajasimman, Yaar Kannan
Set in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, the film follows childhood best friends with polar opposite personalities Moorkkan (Arulnithi) and Bhoominathan (Santhosh Prathap). How their friendship stands the test of time and the divisive schemes of a local politician with lofty ambitions form the crux of the story.
AvailableOn: Prime Video
Watch Now on Prime VideoJailer (2023)
IMDB: 7.1
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring: Rajnikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Jackie Shroff, Yogi Babu, Vasanth Ravi, Vinayakan, Sunil, Mirnaa Menon, VTV Ganesh, Redin Kingsley
The storyline follows a retired jailer on a quest to track down his son's killers. However, the journey takes an unexpected turn, leading him to a familiar yet darker territory.
AvailableOn: Prime Video
Watch Now on Prime VideoJigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
IMDB: 8.1
Genre: Action, Comedy
Starring: Raghava Lawrence, S. J. Suryah, Nimisha Sajayan, Naveen Chandra, Shine Tom Chacko
Inspired by Spaghetti Westerns, Karthik Subbaraj has found a genre of his own, which he calls, 'Pandya Western'. Despite the film taking a lot of twists, it remains captivating thanks to the excellent execution and superlative performances by SJ Suryah and Raghava Lawrence.
AvailableOn: Netflix
Pichaikkaran 2: Anti Bikili (2023)
IMDB: 5.7
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Starring: Vijay Antony, Kavya Thapar, Dev Gill, John Vijay, Hareesh Peradi, Yogi Babu, Radha Ravi, Y G Mahendran, Mansoor Ali Khan
The narrative of Pichaikkaran 2 (Bichagadu 2) follows the journey of Sathya, a determined beggar, as he sets off on a mission to find his long-lost sister, Raani. However, his life takes an extraordinary twist when he undergoes a groundbreaking procedure that transfers his consciousness into the deceased body of Vijay Gurumoorthy, a wealthy businessman. Thrust into Vijay’s unfamiliar existence, Sathya must grapple with embracing a new identity and navigate the treacherous realm of business.
AvailableOn: Disney+ Hotstar
Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam (2023)
IMDB: 4.6
Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Starring: Arya, Siddhi Idnani, Prabhu, Madhusudhan Rao, Aadukalam Naren, K. Bhagyaraj, Singampuli
Nana, a powerful gangster, vies for control of a village. However, Kathar (Arya), an honest man, strives for peace, resulting in a clash between the two.
AvailableOn: Zee5
Watch Now on Zee5Agilan (2023)
IMDB: 4.4
Genre: Action, Drama
Starring: Jayam Ravi, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Tanya Ravichandran, Hareesh Peradi, Chirag Jani, Harish Uthaman, Madhusudhan Rao, Tarun Arora
Agilan is a crane operator, who is also a smuggler at an harbor in Chennai. He works for Paranthaman, who runs a small-time smuggling business. Being ambitious by nature, Agilan strikes a deal with an entrepreneur named Kapoor and is assigned to deport a man who holds confidential secrets of various countries. He also faces trouble from a jealous Paranthaman and Inspector Gokul Mehta, who want to catch and arrest him for his work as a smuggler.
AvailableOn: Zee5
Watch Now on Zee5Thalainagaram 2 (2023)
IMDB: 2.7
Genre: Action, Drama
Starring: Sundar C, Pallak Lalwani, Thambi Ramaiah, Prabhakar, Aayira, Jaise Jose, Vishal Rajan, Seran Raj
Chennai has three zones North South and Central Chennai. All the three zones are controlled by three notorious gangsters. Each one wants to eliminate the other two and rule the city. Hero is an ex gangster who gets into the trap of the protogonists indirectly.How the hero succeeds. Are the protogonists eliminated. Who is the new don
AvailableOn: Prime Video
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