Top Rated tamil Movies of2022
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006

More and more films are being released in Tamil every year, and it makes the cinephiles busy. But only a few movies have an extended run due to their strong ratings and WOM. If you need to know the names of the best Tamil movies of the year? Then this page is for you and you can easily filter the best movies in Tamil that got released in 2022. You can also compare the rating from critics and the audience on one page to add the movie to your bucket list.

The Elephant Whisperers

The Elephant Whisperers

08 Dec 2022 | 0 hrs 41 mins

| Tamil | Documentary

Bomman, bellie

Critic's Rating: 4.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:'The Elephant Whisperers' is an oasis in a sea of edgy stuff that we are being bombarded with these days. It expresses love and devotion in its purest form, with no hidden agenda. This documentary merely serves to remind you that the world still has nice people and that there is still goodness in the world.

Gargi

Gargi

15 Jul 2022 | 2 hrs 10 mins

| Tamil | Drama

Sai Pallavi, Kaali Venkat, Aishwarya Lekshmi, V. Jayaprakash, Livingstone

Critic's Rating: 4.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A young woman fights legally to save her father, who is accused of child sexual abuse.

Udanpaal

Udanpaal

30 Dec 2022

| Tamil | Drama

Gayathrie, Abarnathi, Vivek Prasanna, Dheena

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:If it had been released in theaters, Udanpaal would have undoubtedly drawn a crowd.

Raangi

Raangi

30 Dec 2022 | 2 hrs 1 min

| Tamil | Action | UA

Trisha Krishnan, Anaswara Rajan, John Mahendran

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Despite being an action thriller, the director has managed to bring in some sort of an emotional connect with characters on-screen.

Gatta Kusthi

Gatta Kusthi

02 Dec 2022 | 2 hrs 26 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Sport | U

Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Karunas, Munishkanth, Kaali Venkat, Hareesh Peradi, Reddin Kingsley

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:You can describe the film as a 90s rural comedy with the political correctness of contemporary Tamil cinema.

Love Today

Love Today

04 Nov 2022 | 2 hrs 34 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Romance | UA

Pradeep Ranganathan, Sathyaraj, Yogi Babu, Radikaa Sarathkumar

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A young couple is made to exchange their phones for a day. What follows is a hilarious and emotional sequence of events that puts their lives in misery.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1

Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1

30 Sep 2022 | 2 hrs 47 mins

| Tamil | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | UA

Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, jayam ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Prabhu, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Lal, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Mani Ratnam finally brings the dream of many Tamil filmmakers alive with this spectacular adaptation that superbly captures the intrigue, thrills and page-turning quality of the books.

Kanam

Kanam

09 Sep 2022 | 2 hrs 34 mins

| Tamil | Sci-Fi | U

Sharwanand, Ritu Varma, Amala Akkineni, Sathish, RJ Ramesh Thilak, Nassar, Ravi Raghavendra, M. S. Bhaskar, vaiyapuri, Yog Japee

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:

Natchathiram Nagargiradhu

Natchathiram Nagargiradhu

31 Aug 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama

Kalidas Jayaram, Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A theatre group involving a diverse bunch of characters decides to stage a new play on the stories that are created in the name of love.

Thiruchitrambalam

Thiruchitrambalam

18 Aug 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Comedy, Musical | UA

Dhanush, Raashi Khanna, Nithya Menen, P. Bharathiraja, Prakash Raj

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Mithran Jawahar delivers a sweet-natured drama in which he plays with familiar tropes, but presents them with just the right amount of freshness

Iravin Nizhal

Iravin Nizhal

15 Jul 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | A

Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Robo Shankar

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Iravin Nizhal, like the best of Parthiban's films, isn't a film you can ever fault for lack of effort.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

01 Jul 2022 | 2 hrs 38 mins

| Hindi | Biography, Drama | UA

R. Madhavan, Simran, Rajit Kapoor, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Dinesh Prabhakar, Ron Donachie, Phyllis Logan, Bijou Thaangjam

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Madhavan makes a solid debut as a filmmaker with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Veetla Vishesham

Veetla Vishesham

17 Jun 2022 | 2 hrs 10 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Comedy, Family | U

RJ Balaji, Sathyaraj, Urvashi

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A middle-aged couple from a middle-class family learns that they are on the family way. Will their two grown-up sons take to this news kindly and accept it?

Nenjuku Needhi

Nenjuku Needhi

20 May 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Crime, Drama, Mystery | UA

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tanya Ravichandran, Shivani Rajashekar, Aari

Critic's Rating: 3.5
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:An IPS officer investigates a mysterious case of three missing dalit girls in a rural part of Tamil Nadu. While two are found dead, one is missing without any trace. Can he crack the case and get hold of the culprits?

Sembi

Sembi

30 Dec 2022 | 2 hrs 4 mins

| Tamil | Drama | UA

Kovai Sarala, Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan, Thambi Ramaiah, Prasanna

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Passengers from different walks of life help bring justice to a tribal woman and her granddaughter.

Kaari

Kaari

25 Nov 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama | UA

M. Sasikumar, Ammu Abirami, Balaji Mohan

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Kaari is interesting and engaging in parts, but it isn't impactful enough for the audience to remember.

Kalaga Thalaivan

Kalaga Thalaivan

18 Nov 2022 | 2 hrs 22 mins

| Tamil | Action, Thriller | UA

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nidhhi Agerwal, Arav, Kalaiyarasan

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:The plot revolves around a corporate behemoth that is trying to trace the source of leaks from its organisation.

Parole

Parole

11 Nov 2022 | 2 hrs 20 mins

| Tamil | Action, Crime, Drama | A

R. S. Karthik, Kalpika Ganesh

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A mother's demise brings two egoistic and arrogant brothers together, transforming their lives for the better.

Nitham Oru Vaanam

Nitham Oru Vaanam

04 Nov 2022 | 2 hrs 26 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Romance | U

Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma, Aparna Balamurali, Shivathmika Rajashekar

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:An introverted young man with OCD, who is dejected after his fiancé leaves him, learns to find happiness and positivity in life from two couples whose stories he reads about.

Sardar

Sardar

21 Oct 2022 | 2 hrs 46 mins

| Tamil | Action, Thriller | UA

Karthi, Rashi Khanna, Rajisha Vijayan, Chunky Pandey, Mohammad Ali Baig, Laila

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:PS Mithran's Sardar is an efficiently made spy movie, which, despite a story arc that is familiar, manages to keep us engaged till the end.

Trigger

Trigger

23 Sep 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Thriller, Suspense | UA

Atharvaa Murali, Tanya Ravichandran, Arun Pandian

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Sam Anton teams up with Atharvaa again to give us an almost edge-of-the-seat action thriller that has enough smartness to keep us hooked.

Buffoon

Buffoon

23 Sep 2022 | 1 hr 59 mins

| Tamil | Crime, Drama | UA

Vaibhav Reddy, Anagha LK

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Ashok Veerappan's writing is detailed and the filmmaking confident that he immerses us into the film's world quite easily.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

15 Sep 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Action, Crime, Drama | UA

Silambarasan TR, Neeraj Madhav, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Siddhi Idnani

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:With Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Gautham Vasudev Menon attempts a gangster saga that takes us deep into the underworld, where those driven by desperation are used as pawns by their bosses in their game of one-upmanship

Diary

Diary

26 Aug 2022 | 2 hrs 3 mins

| Tamil | Drama

Arulnithi, Kishore Kumar G., V. Jayaprakash

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Diary is an interesting read with engaging chapters, though there are a few pages that could be easily skipped.

Cadaver

Cadaver

12 Aug 2022

| Tamil | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Amala Paul, Riythvika, Munishkanth, Harish Uthaman, Athulya Ravi

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A pathologist and a police commissioner try to solve a series of murders involving a prisoner. Their journey leads to shocking revelations!

Kuruthi Aattam

Kuruthi Aattam

05 Aug 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Action, Thriller | UA

Atharvaa Murali, Priya Bhavani Sankar, Radha Ravi, Radikaa Sarathkumar

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:Kuruthi Aattam is a decent action entertainer which could have done really well with better writing in the second half.

Panni Kutty

Panni Kutty

08 Jul 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama | U

Karunakaran, Yogi Babu, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, D. Singampuli, Ramar, Thangadurai, Dindigul.I. Leoni

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:The film is jolly good fun, revelling in situational humour that keeps it entertaining till the very end.

Yaanai

Yaanai

01 Jul 2022 | 2 hrs 36 mins

| Tamil | Drama, Action, Family, Romance | UA

Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Sankar, P. Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, Prakash Raj, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Ramachandra Raju, Pugazh

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:The hero protecting his family from the villain is a trope that Hari often resorts to and the director manages to present this with slight variations to make the story not become too predictable.

Maamanithan

Maamanithan

24 Jun 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins

| Tamil | Drama | U

Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie, Guru Somasundaram, KPAC Lalitha, Jewel Mary

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:A humble auto driver is forced to go on the run, leaving his wife and two kids behind, after being cheated by a fraudster. Will he be able to save his family?

O2

O2

17 Jun 2022

| Tamil | Thriller

Nayanthara

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Avg. Users' Rating:

Synopsis:O2 as a movie is interesting in parts but could have been much better.