The Top Tamil Suspense Thriller Movies
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- 1Oomai Vizhigal is a 1986 Tamil language drama film directed by R. Aravindraj. The film features Vijayakanth, Arun Pandian, Karthik, Chandrasekhar and Jaishankar in lead roles. The film was released on 15 August 1986 and completed 100 days in theaters. The film became a blockbuster and was a profitable venture.
- Released: 1986
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Andha Naal
Sivaji Ganesan, nm0579445, Pandari BaiAndha Naal is a 1954 Indian Tamil crime mystery film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Sundaram Balachander. It is the first film noir in Tamil cinema, and the first Tamil film to be made without songs, dance and stunt scenes. It was based on Akira Kurosawa's Rashômon and Anthony Asquith's The Woman in Question. The story, which is set during in the milieu of the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, is about the murder of a radio engineer Rajan; the suspects are Rajan's wife Usha, the neighbour Chinnaiah Pillai, Rajan's brother Pattabi, Rajan's sister-in-law Hema, and Rajan's mistress Ambujam. Each one's account of the incident points to a new suspect. Before the casting of Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam and N. Viswanathan were chosen for the lead role but were later dismissed because they were unconvincing to the filmmakers. The story and dialogue were written by Javar Seetharaman, who also played a prominent role as an investigation officer in the film. Cinematography was handled by Maruti Rao and the background score was composed by AVM Productions' own music troupe, "Saraswathy Stores Orchestra".- Released: 1954
- Directed by: Sundaram Balachander
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Adhey Kangal
Nagesh, Kanchana, K. BalajiAdhey Kangal is a 1967 Tamil suspense thriller written and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starring Ravichandran and Kanchana in the lead roles.The story is an uncredited adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None and remake of the 1965 Hindi film Gumnaam.- Released: 1967
- Directed by: A. C. Tirulokchandar
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Vidiyum Munn
Pooja Umashankar, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, John VijayVidiyum Munn is a 2013 Indian Tamil thriller film directed by Balaji K. Kumar. The film stars Pooja Umashankar as Rekha, a prostitute trying to rescue a 12 year old girl, played by Malavika Manikuttan, from the clutches of prostitution. The music was composed by Girishh Gopalakrishnan. Vidiyum Munn was the fourth Indian film to be released in Auro 3D 11.1 surround sound system. The film was released by PVR Pictures on November 29, 2013 to Critical acclaim but below average grosser at the box office.- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Balaji K. Kumar
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Puthiya Paravai
Nagesh, Manorama, Sivaji GanesanPuthiya Paravai is a 1964 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film directed by Dada Mirasi. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, M. R. Radha and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles, with V. K. Ramasamy, Nagesh and Manorama playing supporting roles. The plot revolves around Gopal, a businessman who falls in love with a woman named Latha, but is haunted by the death of his wife Chitra. Puthiya Paravai is the maiden Tamil production of Sivaji Films, later renamed Sivaji Productions, and the third overall production for Sivaji Films after the Hindi films Amar Deep and Rakhi. The film is a remake of the Bengali film Shesh Ankaa, which is itself inspired by the British film Chase a Crooked Shadow. The costumes featured in the film were tailored and brought from Singapore and England. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamurthy while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. Puthiya Paravai was released on 12 September 1964 to positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at the innovative filmmaking, the music and the performances from the lead actors.- Released: 1964
- Directed by: Dada Mirasi
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Kalaignan
Kamal Haasan, Nassar, Chinni JayanthKalaignan is a 1993 Tamil-language thriller film directed by G. B. Vijay and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. The film features Kamal Haasan and Bindiya in the lead roles while Chi. Guru Dutt, Sivaranjani, Sindhuja and Nirmalamma play supporting roles. The film opened in April 1993. This Story Inspired by Novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square By Arthur La Bern. Already Alfred Hitchcock done a movie called Frenzy- Released: 1993
- Directed by: G.B. Vijay
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Kazhugu
Rajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri, SumalathaKazhugu is a Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth in the lead along with Rati Agnihotri and Sumalatha as the heroine. The film was a Hit at the box office and later became a cult film among Rajini fans in the 1980s.- Released: 1981
- Directed by: S. P. Muthuraman
- 9Mouna Guru is a 2011 Tamil thriller film directed by Santha Kumar and produced by M. K. Thamizharasu. The film featured Arulnithi and Iniya in the lead roles, with John Vijay and Uma Riyaz Khan in supporting roles. Mouna guru illustrates a misunderstood college youth becomes unwittingly involved in a crime plot that spirals his life out of order. The film, which has music composed by S. Thaman, released on December 16, 2011 to highly positive reviews, subsequently becoming a sleeper hit. The film was remade in Kannada as Guru and in Telugu as Sankara.
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Kumar Santha
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Or Iravu
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, T. S. Balaiah, LalithaOr Iravu is a 1951 Tamil film produced by AVM Productions. It was based on the play of the same name written by C. N. Annadurai.- Released: 1951
- Directed by: P. Neelakantan
- 12Achchamundu! Achchamundu! is a Tamil social thriller directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, starring Prasanna, Sneha and Emmy Award-winning American film actor John Shea. It is the first film in Indian cinema to be shot with the Red One camera system. A Telugu dubbed version is to be released as Bhayam.. This film was reportedly one of the rare main stream Tamil films to deal with the subject of pedophiles. The film was released on 17 July 2009 worldwide, despite receiving highly positive reviews it was a commercial failure.
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Arun Vaidyanathan
