Most Tamil movies are made around village backgrounds with regional issues. Here are my top picks:

Social Drama/Thriller

  1. Jai Bhim
  2. Pariyerum Perumal
  3. Karnan
  4. Visaaranai
  5. Aruvi
  6. Mandela
  7. Kadaisi Vivasayi
  8. Peranbu
  9. Super Deluxe
  10. Aayitha Ezhuthu
  11. Viduthalai: Part 1
  12. Anbe Sivam
  13. Kattradhu Thamizh
  14. Meiyazhagan
  15. Aaranya Kandam
  16. Ayothi
  17. Gargi
  18. Taanakkaran
  19. Hey Ram

Love Story/Romance

  1. 96
  2. Alaipayuthey
  3. Vaaranam Aayiram
  4. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  5. Oh My Kadavule
  6. Thiruchitrambalam
  7. O Kadhal Kanmani
  8. Thulladha Manamum Thullum
  9. Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
  10. Amaran
  11. Irugapatru
  12. Mozhi
  13. Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
  14. Taramani
  15. 7G Rainbow Colony
  16. Engaeyum Eppothum
  17. Kandukondain Kandukondain
  18. Good Night
  19. Raja Rani

Drama

  1. Padayappa
  2. Soorarai Pottru
  3. Jigarthanda
  4. Jigarthanda Double X
  5. Dragon
  6. Deiva Thirumagal
  7. Kannathil Muthamittal
  8. Boys
  9. Parking
  10. Vinodhaya Sitham
  11. Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee
  12. Pichaikkaran
  13. Maareesan

Sports drama

  1. Sarpatta Parambarai
  2. Jeeva
  3. Lubber Pandhu
  4. Bison Kaalamaadan
  5. Irudhi Suttru

Science Fiction

  1. 24
  2. Indru Netru Naalai
  3. Enthiran

Periodic Drama

  1. Ponniyin Selvan

Action

  1. Kaithi
  2. Vada Chennai
  3. Asuran
  4. Vikram
  5. Pudhu Pettai
  6. Anniyan
  7. Mahaan
  8. Paruthiveeran
  9. Subramaniapuram
  10. Virumandi
  11. Ayirathil Oruvan
  12. Dasavatharam
  13. Maaveeran
  14. Mark Antony

Commercial Action

  1. Baashha
  2. Kaththi
  3. Indian
  4. Velaiilla Pattadhari
  5. Mankatha
  6. Sivaji: The Boss
  7. Mersal
  8. Master
  9. Theri
  10. Jailer

Cop movies

  1. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
  2. Kaakha Kaakha
  3. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
  4. Vikram Vedha
  5. Thuppakki
  6. Yennai Arindhaal
  7. Sardar

Political movies

  1. Aaytha Ezhuthu
  2. Madras
  3. Uriyadi
  4. Ko

Thriller

  1. Thani Oruvan
  2. Raatchasan
  3. Vazhakku Enn 18/9
  4. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
  5. Kurangu Bommai
  6. Kuttrame Thandanai
  7. Thegidi
  8. Naan
  9. Yutham Sei
  10. Maanagaram
  11. Anjathe
  12. Thadam
  13. Por Thozil
  14. Vishwaroopam
  15. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
  16. Imaikkaa Nodigal
  17. Sathuraanga Vettai
  18. Maharaja
  19. Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
  20. Eleven
  21. Ayan
  22. Irumbu Thirai
  23. Thupparivaalan
  24. 8 Thottakkal
  25. Kuttram 23

Comedy

  1. Soodhu Kavvum
  2. Panchatanthiram
  3. Tourist Family
  4. Chennai 600028
  5. Vanakkam Chennai
  6. Kaakkaa Muttai
  7. Maanaadu
  8. Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
  9. Love Today(2022)
  10. Mundasupatti
  11. Boss Engira Bhaskaran
  12. Aandavan Kattalai
  13. Doctor
  14. Kolamaavu Kokila
  15. Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
  16. Vaayai Moodi Pesavum

Horror

  1. Demonte Colony
  2. Maya
  3. Pizza
  4. Andhakaaram