Looking for all the new Tamil movies released in cinema? Or maybe you want to discover the latest Tamil movies across streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLiv and Zee5.

We’ve carefully curated this list with new Tamil movies with trailers and all the information you need about watching them in the UAE. Cinema buffs should bookmark this page as we keep updating it every week.

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Tamil | Comedy | Rating: PG13

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy is actor Santhanam’s assembly line movie. It is a bunch of jokes stitched together in a seeming script. You know, films like DD and DD return. Vadakkupatti Ramasamy, a character made famous by Goundamani, is helmed by Karthik Yogi, who previously directed Santhanam’s Dikkilona.  VR is billed as a period comedy-drama around what looks like a shady godman. Apart from Santhanam, the film has cast Tamizh, Megha Akash, John Vijay, MS Bhaskar, Rajendran, Seshu, Ravi Mariya, and Nizhalgal Ravi, among others.

Lal Salaam

Tamil | Action | Rating: U

This is not a Rajinikanth movie. He is not the hero but plays a powerful cameo. Rajinikanth plays Moideen Bhai,  a powerful man looking to keep peace between communities. Vishnu Vishal plays the lead role of a struggling cricketer. Lal Salaam boasts of an intriguing cast. Kapil Dev has a small role to play. Jeevitha Rajashekar plays Moideen’s sister, and Nirosha plays his wife. The film stars Vikranth, Senthil, Thambi Ramaiah, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Vivek Prasanna, and Thangadurai. Aishwarya, Rajni’s daughter, has directed this venture. AR Rahman has scored the music. And his use of AI to re-create the voices of two dead singers triggered a controversy. The film did not do well at the box office.

The movie will be released on Netflix on March 8. It may not be available to stream in the Middle East region.

Merry Christmas

Tamil/Hindi | Thriller | Rating: PG15

Merry Christmas has been shot in two languages — Hindi and Tamil — with different supporting actors. Starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, the film is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Jaya Taurani, and Kewal Garg. The combination of Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif in the movie has been the subject of much discussion. The Hindi version features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. The film is a romantic thriller.  Two strangers meet and fall in love right away. However, what starts as a pleasant romance quickly turns for the worse. Critics lavished praise on the film when it was released in January.

Por

Tamil, Hindi | Action | Rating: 18TC

The film is billed as a high-octane action youth drama and shot simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi. Arjun Das and Kalidas Jayaram headline the Tamil version. TJ Bhanu plays the love interest of Arjun Das, and Sanchana plays Kalidas Jayaram’s romantic partner. Helmed by Bejoy Nambiar, the Hindi version is titled Danger and features Harshvardhan Rane and Ehan Bhatt in the lead roles, with Nikita Dutta and TJ Bhanu in supporting parts.

Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha

Tamil | Action | Rating: UA

This is a long-delayed film from director Gautham Vasudev Menon. He has said that Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha belongs to his other directorial, Dhruva Naticharam, which has also been in the works for a long time. The film stars Varun of Bigg Boss Tamil fame as the hero. Raahie is the female lead. Krishna, Yogi Babu, Mansoor Ali Khan, Vichithra and Dhivyadharshini are also in the cast. This action thriller is about a man’s quest to save a woman from the clutches of goons. The film went on to the floors in 2019.

Ranam

Tamil | Thriller | Rating: UA

Ranam is an investigative thriller that revolves around a murder. Vaibhav plays a facial reconstruction artist in the film—one of the cases he takes up changes his life. Ranam also stars Nandita Swetha, Tanya Hope, Saraswathi Menon and Suresh Chakravarthy in prominent roles. Sherief directs the movie.

Vithaikkaaran

Tamil | Thriller | Rating: PG13

Actor Sathish is fresh after the success of Conjuring Kannappan. With Vithaikkaaran, he steps into a new territory for him  — a double role. One of whom happens to be a magician. Besides Sathish, the star cast includes Simran Gupta, Anandraj, Madhusudhan, Subramaniam Siva, John Vijay, Pavel Navageethan and Japan Kumar. This film, billed as a black comedy, is written and directed by Venki.

Siren

Tamil | Drama | Rating: PG15

Directed and written by Anthony Bhagyaraj, this movie is claimed to be a revenge thriller. The story revolves around an ambulance driver who is wrongfully convicted. After his release, he seeks to take revenge against the perpetrators. Jayam Ravi plays the male lead, while Keerthy Suresh plays a cop. Anupama Parameswaran is playing Jayam Ravi’s love interest in the film. Yogi Babu, Samuthirakani and Tulasi are also in the cast.

Lover

Tamil | Romance| Rating: UA

Actor Manikandan, whose previous movie Good Night was among the best films last year, is teaming up with the same production house for Lover. Produced by Nazareth Pasilian, Magesh Raj Pasilian and Yuvaraj Ganesan under the banners Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment, Lover is helmed by Prabhuram Vyas, who is known for directing the web series LIVIN. The film also stars Modern Love Chennai-fame Gouri Priya Reddy and Kanna Ravi in prominent roles. The story is about a young couple and their relationship that is hit by anger and emotional issues.

Captain Miller

Tamil | Action | Rating: PG15

Directed by Arun Matheswaran, Captain Miller stars Dhanush in the titular role. The film also boasts a star-studded cast, including Priyanka Mohan, Aditi Balan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan, Vinoth Kishan, Nassar, and Edward Sonnenblick. The film is set in pre-independent India, and Dhanush’s character is considered a criminal, a dacoit. He plays Easa, a local rebel leader fighting against the colonization of his village. The film’s title is inspired by Tom Hanks’ Saving Private Ryan (1998). The director’s previous two films, Rocky and Saani Kaayidham, were direct OTT releases. Captain Miller had a less-than-satisfying run in the theaters.

The movie will stream on Prime Video starting Feb 9, 2024. It may not be available in the MENA region.

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Tamil | Comedy | Rating: PG13

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy is actor Santhanam’s assembly line movie. In that, it will be a lot of jokes stitched together in a seemingly scripted script. You know films DD, DD returns. Vadakkupatti Ramasamy, the name of a character made famous by Goundamani, is helmed by Karthik Yogi, who previously directed Santhanam’s Dikkilona.  VR is billed as a period comedy-drama around what looks like a shady godman. Apart from Santhanam, the film has cast Tamizh, Megha Akash, John Vijay, MS Bhaskar, Rajendran, Seshu, Ravi Mariya, and Nizhalgal Ravi, among others. A promotional clip of the film had triggered some controversy in Tamil Nadu.

Marakkuma Nenjam

Tamil | Romance | Rating: PG15

Billed as a coming-of-age film, Marakkuma Nenjam is director Raako Yoagandran’s second film after Methagu 2. The story is set around a school reunion. The story typically involves school issues like first crush, back-bench atrocities and heartbreak. The movie marks  Rakshan’s debut film as the lead character. The film also stars Vishaka Dhiman, ‘Prankster’ Rahul, Dheena, and KPY Rajkumar. 

Local Sarakku

Tamil | Comedy | Rating: PG13

This is another of those seemingly comedy type movies. The low-brow effort is aimed merely at eliciting laughs from young boys. Local Sarakku is the story of two alcoholics, one of whom falls in love. But it hits a roadblock. Now, the other alcoholic tries to unite the couple. The film talks about alcohol addiction and how it alters lives. Directed by SP Rajkumar, the comedy stars popular choreographer Dinesh Master and Yogi Babu in the leads. The film also stars Iman Annachi, Sams, Remo Siva, Singam Puli, Vaiyapuri, Gangayan and Vinothini. 

Singapore Saloon

Tamil | Comedy | Rating: PG15

Helmed by director Gokul of Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara fame, Singapore Saloon is the story of a youngster determined against enormous odds to make it as a hairstylist. RJ Balaji leads the film. Insta influencer and actor Kishan Das is essaying the role of a childhood friend of RJ Balaji’s character. Meenakshi Chaudhary plays the female lead in the comedy-drama.  Also in the cast are Sathyaraj, Lal, Robo Shankar, Shivani Rajasekhar and Ann Sheetal. The film will also feature Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj and actor Jiiva in cameo appearances.

Blue Star

Tamil | Sports | Rating: PG13

Blue Star features Ashok Selvan and Shantanu Bhagyaraj in the lead roles. The sports-based drama centres around cricket and is written and helmed by S Jayakumar. Pa Ranjith backs the film under his banner, Neelam Productions. Keerthi Pandian, Prithvirajan, Bagavathi Perumal, Elango Kumaravel, Lizzie Antony, Divya Duraisamy, Arun Balaji, Balaji Prasad, Raghav, Shajji, Damu, Jeyachandran and Jeyaperumal are also in the cast.

Joe

Tamil | Romance | Rating: UA

Joe is the directorial debut of Hariharan Ram S. This is a romantic story and also has shades of coming-of-age drama. It is about a young man experiencing love and heartbreak with his college mate. There are a lot of youth vibes and associated emotions. The film stars Rio Raj, Malavika Manoj and Bhavya Trikha, among others. The film, which hit the theatres in November 2023, had a less-than-satisfactory run at the box office.

Joe is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

Captain Miller

Tamil | Action | Rating: PG15

Directed by Arun Matheswaran, Captain Miller stars Dhanush in the titular role. The film also boasts a star-studded cast, including Priyanka Mohan, Aditi Balan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan, Vinoth Kishan, Nassar, and Edward Sonnenblick. The film is set in pre-independent India, and Dhanush’s character is considered a criminal, a dacoit. He plays Easa, a local rebel leader fighting against the colonization of his village. The film’s title is inspired by Tom Hanks’ Saving Private Ryan (1998). The director’s previous two films Rocky and Saani Kaayidham were direct OTT releases.

Ayalaan

Tamil | Sci-Fi | Rating: PG13

This science fiction story is directed by Indru Netru Naalai, the famous Ravikumar, and headlined by Sivakarthikeyan. The film has been in the post-production stage since the filming wrapped in early 2021.   Ayalaan also stars Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, Isha Kopikkar, Sharad Kelkar, Bhanupriya and Rakul Preet Singh in prominent roles. Actor Siddharth has dubbed the voice of the Ayalaan or alien. Interestingly, Sivakarthikeyan has previously lent his voice to Siddharth in the Tamil version of Oh My Friend (2011). The music for the film is by A R Rahman.

Balakumar Kuppuswamy
Balakumar Kuppuswamy

An engineer-turned-journalist, K Balakumar’s career began in print publications as a sports writer. That also opened doors for other journalistic avenues like films, music, finance, technology and politics, which nobody can escape in India. After 30 yrs in mainstream journalism, now a freelancer for various digital publications.

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