10 best new Tamil movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and Zee5 released in 2020 so far (2024)

Kollywood blessed us with one of the best Tamil mystery thrillers in the form of Penguin, last month, on Amazon Prime Video, and this month as we take stock of the best and worst shows and movies on OTT platforms, including the aforementioned, we realised that some of the Tamil movies of 2020 are already widely available on the below four verticals. But the crown of ‘ten best’ can be taken by these new Tamil movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and Zee5:

10 best new Tamil movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and Zee5 that we’ve seen so far in 2020

1. DHARALA PRABHU – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Dharala Prabhu is the official Tamil remake of Ayushmann Khurrana’s super-hit flick, Vicky Donor – only funnier. It stars Harish Kalyan as the titular sperm donor/hero and actors Vivek and Tanya Hope in supporting roles. Vivek plays the role of an eccentric Dr Kannadasan, and if you’re not familiar with the plot of the Hindi film – he convinces Prabhu (Harish) to donate his supreme sperm to help childless couples.

2. PENGUIN – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Penguin, starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead role, is a mystery thriller that tries to capture the cat-and-mouse chase between her character, a pregnant woman, and a masked killer, who’s equipped with the sharpest weapons and a conspicuously eerie vibe. The kind that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

3. KANNUM KANNUM KOLLAIYADITHAAL – NETFLIX

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal is a mix of romance, comedy, drama, and also finds the wiggle room to make its actors pull off a heist. Written and directed by Desingh Periyasamy, it stars Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma in the lead roles, and Rakshan and Niranjani Ahathian in supporting roles.

4. PONMAGAL VANDHAL – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

This legal drama marks the directorial debut of JJ Fredrick, who has also written the film. It stars Jyotika as the protagonist, a lawyer – Venba – who is locked in a gripping courtroom battle to prove her worth. Notably, the film enjoyed a world premiere release on Amazon Prime Video.

5. DARBAR – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

This film combines the superpowers of director A. R. Murugadoss with Rajinikanth’s slick on-screen presence for an entertaining Tamil action-thriller. The plot follows Rajnikanth as a cop, who’s on the prowl to capture a feared gangster, played by Suniel Shetty, in a completely new avatar. The plot thickens as we uncover more details from Shetty’s character’s past, and consequently presents many new dramatic twists and turns.

6. OH MY KADAVULE – ZEE5

Oh My Kadavule is a romantic film that stars Ashok Selvan, Ritika Singh and Vani Bhojan in the lead roles, and follows the aftermath of a golden ticket handed by God himself to Selvan’s character Arjun to right his wrongs and win his wife back. But fate takes a different turn and unites him with his crush from school, only to teach him another lesson.

7. PSYCHO – NETFLIX

Written and directed by Mysskin, Psycho is an intense (and as you can guess it) psychological thriller. It stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Rajkumar Pitchumani, Nithya Menen and Aditi Rao Hydari in pivotal roles and tells the story of a dreaded serial killer, who abducts Hydari. And, thus commences the chase to find her and his secret lair.

8. PATTAS – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Pattas is a high-octane action film that will introduce you to the lesser-known ancient Tamil martial arts technique: Adimurai. Both the lead actors, Dhanush and Sneha had to go through rigorous training for this film that charts the Sakthi (Dhanush’s characters) ultimate story of revenge.

9. VAANAM KOTTATUM – YOUTUBE

Vaanam Kottatum is a family drama produced by Mani Ratnam for Madras Talkies. He’s also co-written the story that follows the journey of two kids, whose father gets sent to jail for killing two people, and how the family survives this tumultuous time. They’re also not keen on reconciling with him once he is released from jail but then give it a shot anyway for their mother. What happens next? Well, you’ll have to stream the film to find out.

MAFIA: CHAPTER 1 – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Directed by Karthick Naren, this film is an action crime entertainer that follows the life of a narcotics officer on his quest to capture the city’s biggest kingpin. Mafia: Chapter 1 develops at a slow pace but itdoes leave you with a gripping climax.

10 best new Tamil movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and Zee5 that we’ve seen so far in 2020