Top Tamil Movies of 2022 | nowrunning (2025)

The movie largely benefits from an organic writing and superb performances from Dhanush and Nithya Menen! Read Review

Gargi, with its heavy theme, narrates the compelling courtroom drama spearheaded by Sai Pallavi and Kaali Venkat. Read Review

Vikram 2022 directed by Lokesh has hit the bull's eye with a brilliant screenplay, leveraging the strengths of the top talents from the Indian movie industry. We have a winner at the box office. This might draw the roadmap for such upcoming pan-Indian movies in Tamil! Read Review

PS-1 has to be lauded for the effort of the cast and crew to bring the bygone era alive, even with certain erratic screenplay hiccups! Read Review

Mahaan may be a generic film, but it is an upgrade over Vikram's recent star affairs. It does not rank among Karthik Subbaraj's best films but is an upgrade over Jagame Thandhiram. The movie has an interesting plot and terrific performances across the board. Read Review

Payanigal Gavanikkavum showcases the impact of social media on our day-to-day lives; its boon and bane! Read Review

This movie had an almost predictable heist plot, but is largely driven by the 90s charm and its inherent indie vibe, thanks to a fresh cast and crew. Read Review

Taanakkaran gives us a glimpse of the brutal reality of police training and the archaic 'system' that moulds the future cops. Read Review

Udanpaal is a dark humour that explores the moral depths of human emotions and how it impacts our near and dear ones Read Review

The movie works because of the feel good factor and the positive vibe that it attempts to bring on screen. Read Review

VTK is slow paced and predictable. However, Simbu's performance and GVM's refreshing narrative make it intriguing! Read Review

It is a watchable movie for its narrative and spaced out fun elements. Read Review

The movie wins with its political statements, despite getting hampered with weak writing and flimsy characterization. Read Review

This revenge drama survives because of the director's narrative style and the technicalities that elevates the violence which unleashes on the screen. Read Review