Sep 24, 2023, 10:35 AM IST

8 must-watch Tamil action thrillers

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Starring Suriya, Asin, and Nayanthara, A. R. Murugadoss' 2005 Tamil thriller Ghajini has been remade in the 2008 Hindi film of the same name starring Aamir Khan.

Featuring Thalapathy Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal, A. R. Murugadoss' 2012 action thriller Thuppakki has been remade in Hindi in 2014 as Holiday with Akshay Kumar.

The 2017 action-thriller Vikram Vedha, starring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, has been remade in Hindi film of the same name in 2022.

The 2017 film Mersal, directed by Atlee, featured Thalapathy Vijay in a triple role of a father and his two sons, who avenge the former's death.

The 2019 film Kaithi, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and headlined by Karthi, has been remade in Hindi in 2023 as Bholaa starring Ajay Devgn.

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj in 2021, Master pitted two Vijays against each other, Thalapathy Vijay as the protagonist and Vijay Sethupathi as the antagonist.

Released in 2022, Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram featured three biggest names from South cinema including Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi. 

The 2023 release Jailer, headlined by Rajinikanth and helmed by Nelson, is the second highest-grossing Tamil film of all time behind Thalaivar's own 2.0.