Gripping Tamil romantic thrillers to watch before Nesippaya drops on OTT

Akash Murali and Aditi Shankar's latest release, Nesippaya, is set to drop on Sun NXT, Lionsgate Play, and OTTplay Premium on May 16, 2025, after its theatrical run in January. Let's check out some similar Tamil romantic thrillers available on OTTplay Premium that depict the dark and mysterious side of love and affection. From Ajith Kumar's Vaalee to Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli, all these films are much loved by the audiences.

Tamil romantic thrillers on OTTplay Premium

Vaalee

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Simran, Vivek, Devipriya, Livingston, Pandu, Sujitha

Due to his hearing and speech impairment, Deva struggles to express his love for Priya who is actually his twin brother's wife. As he grapples with this forbidden affection, Deva becomes desperate and invasive, which ultimately leads to separating the newly-wedded couple on their way to their dreamy honeymoon.

Kaadhal Kondein

Cast: Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal, Nagesh, Daniel Balaji, Sudeep Sarangi, Rambo Rajkumar, Hemalatha

Vinod is traumatised by his dark past due to the physical and mental abuse he suffered in his childhood days, leaving a mark on his psyche. When he finds himself falling in love with Divya, his affection gradually turns into obsession, driving him to go to extreme measures, including murder against anyone whom he thinks of as a threat to their relationship.

Kadhalan

Cast: Prabhu Deva, Nagma, Vadivelu, Girish Karnad, Balakumaran, Raghuvaran, Manorama

College student Prabhu falls in love with Shruthi, the daughter of the Governor, who is also a student at the same college. However, their budding romance gets disrupted when Shruthi's father discovers their relationship and disapproves of Prabhu due to social differences, and throws him in jail in an attempt to break all ties between the young lovers.

Ghilli

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Nagendra Prasad

Talented and ambitious Kabaddi player Velu arrives in Madurai for a regional tournament.  His life takes a dramatic turn when he saves a young woman, named Dhanalakshmi, from the clutches of gangster Muthupandi, who forcefully wants to marry her. The twist begins when Velu and Dhanalakshmi fall in love with each other while fighting against the gangster.

Ghajini

Cast: Suriya, Asin, Nayanthara, Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat, Riyaz Khan, Sathyan, Manobala

Sanjay Ramaswamy is suffering from short-term memory loss. But he is determined to avenge the tragic death of his beloved Kalpana, and he sets out to track down the ruthless gangster, who is responsible for her demise, all the while navigating the challenges of his condition.

Roja

Cast: Arvind Swamy, Madhoo, Nassar, Pankaj Kapur, Vaishnavi, Sujitha

Roja belongs to a rural village in Tamil Nadu and shifts to Jammu and Kashmir with her husband Rishi. But after he gets abducted by militants while on a secret mission in Jammu and Kashmir, she embarks on an emotionally charged journey to locate her husband. Roja must navigate the dangerous landscape of conflict and uncertainty.