Loved Pradeep Ranganathan's Dragon? Here are 5 Tamil coming-of-age dramas that you can stream right now

Dragon, the 2025 Tamil film starring actor and director Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead role, has become a commercial blockbuster with the film slated for a Hindi release this week. After Love Today, Pradeep Ranganthan has managed successfully to deliver yet another blockbuster with Dragon, a film which is not only a commercial potboiler but also a coming-of-age story of a man who redeems from his mistakes and seeks to correct himself. If you enjoyed Dragon, here are some of the best Tamil coming-of-age films that you can stream right now.

Liked Dragon? Here are 5 Tamil coming-of-age films to stream now

Don - Jiohotstar

The 2022 coming-of-age comedy drama is written and directed by Cibi Chakaravarthi in his directorial debut. Starring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role, the film is set in an engineering college where the hero often clashes with the principal, while he also has a dysfunctional relationship with his father who is curbing his passion for filmmaking. Actors S. J. Suryah, Samuthirakani, Priyanka Mohan, and Soori play prominent parts in this blockbuster drama.

Dada - Prime Video

Dada is a 2023 coming-of-age romantic drama featuring actors Kavin and Aparna Das in the lead roles. After two college students who are in love get pregnant, the couple move into a new house following the girl's decision to keep the child. However, the boy's erratic behaviour drives a wedge between the two, leading to the girl leaving her newlyborn child at the hospital alone. The film revolves around how the boy takes up fatherhood and raises him as a single parent, only to confront his ex-lover at the new office he joined. The film is directed by Ganesh K Babu in his directorial debut.

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Thiruchitrambalam - SunNXT

Thiruchitrambalam is a 2022 romantic family drama starring Dhanush, Nithya Menen, and others. Directed by Mithran Jawahar, the film revolves around a food delivery man who has a tumultuous relationship with his father and lives with his grandfather. Constantly running out of luck in love, the protagonist's only solace is his childhood best friend.

Nanban - Jiohotstar

Nanban is a 2012 Tamil remake of hit Hindi film 3 Idiots, which is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel Five Point Someone. Starring Vijay, Srikanth, Jiiva, Ilena, Sathyaraj, Sathyan and others, the film is helmed by Shankar. It revolves around an engineering college headed by a strict principal. But what happens when a student who wants students to enjoy the joys of engineering rather than the burdens of studies, enters the college to change the way they are taught?

Boys - ZEE5

Helmed by Shankar, Boys film marks the debut for Siddharth, Genelia, Thaman and more. Also featuring Vivek, Bharath and others, the film revolves around five youngsters who come out of their family, with one of them getting married to the love of his life. However, life keeps giving them lemons, as they try to lead an independent life while completing their studies. The film has music by AR Rahman.

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