Tamil crime comedies to binge-watch on OTT before Vijay Sethupathi's Ace releases

OTTplay Premium brings you a bunch of interesting Tamil crime-comedy films. Whether it's Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila, or Vijay Sethupathi's Soodhu Kavvum, the thrilling storylines, comedy elements and the quirky characters ensure that these films remain an interesting and engaging watch. As Vijay Sethupathi's new movie, Ace, is scheduled for a May 23, 2025, release, let's revisit similar Tamil crime comedies right now!

Tamil crime comedies on OTTplay Premium:

Kolamaavu Kokila

Cast: Nayanthara, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Rajendran, Saranya Ponvannan, Hareesh Peradi

Desperate to escape her financial troubles, Kokila makes a dark decision to get involved in a drug racket for quick money. However, her involvement soon takes a disastrous turn, dragging her whole family into the violent underworld, where everyone's lives hang in the balance.

Soodhu Kavvum

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, Ashok Selvan, Ramesh Thilak, Karunakaran

Das hatches a plan of kidnapping Arumai, the son of a politician. But what he doesn't know is that Arumai has cleverly staged the kidnapping himself in a bid to extort money from his own wealthy father. However, the situation takes a chaotic turn when a police officer is assigned to the case, bringing an unpredictable twist.

Super Deluxe

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ramya Krishnan

The film revolves around three disparate souls. While a wife struggles with the consequences of infidelity, a young man is dealing with anger issues, and a transgender woman navigates societal hatred. The harsh realities force them to re-examine their choices, desires, and sense of self.

Doctor

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Priyanka Mohan, Vinay Rai, Zaara Vineet, Sunil Reddy

A military doctor embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue his former fiancée's abducted niece in Goa, only to uncover a deadly human trafficking network. With his brilliant mind and strategic thinking, the doctor hatches a trap to capture the culprits, determined to bring them to justice.

Settai

Cast: Santhanam, Arya, Hansika Motwani, Premgi Amaren, Nassar

These roommates–J K Boss, Nagaraj, and Cheenu–are burdened by debts and are struggling to make ends meet. However, their lives take a drastic turn when they are handed over a package that they fail to deliver, leading to them getting entangled with a ruthless gangster who will stop at nothing to reclaim that thing at any cost.