Gangster drama is no new genre in Tamil cinema. For years, we have seen our heroes don the cape and be the crusaders against evil, even if it means they have to take violence in hand. With the biggest gangster drama, Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan in the making, and the latest announcement that Silambarasan has also joined the cast of the film, excitement has only peaked that the team will recreate the magic of what Nayakan once conjured. While we await the release of Thug Life, here are some gangster action dramas you can stream.

Top gangster movies to watch on OTT

Vada Chennai – SonyLIV

Director: Vetrimaaran

Cast: Dhanush, Ameer, Andrea, Samuthirakani

Directed by Vetrimaaran, Vada Chennai is one of the best gangster dramas to have come out of Tamil cinema. Exploring the concept of friendship, betrayal, and crime underworld, Vada Chennai is about a skilled carrom player, Anbu, who finds himself entangled in the battle of two gang wars. Dhanush plays Anbu along with the cast comprising of Andrea Jeremiah, Ameer, Samuthirakani, Daniel Balaji, Kishore, Pawan, Aishwarya Rajesh and others. Vetrimaaran had earlier said a sequel is in the making for Vada Chennai.

Billa 2 - SunNXT

Director: Chakri Toleti

Cast: Ajith, Vidyut Jammwal, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah

Billa 2 is an action film, starring Ajith Kumar in the titular role. The film is directed by Chakri Toleti and is the prequel to Billa. Billa 2 is about a man hailing from Sri Lanka who goes on to become a dreaded gangster as he builds a kingdom for himself. The film also stars Vidyut Jammwal, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, Yog Japee, Rohit Khurana, Manoj K. Jayan, Sudhanshu Pandey, Dinesh Lamba, Krishna Kumar, Sricharan, Janaki Sabesh, Madhusudhan Rao and Rahman.

Gemini - Aha Tamil

Director: Saran

Cast: Vikram, Kalabhavan Mani, Kiran Rathod, Vinu Chakravarthy, Manorama

Gemini is directed by Saran and stars Vikram, Kalabhavan Mani, Kiran Rathod, Vinu Chakravarthy, Manorama and Thennavan, among others. The film revolves around two gangs of thugs who find themselves clashing at any given point. After one of them murders the other's friend, the enmity between the two only increases. Gemini is based on two gangsters who reformed under the patronage of a cop.

Baashha - Prime Video

Director: Suresh Krissna

Cast: Rajinikanth, Nagma, Raghuvaran

Baashha is a gangster action film headlined by Rajinikanth and directed by Suresh Krissna. The film is about an auto driver who seems to be a simple man to the outside world, but hides a violent and dark past as a gangster. The film went on to define one of his career-best performances in Rajinikanth's filmography. The rest of the cast of Baashha includes Nagma, Raghuvaran, Janagaraj, Devan, Shashi Kumar, Vijayakumar, and Anandaraj.

Pudhupettai - Aha Tamil

Director: Selvaraghavan

Cast: Dhanush, Sonia Aggarwal, Sneha

Directed by Selvaraghavan, Pudhupettai is a crime action film starring Dhanush, Sonia Aggarwal, Sneha and others. The film follows the protagonist, a student from a poor financial backdrop, who goes on to become one of the notorious gangsters. The film derives its title from one of the areas in Chennai.

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