Tamil fantasy films to stream on OTT that can conjure up some magic tricks right now
From Puli to Little John, here is a list of Tamil films across times that will provide you with the right amount of fantasy and drama
Apr 25, 2024
Tamil fantasy films
Fantasy films have the ability to cook up magic in a moment. Tamil cinema is no new face to fantasy films, which from the times of Maya Bazaar and Jagan Mohini, has dabbled with spirits and creatures from magical lands. On that note, here are five Tamil fantasy films you can stream right now.
5 Tamil fantasy films to stream
Puli - SunNXT
Puli is a 2015 released Tamil fantasy action-adventure film starring Vijay in the lead role. The film is directed by filmmaker Chimbu Deven and has the actor play dual roles, as the demon prince and his son. Puli is about Maru Dheeran who is on a quest to rescue his lover Pavazhamalli from the clutches of creatures with superior powers. But before that, he must defeat a dark sorceress. Sridevi, Hansika Motwani, Shruti Haasan, Sudeep, Prabhu and Nandita Swetha are part of the cast.
Little John - ZEE5
Little John is a 2001 fantasy film which was written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film stars American actor Bentley Mitchum, Jyothika, Anupam Kher, and Nassar, among others. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil, English, and Hindi. Little John is about an American student of architecture, John, who comes to India to research temples. However, in a turn of events, a saint shrinks him to the size of a thumbnail and it is up to John to find a missing relic to regain his form.
Kaashmora - ZEE5
Kaashmora is a horror fantasy film directed by Gokul. The film stars Karthi in double roles and essays both the protagonist and villain, while Nayanthara and Sri Divya play prominent roles in the film. Kaashmora is about a con artist who claims that he can converse with ghosts. As he loots a politician's money, he ends up being locked in a palace that is possessed by spirits from past centuries.
Ayalaan - SunNXT
Ayalaan is directed by Ravikumar and stars Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role. The film is about an alien who visits the earth and gets acquainted with a farmer. With a catastrophe approaching in the form of a scientist's deep mining project, together the alien and farmer have to defeat his purposes. The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Isha Koppikar, Yogi Babu, and others.
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Maragatha Naanayam - Disney+ Hotstar
Maragatha Naanayam is about two jewel smugglers who are hired to do a job. As they stumble upon a cursed treasure, they summon three spirits and it is up to the duo to race against time to save themselves from the spirits. The film is directed by Ark Saravan and stars Aadhi and Nikki Galrani in the lead roles.
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