Before The Road’s OTT release, stream these 5 woman-centred Tamil crime thrillers

Director Arun Vaseegaran’s film The Road, starring Trisha, is one of 2023’s best woman-centred crime thrillers. The movie, which hit the cinemas on October 6, also features Shabeer and Santhosh Prathap in supporting roles. The Road is all set to start streaming on aha from November 10.

The plot revolves around a young daring journalist, named Meera, who gets suspicious about a series of accidents that happen at a specific place. She sets out to know the truth behind the same, but little did she know that it involved a huge challenge. 

Apart from The Road, Tamil cinema has offered some of the best crime thrillers that are headlined by women. Before watching Trisha’s crime drama on OTT, stream these memorable woman-centred crime thrillers from Kollywood.

1. Netrikann (Nayanthara)

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar

This 2021 Nayanthara-starrer is a psychological crime thriller that is a remake of the 2011 Korean thriller Blind. Ajmal Ameer, K Manikandan and Saran Shakthi play supporting roles in the film. Netrikann revolves around a former policewoman, who is now blind. She becomes the key witness in exposing a gruesome serial abduction case, unleashing hell on the city of Chennai. The film opened to mixed reviews, with most critics praising Nayantara’s performance in it.

2. Thittam Irandu (Aishwarya Rajesh)

Streaming on: SonyLIV

Aishwarya Rajesh starring Thittam Irandu is a crime thriller, in which the lead actress plays the role of a police officer. Given the mysterious nature of the film, it required a compelling and earnest performance, which Aishwarya delivered brilliantly. Directed by Vignesh Karthick, the movie follows Aishwarya’s character, as she investigates her friend’s disappearance, unravelling clues that ultimately lead to a significant and unimaginable revelation.

3. Driver Jamuna (Aishwarya Rajesh)

Streaming on: aha

Another gem from Aishwarya Rajesh’s filmography, Driver Jamuna is a crime thriller that revolves around a young female, who drives a cab for living. She lands into trouble when three contract killers ask her to give them a ride. How she escapes from this danger forms the crux of the film, helmed by Kinslin.

4. Cadaver (Amala Paul)

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar

Headlined by Amala Paul, Anoop Panicker-directed Cadaver revolves around mysterious murders of two surgeons by Vetri, a prisoner. But now the responsibility of locating his accomplice falls on the shoulders of a pathologist, played by Amala. Her performance, particularly in the first half of the film, was praised by many.

Also read: The Road on OTT: Before watching Trisha's crime thriller, binge on these films where Trisha played solo lead 

5. Aadai (Amala Paul)

Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video

This Amala Paul starrer, helmed by Rathna Kumar, is counted among Kollywood’s most controversial films, which caused stir due to its depiction of nudity without graphics. Aadai centres on Kamini (Amala), a successful news anchor, who wakes up naked in her empty office after a wild party. While she tries to find something to wear, she receives a call from her friend, who reveals that they were arrested the previous night. Although the film received mixed reviews for its storyline, Amala’s performance was lauded by critics.

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