7 Heartwarming Tamil Family Movies You Need to Watch: From Peranbu to Dada
Tamil family movies are often known for providing some of the best experiences for the audience, especially craving for some feel-good content. These movies are suitable for any age and can be enjoyed on weekends, spent with your family.
So here’s a list of some wholesome family movies from Tamil which are bound to be memorable moments in your life.
Top 7 Tamil family movies to watch with your loved ones right now
1. Peranbu (2018)
- Cast: Mammootty, Anjali, Sadhana, Anjali Ameer, Lizzie Antony, Vadivukkarasi, Livingston, Aruldoss
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
- IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
A Tamil family movie that manages to touch everyone’s hearts is the Mammootty starring Peranbu, directed by Ram. The film focuses on the tale of a dejected single father who was abandoned by his wife, leaving him alone to take care of their daughter suffering from cerebral palsy.
Leaving him confused about the upbringing of his child, Amudhavan has to face a lot of challenges from society, which shapes up a beautiful heartwarming film of a father and daughter.
2. Veetla Vishesham (2022)
- Cast: RJ Balaji, Sathyaraj, Urvashi, Aparna Balamurali, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Visvesh, Shivani Narayanan, Seema
- Where to watch: Zee 5
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
A comedy-drama movie which is surely enjoyed together as a family is the RJ Balaji starrer movie Veetla Vishesham. The film co-directed by the actor himself with NJ Saravanan features the story of a young biology school teacher, Ilango.
Living in a traditional middle-class family, his life is turned upside down when his mother gets pregnant. The rest of the humorous tale sets up the rest of the movie. The movie is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi language flick Badhaai Ho starring Ayushman Khurana.
7. Abhiyum Naanum (2008)
- Cast: Prakash Raj, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya, Ganesh Venkatram, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Thalaivasal Vijay
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
A Tamil family film filled with comedy and drama is the Prakash Raj starrer Abhiyum Naanum. Based on the American film Father of the Bride, the movie focuses on the tale of Raghuram who leads a simple life running an estate in Ooty.
Upon seeing a young man Sudhakar with his daughter, Raghuram starts reminiscing about his own daughter Abhi. The rest of the film takes us on a coming journey and how the father transitions through various phases as his daughter grows up.
All the above-mentioned movies are some of the best family movies in Tamil you can enjoy with your loved ones anytime. Besides the ones mentioned, several more movies are bound to be termed as one of the best among Tamil family films.
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