Youth starring Ken Karunas has started streaming on Netflix. Directed by the actor himself, the film has become a favorite among the audience. If you want to explore more romantic comedies in Tamil cinema, here is a list of movies to watch on OTT.
7 Tamil Rom-Coms to Watch on OTT if You Like Youth
1. Tiruchitrambalam
- Mould: bowNithya Menen, Bharathiraja, Prakash Raj, Raashi Khanna, Priya Bhavani Shankar
- Director: Mithran R Jawahar
- Style: romantic comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes
- Where to watch: SunNXT/Amazon Prime Video
Thiruchitrambalam follows Pazham, a food delivery agent who struggles with a strained relationship with his strict father and repeated failures in love. Despite setbacks, he continues to search for a meaningful relationship and eventually realizes that his childhood best friend, Shobhana, is his true soulmate.
However, after conflict arises between them, Pazham begins to understand life better and eventually works towards improving his relationship with his father.
2. grandfather
- Mould: poetAparna Das, K. Bhagyaraj, Aishwarya Bhaskaran, VTV Ganesh, Pradeep Antony, K. Harish
- Director: Ganesh K. Baboo
- Style: Coming-of-age romantic comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
Dada follows a college student whose life is turned upside down when his girlfriend becomes pregnant. Deciding to become a father, he tries to be responsible, but life’s challenges lead his girlfriend to leave him and their baby.
Determined, he decides to raise his son as a single father. The film explores his transformation from a carefree youth to a responsible parent, as well as his reunion with his ex-girlfriend.
3. Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee
- Mould: Kishan Das, Meetha Raghunath, Harish Kumar, Gautam CSV, Varun Rajan, Sachin Natchiappan, Purva Raghunath, Amrita Mandarin, Saraswati Menon
- Director: Darbuka Shiva
- Style: Coming-of-age comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 28 minutes
- Where to watch: ZEE5
Mudhal Nee Mudivam Nee is set in the 1990s. The film is based on Vinoth, a school student who is in love with his classmate Rekha. After a conflict they break up, with Vinoth convincing himself that he will find someone better in the future.
However, Kamadeva appears before him and offers a glimpse of his future, where despite professional success, he remains unhappy and regrets losing Rekha. The film explores how this realization changes his perspective.
4. Raja Rani
- Mould: Arya, NayantaraJai, Nazriya Nazim Fahadh, Santhanam, Sathyan, Sathyaraj
- Director: Atlee
- Style: romantic comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 39 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
The King and Queen follows John and Regina, a couple forced into an arranged marriage who initially live as estranged strangers. As their relationship develops, they confront their painful past and past heartbreaks.
The film explores whether they can overcome their struggles and rediscover love.
5. Sachin
- Mould: Thalapathy VijayGenelia Deshmukh, Bipasha Basu, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Raghuvaran, Thalaivasal Vijay
- Director: John Mahendran
- Style: romantic comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Where to watch: youtube
Sachin follows a carefree college student who meets Shalini, a popular but arrogant girl. Despite initial clashes, Sachin falls in love with her and teases her playfully, believing that she will respond before he finishes college.
Gradually, Shalini begins to develop feelings for him, and the film explores whether their relationship will take shape.
6. Oh My Kadavule
- Mould: Ashok Selvan, Ritika Singh, Vani Bhojan, Shah Ra, MS Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak, vijay sethupathi (cameo)
- Director: Ashwath Marimuthu
- Style: romantic fantasy comedy
- Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes
- Where to watch: ZEE5
Oh My Kadavule is the story of childhood friends Arjun and Anu, who decide to get married. However, their relationship faces challenges when Arjun reconnects with his former crush Meera and begins to question his choices.
In a moment of doubt, he is given a second chance by God to live his life again. The film explores what different decisions he makes and what he ultimately learns about love and life.
7. Andrendrum Punnagai
- Mould: Jiva, Trisha KrishnanVinay Rai, Santhanam, Andrea Jeremiah, Nassar
- Director: I. Ahmed
- Style: romantic comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 32 minutes
- Where to watch: jio tv
Endrandrum Punnagai follows a misanthropic man named Gautham, who harbors a deep resentment towards women after being abandoned by his mother in his childhood. Years later, he runs an advertising agency with his close friends.
Determined never to marry, she grows increasingly angry when her friends settle down. However, his perspective begins to change when he falls in love with Priya, forcing him to confront his beliefs about relationships and life.
These films are some of the many romantic comedies available on OTT platforms.
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