50 Best Kamal Haasan Movies and Where to Stream Them

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One of the greatest Tamil artistes of all time, Kamal Haasan is a true luminary in Indian cinema, boasting a career that spans over six decades. If you wish to catch up with Haasan’s ever-diverse filmography, look no further as we’ve got you covered with his best movies and a guide on where to stream them.

Where to watch Kamal Haasan’s filmography?

Prime Video offers most of Kamal Haasan’s critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies while the others can be found on a wide variety of Indian and international OTT platforms like Hotstar, Netflix, Jio Cinema, Eros Now and more.

Want to dig deeper? Have a look at his illustrious career to know more about the multi-talented actor, director and writer.

The Universal Hero

Commencing his acting journey at a mere four years old in the Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma (1959), Kamal Haasan swiftly evolved into a force to be reckoned with. His repertoire of roles spans a wide spectrum, from intense dramas to light-hearted comedies, earning him the title of “Ulaga Nayagan" (Universal Hero).

From Tamil to Hindi

Kamal Haasan's impact is not confined to regional cinema; he has made noteworthy strides in Bollywood and various other Indian film industries. His performances in Hindi films like Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and Sadma (1983) garnered acclaim, transcending linguistic boundaries.

Kamal Haasan, the Director

Beyond his acting prowess, Kamal Haasan has successfully ventured into the director's chair. His directorial debut, Chachi 420 (1997), a Hindi adaptation of the Robin William-starrer Mrs. Doubtfire, was well-received, showcasing his inclination for innovative storytelling.

Some of his best directorial efforts also effectively touch upon socio-political themes with morally grey protagonists. This is perhaps best exemplified with Hey Ram (2000) which reimagined the events that led to freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, and Virumandi (2004), a Rashomon-style crime drama that incorporates multiple narratives to tell the story of a falsely-accused inmate awaiting the death penalty. Both movies played around with chronology and offered no easy answers towards the end, showcasing Haasan’s affinity for cinematic experimentation.

Kamal Haasan, the Writer

The multifaceted talent of Kamal Haasan extends to his role as a prolific writer, contributing significantly to the screenplay and dialogues of his films. Noteworthy examples include his work on the 1986 Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi, where his narrative skills seamlessly intertwined with his compelling on-screen performance.

The slice-of-life tearjerker Anbe Sivam similarly found Haasan on double duty as screenwriter and lead actor, building up an emotional narrative of an unlikely friendship that develops between two men with opposite personalities who embark on a life-changing road journey.

Age is just a number

Old age is no factor to stop the now-69-year-old Haasan as he continues to mint box-office gold and earn critical acclaim. The 2010s found him even displaying his action star chops in his two-part espionage thriller Vishwaroopam that starred him as a globetrotting secret agent. Haasan followed up this act playing the titular black-ops operative in Vikram (2022), the second installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.

But even when it comes to full-fledged drama, Haasan still has his writing and acting abilities to rely on. A case in point is Uttama Villain (2015), his heavily praised love letter to the art of acting itself, as he played a dying superstar who prepares for one final role.

Why is Nayakan Kamal Haasan’s best movie?

Nayakan was Tamil maestro Mani Ratnam’s take on The Godfather, with a career-defining performance by Kamal Haasan as an idealistic man who is prompted to become a crime lord after his father’s death and a run-in with corrupt authorities. Kamal Haasan has a legacy of iconic trailblazers in Tamil films but it doesn’t get any better than this.

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  1. Nayakan

    Nayakan

    1987

    #1

    Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

  2. Virumaandi

    Virumaandi

    2004

    #2

    Angela, a civil advocate interviewing inmates at the Madras Central Prison for a documentary on the death penalty meets Virumaandi and Kothaala, who are sentenced to death and life respectively for their roles in perpetrating the massacre of 24 people during a brutal clash between feuding villages. As tensions mount within the prison walls, she listens to their conflicting accounts of the same story.

  3. Anbe Sivam

    Anbe Sivam

    2003

    #3

    Anbarasu, young and arrogant, and Nallasivam, damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.

  4. Uttama Villain

    Uttama Villain

    2015

    #4

    Superstar Manoranjan learns that he has only a few days to live and approaches his mentor, director Margadarisi to direct his next project — a folklore-ish comedy about a man who keeps cheating death and his role in saving a kingdom. Meanwhile, he has to sort out his personal lives, which involves an estranged son and a daughter from the love of his life.

  5. Hey Ram

    Hey Ram

    2000

    #5

    Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.

  6. Mahanadhi

    Mahanadhi

    1994

    #6

    Krishnaswamy, an honest man, is conned into a chit fund business and imprisoned. While he faces unspeakable hardships in prison, his family disintegrates.

  7. Thevar Magan

    Thevar Magan

    1992

    #7

    London-educated Saktivelu returns to India and wants to open a chain of restaurants in Chennai. His father, however, wishes that he would stay back and help the villagers.

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  8. Sadma

    Sadma

    1983

    #8

    A head injury causes a woman to regress to childhood. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriended by a school teacher. A Hindi remake of the 1982 film "Moondram Pirai" by the same team.

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  9. Moondram Pirai

    Moondram Pirai

    1982

    #9

    A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child. Trapped at a brothel, she finds hope in a lonely school teacher who decides to rescue her.

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  10. Chachi 420

    Chachi 420

    1997

    #10

    In order to see his little girl more often, a divorcee disguises himself as an old lady and gets a job as his own daughter's caretaker. A Hindi remake of the 1996 Haasan-starrer "Avvai Shanmugi".

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  11. Indian

    Indian

    1996

    #11

    Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.

  12. Pushpaka Vimana

    Pushpaka Vimana

    1987

    #12

    An unemployed man, who dreams of living it large, finds a rich man drunk and lying in the sewer. Things take a turn when he imprisons him and takes his identity to get a taste of his lifestyle.

  13. Apoorva Sagodharargal

    #13

    An honest police officer pays a heavy price after he gets involved with a group of criminals. Years later, his son, Appu, goes on a vengeance spree and his twin is mistaken as the culprit.

  14. Sagara Sangamam

    #14

    A young multi-talented dancer is poverty stricken and as a principled person he does not want to compromise on his ethics for commercial dancing. A wealthy woman recognizes this talent and provides him with an opportunity to showcase his art.

  15. Gunaa

    Gunaa

    1991

    #15

    Guna, a mentally-disturbed man, imagines a fictitious character of a woman to be his future wife. One day, he sees a girl in a temple and assumes that she is his imaginary love and kidnaps her.

  16. Vikram

    Vikram

    2022

    #16

    Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

  17. Michael Madana Kama Rajan

    #17

    A wicked man separates a set of quadruplets after their birth and one of them ends up with their biological father, while the other three find new homes. Things take a turn after they meet each other.

  18. Vishwaroopam

    Vishwaroopam

    2013

    #18

    Vishwanathan, a Kathak dance teacher in New York, is happy in his marriage with Nirupama, a nuclear oncologist who married him to pursue higher studies in the USA. Deciding to cut ties with her husband, Nirupama hires a private detective to monitor his activities. To her utter shock, certain truths about her husband are subsequently revealed, setting off a chain of events that will change both of their lives irreversibly.

  19. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

    #19

    The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

  20. 16 Vayathinile

    16 Vayathinile

    1977

    #20

    Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.

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