Although cinema as a medium possesses huge potential to voice for social causes, it is only once in a blue moon that one gets to see movies that raise voice against social evils. Having said that, it is not a rarity at all. Thanks to the veteran directors of Tamil cinema who focus on firm ideologies that often serves the purpose of creating social awareness through their creations.

Here goes the compilation of the best ever movies made in Tamil that qualify as eye-openers of sorts for spreading awareness on various social issues, alarming ones at times.