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Pariyerum Perumal (2018)| Amazon Prime Video
Pariyerum Perumal is director Mari Selvaraj's first film and it's a powerful and realistic drama about an oppressed youth and how he seeks to fashion his own space in society.
Vada Chennai (2018) |Disney+ Hotstar
Vetrimaaran's gangster saga with superb performances (especially by a Dhanush spanning different ages) is set in North Chennai and has an epic setup like the Mahabharata.
Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) |Netflix
If you loved Theni Eswar's naturalistic cinematography in Karnan, you should check out Merku Thodarchi Malai, a gem of a film that beautifully captures life in the Western Ghats.
Madras (2014) |Disney+ Hotstar
The film effectively uses a coming-of-age trope and sets it in the midst of a caste-based political conflict. Madras is significant for bringing urban Dalit politics to the forefront and is, in a way, a precursor to Pa. Ranjith's Kabaali and Kaala.
Uriyadi (2016) |Prime Video
Uriyadi is a film that traces the seeds of their social awareness but the narrative about caste is relatively muted in this film with the focus more on mature and gritty storytelling.