‘Taapsee Pannu’s highest rated film from South, not Bollywood’; did you see?

Updated: 19-02-2026, 07.28 PM

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Taapsee Pannu, famous for her strong acting, has given many excellent films in Bollywood as well as in South cinema. These days, Taapsee is in the news for Anubhav Sinha’s film ‘Assi’, for which she is getting a lot of accolades. People often talk about Taapsee’s Hindi films, but one of her South Indian films is at the top in terms of ratings. Let us know about Taapsee’s films with the highest IMDb ratings.

‘Aadukalam’ tops with 8.1 IMDb rating

The film ‘Aadukalam’, released in the year 2011, has got an excellent rating of 8.1 on IMDb. This rating is better than many big Hindi films of Taapsee. Taapsee was seen with superstar Dhanush in this film. The chemistry and simplicity of both was greatly appreciated by the audience. ‘Aadukalam’ created a stir when it won 6 National Film Awards simultaneously. This included major awards such as Best Actor (Dhanush) and Best Director (Vetrimaaran).

Earning of Rs 30 crore in a budget of Rs 10 crore

This is a Tamil film, which was directed by famous director Vetrimaaran. The background of the film is based on Madurai city of Tamil Nadu. The entire story of the film revolves around the tradition of cockfighting in Madurai and the gambling associated with it. This is not just a game, but a fight for respect and loyalty for the people there. Made at a cost of Rs 10 crore, this film had earned Rs 30 crore. This movie is available on Sun NXT.

‘Pink’

In Bollywood, ‘Pink’ was the film which established Taapsee as a strong actress. Among Bollywood films, this film of Taapsee has got the highest rating of 8.0 on IMDb. The most impressive aspect of ‘Pink’ was its message, which deeply affected the thinking of the society. The film’s dialogue ‘No means no’ became very popular. On the other hand, the presence of Amitabh Bachchan added charm to the film. This film is available on Jio Hotstar and YouTube.

‘Revenge’

Another great film in Taapsee’s career is ‘Badla’ (2019), which has got a strong rating of 7.7 on IMDb. After ‘Pink’, the pair of Amitabh and Taapsee once again spread magic on the screen with this suspense thriller. In this film, Taapsee brilliantly played the role of a woman on whose face both innocence and mystery are seen together. This film can be watched on Netflix.