Movies like Aadukalam: 20 to watch next
If you loved Aadukalam (2011) — a action, drama and thriller film directed by Vetrimaaran — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Aadukalam most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like cockfight. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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DSP 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Drama
A flower seller's son ends up in a tussle with a ruthless rowdy in Dindigul, forcing him to become a policeman and fight the odds.
Stream in India on Netflix, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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Padayappa 1999★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Action
Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to humiliate him after his family humiliates her father. The rest of the plot deals with Padayappa overcoming all the obstacles placed by Neelambari.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kaala 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Drama
Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Darbar 2020★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Drama, Thriller
Aaditya, the commissioner of Mumbai Police, sets out to catch Ajay, a drug peddler. However, he uncovers a deeper controversy linked to an international drug lord and must mete out justice.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
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Maanagaram 2017★ 7.4
Shares: Thriller, Action
Upon moving to Chennai, four lives get intertwined as they strive to achieve success in the city. However, when a vicious gangster threatens them, the group must work together to defeat him.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Kodi 2016★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Drama, Thriller
A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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Viswasam 2019★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Drama
A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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WWE Crown Jewel 2021 2021★ 6.7
Shares: Action, Drama
The 2021 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was the third Crown Jewel and took place on October 21, 2021, at Mohammed Abdu Arena on The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The event aired via pay-per-view and livestreaming, marking the first Crown Jewel to air on Peacock in the United States.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Asuran 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action, Drama
A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
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24 2016★ 7.3
Shares: Action, Thriller
Scientist turned Entrepreneur Dr. Sethuraman tries to safeguard his newly invented time travel device from falling into the hands of his Evil Twin Brother Aathreya.
Stream in India on GuideDoc, JioHotstar
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The Quiller Memorandum 1966★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Soorarai Pottru 2020★ 7.8
Shares: Drama, Action
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
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Theri 2016★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Thriller
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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WWE Day 1 2022 2022★ 7.2
Shares: Action, Drama
WWE kicks off 2022 with the first-ever WWE Day 1 event. Big E puts the WWE Championship on the line against Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley in a Fatal 5-Way Match. "The Man" Becky Lynch defends the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Liv Morgan.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Indemnity 2022★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Thriller
An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Islands 2025★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Drama
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Locket 1946★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Oscar Shaw 2026★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Thriller
After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kavan 2017★ 7.1
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A budding journalist passionate about ethical, noble, hard-hitting journalism understands the more flourishing ghetto of sensationalism & news fabrication that the Entertainment TV Channel he belongs to, thrives on. When caught in a dilemma of whether to hold for a while or rise in protest, a situation forces him to make a decision that puts him out of work but… there begins his work.
Stream in India on Zee5, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Yennai Arindhaal 2015★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Action
Sathyadev, who is on a career break, is forced to put on his cop shoes ones again to save Thenmozhi, a young woman who is the target of a criminal organ harvesting group, led by a ghost from his past.
Stream in India on Goldmines Play Amazon Channel, JioHotstar