Movies like Chhaava: 20 to watch next

If you loved Chhaava (2025) — a history, action and drama film directed by Laxman Utekar — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Chhaava most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like biography, historical drama and 17th century. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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Firebrand 2024★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, History
Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Medieval 2022★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Drama, History
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
Dalíland 2022★ 5.9
Shares: History, Drama
In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher 2022★ 6.2
Shares: History, Drama
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Outlaw King 2018★ 6.8
Shares: Action, History
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The King 2019★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, History
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
Stream in India on Netflix
7
Outlaws - For Greater Glory 2012★ 7.0
Shares: History, Drama, Action
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
8
Fanny Lye Deliver'd 2019★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, History
On an isolated English farm in 1657, Fanny lives a quiet life with her oppressive husband John and their young son. One day their life is rocked with the arrival of young couple Thomas and Rebecca who claim to have been robbed and need a place to stay. But are these strangers really who they say they are?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
9
Young Washington 2026★ 7.7
Shares: History, Drama
Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Braveheart 1995★ 7.9
Shares: History, Drama
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Last of the Mohicans 1992★ 7.4
Shares: History, Drama
In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sardar Udham 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, History
A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to avenge the lost lives of his beloved brethren.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
13
Desert Warrior 2026★ 5.9
Shares: History, Action
In 7th-century Arabia, Princess Hind becomes a warrior to defy the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Forged into a warrior and aided by legendary bandit Hanzala, Hind unites warring tribes for a last stand—the historic Battle of Dhi Qar—that will change history.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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Field of Lost Shoes 2015★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, History, Action
A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
15
All Eyez on Me 2017★ 6.7
Shares: History, Drama
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Last Valley 1971★ 6.5
Shares: History, Drama
People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Walking with the Enemy 2014★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama, History
Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sharpe's Challenge 2006★ 6.2
Shares: Action, History
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in Sharpe's Challenge, an action packed mini-series to be shot on location in Rajasthan, India. Two years after the Duke of Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches from India tell of a local Maharaja, Khande Rao, who is threatening British interests there. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate on what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. When a beautiful general's daughter is kidnapped by the Indian warlord, the tension mounts, leaving Sharpe no option but to pursue the enemy right into its deadly lair. Deep in the heart of enemy territory he also has to keep at bay the beautiful but scheming Regent, Madhuvanthi, who is out to seduce him. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Queen of the Ring 2025★ 6.8
Shares: History, Drama
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Oranges and Sunshine 2010★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, History
The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now