Movies like Coolie: 20 to watch next
If you loved Coolie (2025) — a action, thriller and crime film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Coolie most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like criminal underworld and hidden past. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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In Cold Light 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her to flee into a nightmarish underworld where allies are scarce and enemies multiply by the minute.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Inside Man 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Until Death 2007★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
Anthony Stowe is a dirty cop who is hooked on heroin—and everyone hates him. After a serious accident, he is placed into an induced coma, but emerges from it a better person who wants to put things right.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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6 Bullets 2012★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Action, Crime
An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Virtuoso 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime, Action
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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The System 2022★ 7.3
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Absolution 2024★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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Diablo 2025★ 7.3
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
Ex-con Kris Chaney seizes the daughter of a Colombian gangster to fulfill a noble promise to the young girl's mother. When her father enlists both the criminal underworld and a psychotic killer to exact his revenge, Kris relies on everything he's ever learned to stay alive and keep his word.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Thriller
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The International 2009★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Run 1991★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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180 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Crime
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Stream in India on Netflix
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5lbs of Pressure 2024★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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War 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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The Killer 2024★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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The Devil You Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Black Book 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Action, Thriller
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Blood Ties 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Crime
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Violent Ends 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A man raised in a violent crime family struggles to build an honest life with his fiancée but is dragged back into the criminal world after his cousin’s armed robbery leaves an innocent person caught in the crossfire.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Best of the Best 2 1993★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now