Movies like Fukrey Returns: 20 to watch next
If you loved Fukrey Returns (2017) — a comedy and drama film directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Fukrey Returns most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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SubUrbia 1997★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Desi Boyz 2011★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
When two cash-strapped UK-based Indians become male escorts amid an economic downturn, money flows right in but everything else in their lives starts falling apart.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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My Own Love Song 2010★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis.
Stream in India on Plex
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It Runs in the Family 2003★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Best Man Down 2012★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Dog Year 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends him a border collie that's undisciplined because of abuse. Despite a series of mishaps, Jon decides to keep trying with the dog, and he rents a dilapidated farm house to give the dog room to run. A local handyman refers Jon to a woman who might be able to help him train the dog. Reluctantly, Jon gives her a try. Is the dog the problem, or the owner?
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Hindi Medium 2017★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Mita and Raj Batra, an affluent couple from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, are grappling with getting their daughter admission into an English medium school. But there is one big problem. Their zubaan is Hindi, and the elitist snobs won’t let the Hindi speaking hoi-polloi fit in.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Roll Bounce 2005★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kathal 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama
When two prized jackfruits disappear from a politician's garden, a spirited cop's investigation takes an unexpected turn as she digs for the truth.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Pagglait 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Widowed soon after marriage, a young woman grapples with an inability to grieve, quirky relatives and a startling discovery about her late husband.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Superboys of Malegaon 2025★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
The residents of Malegaon look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. Amateur filmmaker Nasir Shaikh gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Sometimes Always Never 2019★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Welcome 2007★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
Two gangsters meet Rajiv, who belongs to a respectable family, and want to fix their sister's wedding with him. However, when Rajiv's uncle refuses to the match, a series of hilarious situations occur.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Things Change 1988★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered by the Mob to confess to a murder he didn't commit. But Gino's mistaken for a Mafia boss, and the two are suddenly catapulted to the highest levels of mobster status. Only friendship will see them through this dangerous adventure alive!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Young Adult 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Swing Vote 2008★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Peepli Live 2010★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Natha decides to commit suicide to get the farmers' compensation. However, the media and politicians learn about his intentions and descend on their village to capture the rare event.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gotcha! 1985★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. 2003★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Hero at Large 1980★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now