Movies like Ikkis: 20 to watch next
If you loved Ikkis (2026) — a history, war and drama film directed by Sriram Raghavan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Ikkis most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like 1970s, based on true story and period drama. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Border 1997★ 6.5
Shares: History, War, Drama
Amidst the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a company of 120 Indian soldiers stationed at the border region of Longewala in Rajasthan must defend their post through the night against two thousand Pakistani troops armed with tanks. Based on the true events of the Battle of Longewala.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel
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Field of Lost Shoes 2015★ 6.1
Shares: War, Drama, History
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
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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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The Kill Team 2019★ 6.5
Shares: War, Drama
When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Last Valley 1971★ 6.5
Shares: History, War, 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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Outlaws - For Greater Glory 2012★ 7.0
Shares: History, Drama, War
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
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Chhaava 2025★ 6.9
Shares: History, Drama
Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Resistance 2020★ 7.0
Shares: War, History, Drama
The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sky Force 2025★ 6.5
Shares: War, History
In the 1965 Indo-Pak War, India faces a devastating surprise attack. Wing Commander Ahuja leads a retaliatory strike, but Squadron Leader Vijaya goes missing after a heroic solo engagement against a superior enemy jet. Ahuja spends 23 years seeking the truth and uncovering a cover-up.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Last of the Mohicans 1992★ 7.4
Shares: History, War, 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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The Great Raid 2005★ 6.6
Shares: History, War
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Walking with the Enemy 2014★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, History, War
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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King Rat 1965★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, War
When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nuremberg 2025★ 7.6
Shares: History, Drama
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Fort Bliss 2014★ 6.4
Shares: War, Drama
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jacknife 1989★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, War
A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Desert Warrior 2026★ 5.9
Shares: History, War
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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Schindler's List 1993★ 8.6
Shares: Drama, History, War
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Outpost 2020★ 6.9
Shares: War, Drama, History
A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Young Washington 2026★ 7.7
Shares: History, War, 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