Movies like Maari: 20 to watch next
If you loved Maari (2015) — a action film directed by Balaji Mohan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Maari most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like gangster and police corruption. 15 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Yennai Arindhaal 2015★ 6.9
Shares: 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
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Kaakha Kaakha 2003★ 7.4
Shares: Action
After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jailer 2023★ 6.6
Shares: Action
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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Chekka Chivantha Vaanam 2018★ 6.5
Shares: Action
A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Stream in India on ManoramaMax, VI movies and tv, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
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Vedalam 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Action
Ganesh, a cab driver and a doting brother to his sister Tamizh, is hunting down three notorious criminals in Kolkata. Who is he actually and what's his motive?
Stream in India on Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
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Gladiator Underground 2025★ 7.7
Shares: Action
Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the tournament.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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DSP 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Action
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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Kabali 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Action
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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Petta 2019★ 7.2
Shares: Action
A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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Karnan 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Action
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Relay 2025★ 7.0
Shares: Action
A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man 1991★ 6.3
Shares: Action
It's the lawless future, and renegade biker Harley Davidson and his surly cowboy buddy, Marlboro, learn that a corrupt bank is about to foreclose on their friend's bar to further an expanding empire. Harley and Marlboro decide to help by robbing the crooked bank. But when they accidentally filch a drug shipment, they find themselves on the run from criminal financiers and the mob in this rugged action adventure.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Trouble Man 2025★ 7.0
Shares: Action
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Born to Race: Fast Track 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Action
Danny Krueger is a twenty-year old drag racer who plays by his own rules. After winning a scholarship to the prestigious Fast Lane Racing Academy, Danny finds himself competing against some of the fiercest young drivers in the world. Tension soars on and off the track, and a terrible incident leaves Danny without a racing partner. Facing dismissal from the academy, Danny is forced to team up with an old rival. The pair must learn to set aside their differences as they vie for rookie spots on a professional racing team.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, Tubi TV
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Thick as Thieves 2009★ 6.0
Shares: Action
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Overdrive 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Action
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Paper Tigers 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Action
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kaala 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Action
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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Kaithi 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar, MX Player
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How to Rob a Bank 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Action
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now