Movies like Maari 2: 20 to watch next
If you loved Maari 2 (2018) — a action and comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Maari 2 most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like gangster comedy. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Paper Tigers 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Action, Comedy
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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Trouble Man 2025★ 7.0
Shares: Action, Comedy
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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Fun with Dick and Jane 1977★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hostile Takeover 2025★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Comedy
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How to Rob a Bank 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Action, Comedy
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
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Hooper 1978★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Comedy
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Killer Bean Forever 2008★ 7.2
Shares: Action, Comedy
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Batman and Harley Quinn 2017★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Action
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry 2016★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Kung Pow: Enter the Fist 2002★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Action
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Batman vs. Two-Face 2017★ 6.3
Shares: Action
Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, one side of his face scarred by acid, goes on a crime spree based on the number '2'. All of his actions are decided by the flip of a defaced, two-headed silver dollar.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Naked Gun 2025★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Action
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Henchmen 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy
When a new recruit joins the Union of Evil, he is assigned to a motley crew of blue-collar workers led by fallen henchmen Hank. But when “The Kid” accidentally steals the ultimate weapon, Hank must break his “risk nothing” code to save the boy he’s befriended, even if it means becoming the one thing he has always avoided… being a hero.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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Ride Along 2 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Comedy
As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy
It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!
Stream in India on Netflix
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Wrong Cops 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger 2008★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Daredevil vs. Spider-Man 2003★ 7.5
Shares: Action
Spider-Man is transported to an alien world by the Beyonder. He must lead a force of Earth's greatest heroes against their greatest foes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now