Movies like Major: 20 to watch next
If you loved Major (2022) — a action, history and drama film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Major most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like hotel, operation and escape. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Hotel Mumbai 2019★ 7.5
Shares: History, Drama, Action
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Silverton Siege 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Executive Decision 1996★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
Stream in India on Netflix
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United 93 2006★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, History
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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6 Days 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Drama, History
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Extortion 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Drama
A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Seeking Justice 2011★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Drama
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Siege 1998★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Action
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Mighty Heart 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, History
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Civic Duty 2006★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Drama
An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Traitor 2008★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Action
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Kill Team 2019★ 6.5
Shares: Action, 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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Fast Charlie 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
When his aging mob boss is whacked, Charlie Swift, a loyal friend and hired gun, will stop at nothing to destroy the upcoming crew that took him out.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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G20 2025★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family and her fellow leaders.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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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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An Ordinary Man 2017★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world - his maid.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Welcome to Sudden Death 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Drama
Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Way of the Gun 2000★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Drama
Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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RRR 2022★ 7.7
Shares: Action, History, Drama
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
Stream in India on Netflix, Zee5, VI movies and tv
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Heist 2015★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Drama
A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now