Movies like Naanum Rowdydhaan: 20 to watch next
If you loved Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) — a action, comedy and drama film directed by Vignesh Shivan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Naanum Rowdydhaan most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like gangster, deaf and revenge. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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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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Stark Raving Mad 2002★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Action
A crook quietly plots his revenge against the boss who murdered his brother while working for him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Secret Society of Second-Born Royals 2020★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Comedy
A rebellious teenage princess discovers she has superhuman abilities and joins a secret society of extraordinary second-born royals tasked with protecting the world.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Kaala 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Drama
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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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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Hero at Large 1980★ 5.9
Shares: Action, 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
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Dirt 2018★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Action
In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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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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Gotcha! 1985★ 6.0
Shares: Action, 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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Jailer 2023★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Comedy
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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Asuran 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action, Drama
A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
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DSP 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Drama
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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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in Woodstock after her husband asks for a divorce.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Killers 2010★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Comedy, Romance
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Kabali 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Drama
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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A California Christmas: City Lights 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Sahara 1983★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Drama, Romance
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Breakin' 1984★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love Is in the Air 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.
Stream in India on Netflix