Movies like Niram: 20 to watch next
If you loved Niram (2026) — a thriller and drama film directed by Krishna Balaram — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Niram most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain 2017★ 5.8
Shares: Thriller, Drama
An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival....
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Tyler Perry's Duplicity 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Drama
High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Magpie 2024★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lila & Eve 2015★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Lila, a grief-stricken mother reeling from her son’s murder, attends a support group where she meets Eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s killers.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Devil's Pond 2003★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Drama
After a brief courtship, Julianne marries her handsome boyfriend, Mitch. To celebrate their honeymoon, the couple travel to a remote cabin on a small island. When they arrive, however, Mitch becomes aggressive and physically abusive, and Julianne soon realizes he's not the ideal husband she once thought he was. Knowing that Mitch doesn't plan on ever letting her leave the island, Julianne, who is afraid of water, must find a way to escape.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hummingbird Project 2019★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Wasp 2024★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Heather bumps into Carla, having not spoken to her in years, and presents her with a very unexpected proposition that could change both of their lives forever.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bad Girl 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Bad girl Amy is given one last chance by her adoptive parents, who think her friendship with local girl Chloe is a step in the right direction. But when Amy discovers that Chloe harbors a dark secret, she finds herself fighting for her life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Not Without Hope 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Coldwater 2013★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, counselors, and the retired war colonel in charge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Good Neighbor 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Little Boy Blue 1998★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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SAS: Red Notice 2021★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Thriller
An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the difference as to whether Buckingham and the civilian passengers make it out of the tunnel alive.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Rogue Agent 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The House on Carroll Street 1988★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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The Experiment 2010★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Drama
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Devil You Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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The Quiller Memorandum 1966★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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180 2026★ 5.9
Shares: Thriller, Drama
When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Truth About Emanuel 2013★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now