Movies like Okkadu: 20 to watch next

If you loved Okkadu (2003) — a romance, action and drama film directed by Gunasekhar — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Okkadu most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like rescue, police and sports. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
Supercross 2005★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama, Romance
Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
2
Flesh and the Devil 1926★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.
Stream in India on JustWatch TV Beta, Plex
3
Rangasthalam 2018★ 7.3
Shares: Action, Drama
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
4
The Wild One 1953★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
Hi Nanna 2023★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.
Stream in India on Netflix
6
The Karate Kid Part II 1986★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Action, Romance
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
7
The Sleeping Dictionary 2003★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dear Comrade 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Action, Romance
A hot-blooded student union leader falls for a state-level cricketer but his anger management issues and violent streak threatens to derail their love story .
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
9
Wuthering Heights 1939★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
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
11
Romeo and Juliet 1936★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
12
Strange Cargo 1940★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Home for Christmas Day 2017★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
Jane is a single mother dead set on protecting her teenage daughter Betsy from the harsh realities of life. When Betsy falls in love with an enlisted man, Jane tries her best to steer Betsy away from heartache. Little does Jane realize she and her daughter are about to learn important lessons of the heart and that taking chances can sometimes lead to the most extraordinary happy endings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Magic of Ordinary Days 2005★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
Peter Ibbetson 1935★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
16
Mirchi 2013★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Action, Drama
A man returns to his country in order, ostensibly, to reform his girlfriend's violent family, but he seems to have a strange connection and a rather dark past.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
17
Chatrapathi 2005★ 7.0
Shares: Action, Drama
Sivaji and his family are uprooted from their community in Sri Lanka and wind up as bonded labourers in Vishakhapatnam. Like his legendary namesake, he rises up to become the saviour of the oppressed.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
18
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava 2018★ 7.2
Shares: Action, Drama
A young scion of a powerful family with a long history of violence decides to put an end to the bloodshed which leads him to a path of self discovery.
Stream in India on Zee5, VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
19
Pushpa: The Rise 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Drama
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
20
Elephant Walk 1954★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
Colonial tea planter John Wiley, visiting England at the end of World War II, weds lovely English rose Ruth and takes her home to Elephant Walk, Ceylon, where the local elephants have a grudge against the plantation. Ruth's delight with the tropical wealth and luxury of her new home is tempered by isolation as the only white woman in the district; her husband's occasional imperious arrogance; a mutual physical attraction with plantation manager Dick Carver; and the hovering, ominous menace of the hostile elephants.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now