Movies like Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran: 20 to watch next
If you loved Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) — a drama, history and thriller film directed by Abhishek Sharma — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like army, based on true story and nuclear explosion. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Airlift 2016★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Man Who Never Was 1956★ 7.0
Shares: Thriller, Drama, History
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fat Man and Little Boy 1989★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, History
Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sam Bahadur 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, History
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Stream in India on Zee5, VI movies and tv
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Raazi 2018★ 7.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama, History
An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Tashkent Files 2019★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Thriller, History
The Tashkent Files is a thriller that revolves around the mysterious death of India's 2nd Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and attempts to uncover if he had actually died a natural death, or, as alleged, was assassinated.
Stream in India on Zee5, VI movies and tv
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The Courier 2020★ 7.0
Shares: Thriller, History, Drama
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Stream in India on Zee5, Bookmyshow
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The Sum of All Fears 2002★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Drama
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Madras Cafe 2013★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller, Drama
An Indian intelligence agent journeys to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group and meets a passionate journalist.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Richard Jewell 2019★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, History
Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Fail Safe 2000★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Call to Spy 2020★ 6.8
Shares: History, Drama
The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shershaah 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999, at the age of 24.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Bourne Ultimatum 2007★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Article 370 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Ahead of a major constitutional decision which rendered the Article 370 of the Indian state ineffective, special agent Zooni Haksar is tasked with a secret mission to quell violence in the conflict-ridden region.
Stream in India on Netflix, Zee5
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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House 2017★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, History, Thriller
The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Raid on Entebbe 1976★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller, History
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Falcon and the Snowman 1985★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Drama
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Kashmir Files 2022★ 7.1
Shares: History, Drama
Based on a true tragedy, the emotionally triggering film sheds light on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus), a religious minority in the 1990s Kashmir valley, who were compelled to flee their homes by the Islamic militants.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Sabotage 1936★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Thriller
Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.
Stream in India on Artiflix, JustWatch TV Beta, Plex