Movies like Por Thozhil: 20 to watch next

If you loved Por Thozhil (2023) — a crime, thriller and action film directed by Vignesh Raja — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Por Thozhil 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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1
The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
2
Kaithi 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar, MX Player
3
Ratsasan 2018★ 7.4
Shares: Thriller, Crime
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
4
Kaakha Kaakha 2003★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Action
After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
Overdrive 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Action
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
6
Hostile Takeover 2025★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Thriller
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
7
Gotcha! 1985★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
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
8
The Glass Key 1942★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Thriller
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
9
Darbar 2020★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Thriller
Aaditya, the commissioner of Mumbai Police, sets out to catch Ajay, a drug peddler. However, he uncovers a deeper controversy linked to an international drug lord and must mete out justice.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
10
Thick as Thieves 2009★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
11
The Parts You Lose 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Thriller
An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
12
LaRoy, Texas 2024★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
13
Theri 2016★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
14
They Made Me a Fugitive 1947★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Crime
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
Yennai Arindhaal 2015★ 6.9
Shares: Thriller, Action
Sathyadev, who is on a career break, is forced to put on his cop shoes ones again to save Thenmozhi, a young woman who is the target of a criminal organ harvesting group, led by a ghost from his past.
Stream in India on Goldmines Play Amazon Channel, JioHotstar
16
The 355 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play
17
Vikram Vedha 2017★ 7.2
Shares: Action, Thriller, Crime
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
Stream in India on Zee5, ManoramaMax, VI movies and tv
18
Thupparivaalan 2017★ 7.2
Shares: Action, Crime, Thriller
Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, ManoramaMax, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
19
Islands 2025★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Crime
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
20
The Mirror Crack'd 1980★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now