Movies like Sonchiriya: 20 to watch next
If you loved Sonchiriya (2019) — a crime, action and drama film directed by Abhishek Chaubey — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Sonchiriya most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like dacoits. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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In the Blood 2014★ 5.8
Shares: Action, Crime
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Al Capone 1959★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ninja 2009★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Convict 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rise of the Footsoldier 2007★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Crime
Carlton Leach rises from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late '80s and early '90s.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Omkara 2006★ 6.9
Shares: Crime, Drama
Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Brew
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The Crew 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Action, Crime
Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when Ratter kills a drug kingpin during the job, Brennan must turn to rival crook Franner to avert an all-out gangland war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear 2013★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Crime
Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, VI movies and tv
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The Protector 1985★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Crime
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.
Stream in India on Tencent Video
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Vaastav 1999★ 7.1
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Raghu, a simpleton, and his best friend decide to run a food stall to get rid of their unemployment. However, Raghu's life takes a drastic turn after he accidentally kills one of their customers and he is pushed into a life of crime.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
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Walking with the Enemy 2014★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Drama
Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Substitute 1996★ 7.0
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Revenge of the Ninja 1983★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Born Losers 1967★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A biker gang incites a reign of terror in a California coastal town that culminates in four teenage girls being raped. Vietnam veteran Billy Jack has had enough, however, and takes on the depraved bikers single-handedly. He rescues young Vicky Barrington from their clutches, but then has to contend with not only the thugs, but also the ineffectual and racist local lawmen, who have it out for the half-Native American Billy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Coffy 1973★ 6.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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One Night in Bangkok 2020★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A hit man named Kai flies into Bangkok, gets a gun, and orders a cab. He offers a professional female driver big money to be his all-night driver. But when she realizes Kai is committing brutal murders at each stop, it's too late to walk away. Meanwhile, an offbeat police detective races to decode the string of slayings before more blood is spilled.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Kaminey 2009★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Two brothers, as different as chalk and cheese, find their lives intertwined when one puts himself in danger via a `get rich quick' scheme and the other finds there is a price on his head.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Walking Tall: Lone Justice 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
In Dallas, witnesses against a drug-lord are murdered in a safe-house.The testimony of FBI agents becomes the only chance to keep him in prison. They are lodged in another safe-house, but the place is invaded and the agents are executed. However, Kate is only wounded, and her boyfriend Nick believes there is a traitor in the agency and takes her to his ranch to protect her life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Satya 1998★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in jail and joins his gang.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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The Substitute 2: School's Out 1998★ 6.5
Shares: Action, Crime
When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now