Movies like Thalapathi: 20 to watch next
If you loved Thalapathi (1991) — a action, crime and drama film directed by Mani Ratnam — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Thalapathi most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like friendship, based on novel or book and gangster. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Parts You Lose 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
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
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Kaala 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Outsiders 1983★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Drama
In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mahaan 2022★ 6.9
Shares: Crime, Action, Drama
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
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Asuran 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action, Drama
A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Goldmines Play Amazon Channel
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Dirt 2018★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Action
In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kaithi 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Action, 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
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Boy A 2008★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Bigil 2019★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Action
A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Little Caesar 1931★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Crime
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Stream in India on Plex
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Kabali 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story 2004★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging, his prison term, and his work writing children's novels encouraging peace and anti-violence resolutions which earned him multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. After exhausting all forms of appeal, Tookie was executed by lethal injection.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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DSP 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Drama
A flower seller's son ends up in a tussle with a ruthless rowdy in Dindigul, forcing him to become a policeman and fight the odds.
Stream in India on Netflix, Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv
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Theri 2016★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Crime
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
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House of Strangers 1949★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Crime
Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Killer's Kiss 1955★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Winged Creatures 2009★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Drama
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cave Rescue 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Action
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time to find them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Benji 2018★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Crime
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Karnan 2021★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Action
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads