Movies like Thupparivaalan: 20 to watch next
If you loved Thupparivaalan (2017) — a action, crime and thriller film directed by Mysskin — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Thupparivaalan most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like serial killer, private detective and artificial lightning. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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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
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Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru 2016★ 7.8
Shares: Thriller, Action, Crime
A former cop looks back on the case which left him disabled and forced him to quit the force.
Stream in India on Zee5, VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Por Thozhil 2023★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Thriller, Action
Loganathan, a senior cop is asked to mentor Prakash, an academically bright but faint-hearted rookie and this unlikely duo team up to investigate a series of murder cases, and realize all of them are interlinked and that a psychopath serial killer is on the run.
Stream in India on Sonyliv Amazon Channel, Sony Liv
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play 2019★ 7.5
Shares: Thriller, Crime
At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the other performers. 12th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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
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Thadam 2019★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller
The murder of a youngster creates confusion among a few cops when they find out that the one accused in the crime has a look-alike!
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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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
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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
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Limbo 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Thriller
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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
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Killers 2010★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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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