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10 Best Movies Like Maanaadu

If you loved Maanaadu, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Kaithi

Kaithi

2019★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Thriller & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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....

#2
Kurup

Kurup

2021★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been ca...

#3
Thalaivii

Thalaivii

2021★ 4.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Min...

#4
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

2004★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Kumaran's life is all about his mother Mahalakshmi, who is separated from her husband Eshwar. Kumaran is passionate about kickboxing and he shares a very special relationship with ...

#5
Inthi Ninna Preethiya

Inthi Ninna Preethiya

2008★ 9.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Rajeev dejected in life, after he is unable to marry his girl Namana hits the bar. Rajeev is married off to parimala, by his brother with a hope that he mends his ways. His struggl...

#6
Puzhu

Puzhu

2022★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maanaadu for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Kuttan, an annoyingly disciplined and a bigoted upper-caste retired police officer, is living with his son Kichu. After Bharati, Kuttan’s younger sister, falls in love with lower c...