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10 Best Movies Like Mahanati

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

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#1
Parava

Parava

2017★ 7.8

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

Irshad and Haseeb, two teenage boys from Mattanchery, share a passion for pigeon flying, a local game. Later, Irshad opens up about a tragic incident that ruined many friendships i...

#2
Kumbalangi Nights

Kumbalangi Nights

2019★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mahanati for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Four brothers living in the fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses when Saji, Boney and Franky decide to help Bo...

#3
Vada Chennai

Vada Chennai

2018★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mahanati for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters....

#4
Manam

Manam

2014★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mahanati for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to...

#5
Saaho

Saaho

2019★ 5.8

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

A battle for power ensues as warring gangters thrive to gain possession of a "black box" that can make them richer than they already are, and an undercover cop intervenes with the ...

#6
Ye Maaya Chesave

Ye Maaya Chesave

2010★ 6.8

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

An aspiring Hindu director falls in love with a Christian girl whose parents disapprove of their impending relationship....