Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 15, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Malgudi Days

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

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#1
Chéri

Chéri

2009★ 6.1

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

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love....

#2
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

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

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

#3
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#4
Sky

Sky

2015★ 6.2

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

A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband....

#5
Happiness for Beginners

Happiness for Beginners

2023★ 6.2

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

At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip....

#6
Starving in Suburbia

Starving in Suburbia

2014★ 6.5

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

When seventeen-year-old Hannah stumbles upon a website about Thinspiration--an online community devoted to anorexia as a life choice--she becomes an obsessive follower of the site ...

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