Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Manikanda

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

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#1
Padayappa

Padayappa

1999★ 7.4

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

Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to hum...

#2
Dirt

Dirt

2018★ 6.1

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

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 fo...

#3
Asuran

Asuran

2019★ 7.6

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

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?...

#4
Kaala

Kaala

2018★ 6.5

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

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....

#5
Roja

Roja

1992★ 6.9

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

Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashm...

#6
Viduthalai: Part I

Viduthalai: Part I

2023★ 7.9

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

Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities fo...

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