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10 Best Movies Like Nanban

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

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#1
Velayudham

Velayudham

2011★ 5.3

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

An ordinary milkman is forced to become the fictional character Velayudham who takes on the scum of the earth....

#2
Mersal

Mersal

2017★ 7.2

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

A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these c...

#3
Thuppakki

Thuppakki

2012★ 7.2

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

Captain Jagadish, an intelligence officer in the Indian Army, returns to Mumbai for a vacation but soon finds himself in a deadly mission. After witnessing a bus bombing, he uncove...

#4
Love Story 2050

Love Story 2050

2008★ 2.9

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

Tells the story about Karan, a young, spirited, sporty boy who lives life off the rules and Sana, a young petite, shy girl who lives life by the rules. This develops into a magical...

#5
Madras Cafe

Madras Cafe

2013★ 6.6

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

An Indian intelligence agent journeys to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group and meets a passionate journalist....

#6
Thamizh Padam

Thamizh Padam

2010★ 6.1

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

A mockumentary comedy which parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking stereotypical scenes....