Movies like Kannur Squad (2023)
The best movies like Kannur Squad (2023) are Anweshippin Kandethum (2024), Thalavan (2024) and Forensic (2020). If Kannur Squad hooked you with its thriller and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- NewestDridam (2026)Released 2026
- In MalayalamAnweshippin Kandethum (2024)Also in Malayalam
Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)
A team of four expert policemen go through extreme trials and tribulations to find the killer of a young woman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThalavan (2024)
The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Forensic (2020)
A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in the history of their departments.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKurup (2021)
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 caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGolam (2024)
A mysterious death during work hours in an office puzzles all but only Investigator ASP Sandeep Krishna observes it as a murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Dridam (2026)
A police officer arrives at a seemingly peaceful station but faces pressure when human remains are discovered. Given only a week to solve the murder, he must navigate demands from his department and an anxious public seeking swift justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Abraham Ozler (2024)
The story revolves around the personal and professional lives of veteran cop Abraham Ozler, ACP Trichur, who at one time has to take up a serial killing case and the mysterious hunt begins
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
Prabhakar Varma is appointed by the police to investigate the suicide of Omana, the daughter-in-law of a businessman. Varma decides to investigate further when all the clues reveal it was a murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
A psychologist with a keen interest in criminology gets entangled in a tough serial killer case which the police find hard to crack.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMemories (2013)
Sam Alex, a former police officer haunted by the tragic loss of his family, drowns his grief in alcohol until duty calls him back. When a string of eerily similar murders emerges, he’s forced to confront both the case and the ghosts of his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCBI 5: The Brain (2022)
Series of bucket-killing murders happening in the city. Failure to resolve by police, a team of CBI Officers under CBI officer Sethurama Iyer take up the investigation to resolve the never experienced mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Dheeram (2025)
A police officer investigates pattern killings in Calicut, discovering a vengeful killer's scheme. As he unravels the truth, he faces a moral dilemma between law and justice for a bereaved parent.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Kuruthi (2021)
Ibrahim, a widower, grieves the loss of his wife and child and lives in a secluded area. However, his life turns upside down after a policeman comes knocking at his door with a criminal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Kuttavum Shikshayum (2022)
A five-member Kerala Police have to use their best policing skills when they go to Rajasthan to nab a gang behind a jewellery shop theft.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Officer on Duty (2025)
A demoted police inspector investigates a counterfeit jewelry racket, becoming entangled in a dangerous web of crime that puts his life at stake.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOperation Java (2021)
B. Tech graduates Antony and Vinay Dasan are talented, but unemployed. That changes, however, when they approach the cyber cell with a new perspective to a film piracy case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
City of God (2011)
The lives of several people in Kochi’s criminal underworld intertwine as land mafia enforcer Jyothilal pursues actress Suryaprabha, while laborer Swarnavel faces marital strife and widow Viji seeks vengeance, all bound by fate’s cruel coincidences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Jana Gana Mana (2022)
After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIratta (2023)
After a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMumbai Police (2013)
ACP Antony Moses is on the verge of uncovering his friend’s murderer when an accident leaves him with partial memory loss. Reassigned to the same case, he must retrace his own forgotten steps to uncover a truth more shocking than he imagined.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNayattu (2021)
Three police officers are forced to go on the run when they get tangled in the death of a youth, a few days before the election.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKalamkaval (2025)
Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Villain (2017)
ADGP Mathew Manjooran, returns to work after a seven-month sabbatical, only to take voluntary retirement. His last day has him investigating a case involving triple murder, including a police officer. Soon a pattern emerges and each clue also links Mathew. How is the veteran police officer tied to the murders and who is the real villain?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Salute (2022)
Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had deliberately framed Murali, the team refuses to investigate it further and let go of the man that they had arrested. Will they find the one responsible?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Joseph (2018)
Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife’s unexpected demise.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Seven-Ups (1973)
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Glass Key (1942)
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLimbo (2023)
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRekhachithram (2025)
Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Independent (2022)
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Kannur Squad?
The closest matches to Kannur Squad are Anweshippin Kandethum (2024), Thalavan (2024) and Forensic (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Kannur Squad?
People who watched Kannur Squad most often go on to Anweshippin Kandethum (2024), Thalavan (2024) and Forensic (2020).
What is the newest movie like Kannur Squad?
Dridam (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Malayalam movies like Kannur Squad?
Yes: Anweshippin Kandethum (2024), Thalavan (2024) and Forensic (2020).
How are movies similar to Kannur Squad chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Kannur Squad, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.