Movies like IB 71 (2023)
The best movies like IB 71 (2023) are Sky Force (2025), Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) and Article 370 (2024). If IB 71 hooked you with its action and thriller, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKiller Bean Forever (2008)7.2/10 from 201 votes
- NewestDeva (2025)Released 2025
- In HindiSky Force (2025)Also in Hindi
Sky Force (2025)
In the 1965 Indo-Pak War, India faces a devastating surprise attack. Wing Commander Ahuja leads a retaliatory strike, but Squadron Leader Vijaya goes missing after a heroic solo engagement against a superior enemy jet. Ahuja spends 23 years seeking the truth and uncovering a cover-up.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRomeo Akbar Walter (2019)
Prior to the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) trains an Indian banker in espionage and martial arts, and sends him to Pakistan for an undercover operation where he finds himself sinking between emotions and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArticle 370 (2024)
Ahead of a major constitutional decision which rendered the Article 370 of the Indian state ineffective, special agent Zooni Haksar is tasked with a secret mission to quell violence in the conflict-ridden region.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like this36 Hours (1964)
Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & war
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGotcha! (1985)
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil's Brigade (1968)
At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff Bricker the acting head of the American contingent, there is initial tension -- but the team comes together when given a daunting mission that few would dare to attempt.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & war
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 355 (2022)
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGemini Man (2019)
Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man who's trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOverdrive (2017)
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPathaan (2023)
A soldier caught by enemies and presumed dead comes back to complete his mission, accompanied by old companions and foes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon 2 (2011)
Having conquered the Asian underworld, crime boss Don sets in motion a plan that will give him dominion over Europe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRace (2008)
Action-thriller about two brothers, Ranvir and Rajiv, whose rivalry in the world of horse racing turns into a deadly game of betrayal, greed, and revenge, investigated by Inspector Robert D'Costa.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Action Hero (2022)
At the age of just 30, Maanav at the peak of his acting career gets caught up in a murder accusation, which turns his own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCommando 3 (2019)
A mysterious man is on an impending mission to attack the country from his base in London. Karan Singh Dogra sets out to hunt down the antagonist aided by the British Intelligence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFear Is the Key (1972)
A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisDeva (2025)
Dev Ambre, a ruthless cop, loses his memory in an accident just after he has finished solving a murder case and now has to reinvestigate it while keeping his memory loss a secret from everyone except DCP Farhan Khan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBaaghi 3 (2020)
A man embarks on a bloody rampage to save his kidnapped brother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEk Villain Returns (2022)
When a singer goes missing amid a serial killing spree, a cabbie and a businessman's son cross paths in a twisted tale where good and evil is blurred.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisKiller Bean Forever (2008)
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInsurgent (2015)
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSamrat & Co. (2014)
A young, beautiful and rich girl, Dimpy Singh, approaches Samrat Tilakdhari, a private investigator, with a strange case. Their garden got ruined for reasons that appear natural but are not known; leading horticulturists have examined the fading plants but they have not been able to identify the probable reason. Further, her father's favorite horse died; once again the reason for the pre-mature death remains a mystery. That's not the end; Dimpy's father Mahendra Pratap Singh, otherwise a very strong and balanced man, has been experiencing deteriorating health. All these aspects when combined makes the case sound weird and that grabs the attention of Samrat. Samrat along with his assistant friend, Chakradhar Pandey, visits the huge estate of Mahendra Pratap Singh. As he starts investigating, he discovers lots of mysterious facts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller
Geetaa Mera Naam (1974)
The film tells the story of four children who are separated at a fair and unknowingly reunite years later when Geeta (Sadhana) meets Nita (also Sadhana) in prison. Nita has been wrongly accused of murder. Geeta is then caught up in a scheme to find the true killer which leads her to her brother Johnny's (Sunil Dutt) gang.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller
Wazir (2016)
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer. Brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate, the two men decide to help each other win the biggest games of their lives. But there's a mysterious, dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBorder (1997)
Amidst the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a company of 120 Indian soldiers stationed at the border region of Longewala in Rajasthan must defend their post through the night against two thousand Pakistani troops armed with tanks. Based on the true events of the Battle of Longewala.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & war
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGhost (2019)
The story of the film follows Karan Khanna, a politician of Indian origin in the United Kingdom, who is accused of killing his wife. He tells his lawyer that a spirit committed the murder and should be tried.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Titli (2015)
A young man in Delhi tries to break free from his controlling, criminal brothers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRevolver Rani (2014)
Alka Singh, the leader of a political party, and her obsessive love for Rohan Mehra, a rising star of Bollywood.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Bhoomi (2017)
A shoe-smith Arun Sachdeva is shattered when he discovers that his daughter, Bhoomi has been raped by Dhauli and his gang of three. The father and daughter grieve for a bit before planning revenge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha (2017)
Natasha and her fiance, Sunny visit her ancestral property where she meets Devdhar, a man who she forms a passionate connection with.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Ram Bharose (1977)
Refusing to follow his corrupt brother's bad example, a sincere, honest but buffoonish police cadet helps to rout a gang of organised criminals who are involved in treachery, kidnapping and murder.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like IB 71?
The closest matches to IB 71 are Sky Force (2025), Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) and Article 370 (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after IB 71?
Start with Sky Force (2025), the closest match to IB 71.
What is the highest-rated movie like IB 71?
Killer Bean Forever (2008), rated 7.2/10 by 201 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like IB 71?
Deva (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like IB 71?
Yes: Sky Force (2025), Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) and Article 370 (2024).
How are movies similar to IB 71 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside IB 71, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.