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Movies like Sumbandh (1982)

The best movies like Sumbandh (1982) are Civic Duty (2006), In Secret (2014) and They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970). If Sumbandh hooked you with its action and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Civic Duty (2006)

    An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

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  2. In Secret (2014)

    In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  3. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

    A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action

  4. Sahara (1983)

    Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

  5. Race (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 drama & action

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  6. Supercross (2005)

    Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

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  7. Tere Naam (2003)

    A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a hazing session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  8. The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

    A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  9. 40 Acres (2025)

    Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm, as they make one last stand against a vicious militia hell-bent on taking their 40 Acres.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & thriller

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  10. Out of Exile (2023)

    Recently paroled thief Gabriel Russell tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama

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  11. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)

    The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action

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  12. Killer Heat (2024)

    An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

  13. Gabriel's Redemption: Part I (2023)

    After leaving his prestigious post at the University of Toronto, Gabriel embarks on a new journey with Julia, and he is eager to become a father. However, Gabriel's idyllic vision is jeopardized when Julia's intensive program becomes all consuming. When Julia is granted a prestigious opportunity to deliver an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel challenges her about the subject of her presentation, which clashes with his own research. In Oxford, their past resurfaces, including an old nemesis determined to humiliate Julia and expose one of Gabriel's well-guarded secrets. Emotions run high, alliances are tested, and the couple must confront the shadows of their shared history in a battle for love, truth, and redemption.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  14. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller

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  15. Not Easily Broken (2009)

    A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  16. Blind (2017)

    A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  17. Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)

    An anthology of four stories that explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  18. The Double (2011)

    The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

  19. The Enforcer (2022)

    A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

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  20. Convict (2014)

    Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

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  21. Andhaa Yudh (1987)

    The story revolves around an evil politician - a junior minister who plots the murder of the chief minister through a hired killer. After the assassination of the chief minister, the killer is pursued by an idealistic dedicated police chief. The killer takes shelter in a house where a physically challenged girl is residing...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama

  22. Monsoon Wedding (2001)

    A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  23. Good Newwz (2019)

    Two couples with the same surnames pursue in-vitro fertilisation and wait for their upcoming babies. Trouble ensues when they find that the sperms of each couple have been mixed with each other.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama

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  24. Andolan (1995)

    Adarsh (Sanjay Dutt) and Aniket (Govinda) are brothers. Aniket is the elder, while Adarsh is the younger one. Both go to the same college, where beautiful Guddi (Mamta Kulkarni) has a crush on him, and vice-versa. Meanwhile, Adarsh is up to college pranks and practical jokes. One of these pranks and jokes land him into trouble in a girls only hostel. When the time comes to leave college and seek a career, both brothers chose a different path, one of which leads to the destruction and separation of their family. Will they reunite in the end?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action

  25. Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)

    Abhimanyu Roy is stuck with writer's block until he decides to re-live the memories of his childhood sweetheart Bindu who aspires to be a successful singer and struggles to give Abhi the one thing he craves - stability.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  26. Raabta (2017)

    An inseparable couple Saira and Shiva find themselves in a complicated situation when a stranger claims to be her reincarnated lover from their previous lifetime, hellbent on destroying their relationship and winning her back.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & thriller

  27. Judwaa 2 (2017)

    Separated at birth and peculiarly connected via their reflexes, twins Prem and Raja are reunited with each other as they set out to take down the underground smuggling world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & romance

  28. 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 & drama

  29. Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur (2024)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & thriller

  30. Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1954)

    Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a 1954 Hindi devotional biopic film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. The film is about the 15th century "medieval Vaishnav poet saint" and social reformer of Bengal, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, whom many considered an Avatar of Krishna.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sumbandh?

The closest matches to Sumbandh are Civic Duty (2006), In Secret (2014) and They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sumbandh?

Start with Civic Duty (2006), the closest match to Sumbandh.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sumbandh?

The Enforcer (2022), rated 7.0/10 by 533 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sumbandh?

40 Acres (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Hindi movies like Sumbandh?

Yes: Race (2008), Tere Naam (2003) and Ajeeb Daastaans (2021).

How are movies similar to Sumbandh chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sumbandh, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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