Movies like Deewaar (1975)
The best movies like Deewaar (1975) are Agneepath (1990), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Suhaag (1979). If Deewaar hooked you with its action and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSholay (1975)7.1/10 from 342 votes
- NewestSarkar (2005)Released 2005
- In HindiAgneepath (1990)Also in Hindi
Agneepath (1990)
A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Three brothers, each raised in different religious households, reunite after many years in a chance encounter. They set out to take revenge on those responsible for separating them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuhaag (1979)
Durga and Vikram Singh have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way, and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi. Durga gives birth to twins, and Jaggi steals one of them, and sells him to a bootlegger, Pascal. Durga is upset when she finds her son missing, but is devastated when Vikram abandons her. With a lot of difficulty, Durga brings up her son, Kishan, and has given up on finding her other son. Kishan has grown up and is now a dedicated police officer. On the other hand, Pascal has exploited Amit, kept him illiterate, doing petty crime, and alcoholic. This gets him in confrontation with Kishan, but ironically the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is still alive, and is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Don (1978)
A ruthless gangster named Don is killed during a scuffle with the police. Since only DSP D'Silva knows of this incident, he recruits Vijay, who is a spitting image of Don, to replace the original Don and infiltrate his gang. D'Silva plans to nab the entire gang, but when he dies during a raid, the secret that Vijay is not Don is also buried with him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSholay (1975)
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisParinda (1989)
Brothers Kishan and Karan grow up in Bombay. Karan soon leaves to study in America while Kishan enters into a life of crime, falling under the sway of Anna Seth, a drug lord. When Karan returns to Bombay, Kishan intends to keep him as far away from his criminal life as possible, but things don't go as planned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Dostana (1980)
Two close friends decide to enter law enforcement – one a police officer, the other a lawyer – but their friendship begins to unravel when they both fall in love with the same woman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Krantiveer (1994)
Lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with journalist Megha Dixit, and decides to instill some sense of justice and fair play within his community, and get them to assertively defend their rights and freedom. He is met with strong resistance, both from within his very own community, the police, and some very powerful and influential politicians. Unable to bear the injustice, and frustrated at his community to act proactively, Pratap decides to take the law into his own hands, resulting in chaos, violence, and uncertainty for everyone, and a path to his own grave.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Kaala Patthar (1979)
Vijay Singh is a disgraced former Merchant-Navy officer who is branded as a coward after he abandons his crew during an emergency. Guilt-ridden and trying to forget his past, he takes up work at a coal mine where he gets trapped with other miners after a flood hits them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Kaalia (1981)
Kaalia - A name that spells terror in the minds of people and the police, but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty chawl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister- in-law), whom he adored and their daughter Munni. Apart from them there is no one else in Kallu's little world until one day, an enemy in the guise of Shahani Seth appears. Shahani shatters the happiness in Kallu's life. That same day the young Kallu dies, and the dreaded Kaalia is born. Kaalia's main motive in life becomes wealth, and to destroy Shahani. This path of violence leads Kaalia to inspector Raghubir Singh's jail. Outside of jail, Shahani starts reclaiming his power, and inside jail, Kaalia clashes with Raghubir Singh.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Company (2002)
Mallik is a henchman of Aslam Bhai, a Mumbai underworld kingpin. He inducts local hothead Chandu into the gang, and the two of them soon form a formidable faction within the gang, eventually displacing Aslam. As the empire grows, however, the two of them start drifting apart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAakhree Raasta (1986)
David is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn't committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at his church. He tells the priest that he is about to kill three prominent men, for which he seeks God's pardon in advance. He must find his old friend, bootlegger and the custodian of David's only son. David had believed in his friend to bring up his son as the worst criminal and seek revenge from the men who put him away. On meeting him, David finds that his son is a Cop instead. Devastated, David continues on his own. When he is about to kill the three men, his son has vowed to protect the citizens under any circumstances. David and his son are at war..who will prevail?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & action
Laawaris (1981)
Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Satya (1998)
A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in jail and joins his gang.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrishul (1978)
Vijay Kumar is the illegitimate son of a construction baron, Raj Kumar Gupta and his first love, Shanti, whom Raj had given up in order to marry a wealthy heiress. Raj does not know of this son, who grows up and after his mother's death comes to Delhi to take revenge on the Gupta family by destroying the family's business and their relation with each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Sharda vows vengeance when her husband is murdered by his two evil cousins, Bhishamber and Bhanu, and she and her two young sons are thrown out on the street. Years after their father's murder, Ram and Lakhan grow up to become policemen. Their personalities are like day and night: while one strives to do what is right, the other often makes poor choices.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Sarkar (2005)
Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVaastav (1999)
Raghu, a simpleton, and his best friend decide to run a food stall to get rid of their unemployment. However, Raghu's life takes a drastic turn after he accidentally kills one of their customers and he is pushed into a life of crime.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNamak Haraam (1973)
Somu and Vicky decide to exact revenge on the union leader, Bipinlal Pandey. However, when Somu understands the plight of the workers, it creates a rift between the two friends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Ardh Satya (1983)
A newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Shakti (1982)
A policeman's son becomes a criminal after a childhood incident creates a rift between them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Three brothers are separated after their parents are murdered by a gangster. Years later, they find their paths intertwined around a family song.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Amaanat (1994)
In a small village having mostly aged people, there has not been any rainfall for the past 3 years. A youngster wanting to be the leader of the village (Sanjay Dutt) has to free the village people from this calamity. The people of the village beg a rich master for water but in vain. So the hero has to go the to city to buy a water tube. In the city all his belongings including his money has been stolen. Then he rescues a guy who was getting beaten up by thieves. They become good friends and they help each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Ghulam (1998)
Sidharth (Aamir Khan), is a Mumbai 'Tapori' and a boxing champion. His elder brother, Jai (Rajat Kapoor) works with Raunak Singh (Sharad Saxena), who now rules their "Basti" through terrorising its people and collecting 'Hafta' from local merchants. Sidharth idolized his father, a freedom fighter, whom he saw falling to his death as a child. This effects Sidharth through his adult life. Sidharth meets a young girl, Alisha (Ranee Mukherjee), who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori), the gang leader. Sidharth also meets Hari, whose idealism reminds him of his father. Hari's social work in the community possess a threat to Raunak Singh's evil empire. What happens to Hari changes Sidharth's life forever. How Sidharth breaks Raunak Singh's chains of 'Ghulami' around the community forms the crux of the story. Featuring the superhit song "Aati Kya Khandala" sung by Aamir Khan.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKarma (1986)
When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests Dr. Michael Dang, the leader of the international terrorist group PSO, the group blast the jail Dang is lodged in killing huge numbers of inmates including two of Vishwa's sons and his daughter-in-law; with Dang escaping in the process. Vishwa, who now calls himself Dada Thakur, enlists three death row inmates and sets out to avenge his family's slaughter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Thevar Magan (1992)
London-educated Saktivelu returns to India and wants to open a chain of restaurants in Chennai. His father, however, wishes that he would stay back and help the villagers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Sulekha is in awe of her brother-in-law Raghavendra for his intelligence. Parimal, her husband, decides to take up the challenge of fooling Raghavendra and goes to work for him as a driver.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGhayal (1990)
Ajay is framed by Balwant Rai for his brother's murder and sent to prison. Later, he befriends three convicts and sets out to seek revenge against Balwant Rai.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Kireedam (1989)
Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDhoom (2004)
A gang of bikers headed by the cool-headed and arrogant Kabir is on a robbing spree in Mumbai. ACP Jai Dixit is put in charge of the case and he recruits a bumbling bike mechanic and racer to help Jai nab them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Deewaar?
The closest matches to Deewaar are Agneepath (1990), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Suhaag (1979). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Deewaar?
People who watched Deewaar most often go on to Agneepath (1990), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Suhaag (1979).
What is the highest-rated movie like Deewaar?
Sholay (1975), rated 7.1/10 by 342 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Deewaar?
Sarkar (2005) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Deewaar?
Yes: Agneepath (1990), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Suhaag (1979).
How are movies similar to Deewaar chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Deewaar, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.