Movies like Zehreela Insaan (1974)
The best movies like Zehreela Insaan (1974) are Ghulam (1998), Deva (2025) and Vikram Vedha (2022). If Zehreela Insaan hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSorcerer (1977)7.5/10 from 725 votes
- NewestOne Mile: Chapter Two (2026)Released 2026
- In HindiGhulam (1998)Also in Hindi
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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVikram Vedha (2022)
Vikram, an honest officer with the Lucknow police, is on a mission to find and eliminate gangster Vedha. However, when Vedha surrenders himself to the police and starts narrating stories to Vikram, it blurs the lines between good and evil. Vedha questions Vikram's righteousness while the latter believes he is fair and just. But is he?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPoint Blank (2019)
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGadar 2 (2023)
When Tara Singh goes missing during a skirmish and is believed to be captured in Pakistan, his son Jeete sets out to rescue him and enters a labyrinth from which they both must escape at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisShootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJewel Thief - The Heist Begins (2025)
In this high-octane battle of wits and wills, ingenious con artist Rehan devises a diamond heist while trying to outsmart Rajan, his sadistic adversary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKrrish (2006)
In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Mile: Chapter Two (2026)
Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his every move.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLet's Get Harry (1986)
Harry Burck has been kidnapped by South American terrorists, and when the US Government refuses to intervene, Harry's friends decide to take matters into their own hands!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLooop Lapeta (2022)
When her boyfriend loses a mobster's cash, Savi races against the clock to save the day — if only she can break out of a curious cycle of dead ends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCode 8 Part II (2024)
In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCommando - A One Man Army (2013)
A disavowed Indian commando helps protect a woman from a local thug who is hellbent on forcing her to marry him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBarbarosa (1982)
Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisIn the Blood (2014)
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisManikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGangster (2006)
An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSorcerer (1977)
Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to risk their lives to transport several crates of nitroglycerin across treacherous jungle terrain.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPolice Officer (1992)
Twin brothers Jai, a cop, and Kishen, a conman. After Jai is killed, Kishen takes his place to take revenge on his killers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
C.I.D. (1990)
C.I.D. inspector Veer wages war against organized crime. His enemy is Roshan Lala, the overlord of the drug and gold smuggling racket in India.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Apradh (1972)
A race car driver gets into trouble when he falls in love with the lovely but troubled jewel thief, Meena. He is convinced that her crime connections will not hamper his happily ever after plans.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Ankush (1986)
Four unemployed young men befriend their new neighbors, but soon tragedy strikes and everything is shattered.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
5 Rifles (1974)
An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Dangerous (2022)
Two women, who have some had bad experiences with men, passionately fall in love with each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Tango Charlie (2005)
Indian Army Sepoy Tarun Chauhan is assigned to proceed to Northeastern part of India that has been rocked by riots and violence with orders to report to his superior, Havaldar Mohammed Ali. Once there, he comes to know that things can be quiet for weeks, following by sporadic violence, and casualties on both sides. His group also comes under attack by vicious terrorists, who like to cut an ear from a dead body, then leave the body as bait, in order to kill anyone who comes to the rescue. This is where Tarun makes his first kill.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Zehreela Insaan?
The closest matches to Zehreela Insaan are Ghulam (1998), Deva (2025) and Vikram Vedha (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Zehreela Insaan?
Start with Ghulam (1998), the closest match to Zehreela Insaan.
What is the highest-rated movie like Zehreela Insaan?
Sorcerer (1977), rated 7.5/10 by 725 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Zehreela Insaan?
One Mile: Chapter Two (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Zehreela Insaan?
Yes: Ghulam (1998), Deva (2025) and Vikram Vedha (2022).
How are movies similar to Zehreela Insaan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Zehreela Insaan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.