Movies like Jigarthanda (2014)
The best movies like Jigarthanda (2014) are Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023), Super Deluxe (2019) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013). If Jigarthanda hooked you with its crime and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRatsasan (2018)7.4/10 from 214 votes
- NewestVeera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)Released 2025
- In TamilJigarthanda DoubleX (2023)Also in Tamil
- Same seriesJigarthanda DoubleX (2023)Jigarthanda Series
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.
Why it matches: Same series: Jigarthanda Series · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuper Deluxe (2019)
An unfaithful newly-wed wife, an estranged parent, a priest and an angry son suddenly find themselves in the most unexpected predicaments, each poised to experience their destiny, all on one fateful day.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSoodhu Kavvum (2013)
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded policeman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJagame Thandhiram (2021)
When a clever, carefree gangster is recruited to help an overseas crime lord take down a rival, he is caught off guard by the moral dilemmas that follow.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisDelhi Belly (2011)
Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVada Chennai (2018)
Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKolamavu Kokila (2018)
A young woman takes up drug peddling to make money for the treatment of her mom, who has cancer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
Pudhupettai (2006)
The story of ‘Kokki’ Kumar, a carefree teenager from a Chennai slum who runs away from home in the wake of his mother’s death, gets recruited into a local gang and quickly evolves into the dreaded, psychotic right-hand man of a dirty politician.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJil Jung Juk (2016)
Three bumbling underlings who are tasked with smuggling cocaine get into problems during their journey.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
Malik (2021)
A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVeera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)
Kaali is a provision store owner and a loving husband and father, is brought back into the life of crime, when his former boss's son is being hunted by the police.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Thalapathi (1991)
Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBombay Velvet (2015)
An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of 'Bombay,' thriving on jazz and violence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisKabali (2016)
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThani Oruvan (2015)
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAadukalam (2011)
Pettaikaaran is famous in his town for an impeccable track record of successes in rooster fights. When one of his aides, Karuppu, goes against his word in a fight, it leads to an enmity between them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaari (2015)
A feared local rowdy, known for his dominance in the streets and pigeon racing, finds himself at odds with a newly appointed police officer. As tensions rise, hidden motives and betrayals unfold, shaking the balance of power in the neighborhood.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAaranya Kaandam (2011)
A drama that unfolds between two rival mafia gangs on a single day when a bag of cocaine gets stolen by two innocent people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIruvar (1997)
A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKaithi (2019)
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaanagaram (2017)
Upon moving to Chennai, four lives get intertwined as they strive to achieve success in the city. However, when a vicious gangster threatens them, the group must work together to defeat him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSathuranga Vettai (2014)
A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Doctor (2021)
An army doctor helps his love interest's family to find their kidnapped daughter using a unique strategy: conducting a kidnapping of their own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPizza (2012)
Michael, a pizza delivery boy, lives with Anu, an aspiring horror fiction writer. One day, on a delivery run, he goes to a bungalow, where mysterious events begin to unfold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKaakha Kaakha (2003)
After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTheeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVelaikkaran (2017)
An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNayakan (1987)
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRatsasan (2018)
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVikram Vedha (2017)
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Jigarthanda?
The closest matches to Jigarthanda are Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023), Super Deluxe (2019) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Jigarthanda?
People who watched Jigarthanda most often go on to Super Deluxe (2019), Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Jagame Thandhiram (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like Jigarthanda?
Ratsasan (2018), rated 7.4/10 by 214 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Jigarthanda?
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Jigarthanda part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Jigarthanda Series, which includes Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023).
Are there Tamil movies like Jigarthanda?
Yes: Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023), Super Deluxe (2019) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
How are movies similar to Jigarthanda chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Jigarthanda, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.