Movies like Oopiri (2016)
The best movies like Oopiri (2016) are Malli Raava (2017), Vikramadithyan (2014) and Hi Nanna (2023). If Oopiri hooked you with its drama and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Last Song (2010)7.2/10 from 3,429 votes
- NewestHi Nanna (2023)Released 2023
- In TeluguMalli Raava (2017)Also in Telugu
Malli Raava (2017)
Karthik and Anjali are childhood sweethearts who fell in love when they're fourteen. Despite having immense love for each other, circumstances forced them apart many a time. Will things change when they grow older? Will their love story finally have a happy ending?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & family
Vikramadithyan (2014)
The lives of two boys - one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHi Nanna (2023)
Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMayakkam Enna (2011)
Karthik is a freelance photographer with big dreams of becoming a famous wildlife photographer, but faces constant struggle in advancing his career. When Karthik’s close friend Sundar introduces his girlfriend Yamini to their group, they can't stand each other initially, but there lies the twist, when opposites attract.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & family
Hichki (2018)
After finally landing a teaching job, a kindhearted woman with Tourette Syndrome faces a flawed system to provide an education to her forgotten students.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Aa (2016)
The love affair, conspired by creation, between Anasuya Ramalingam and Aanand Vihari.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012)
The romantic lives of two people – Varun and Nithya, are chronicled in this film from their school days until their adult lives. They fall in love multiple times and keep breaking up over minor issues. But deep down, they are so madly in love with each other that they keep giving themselves another chance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Majili (2019)
Poorna fails to appreciate the blessings in his life due to his unfulfilled dream of a cricket career and a failed romance that changes him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPilla Zamindar (2011)
PJ is the grandson of a wealthy zamindar and an irresponsible youngster who is spoilt by the pampering and excessive money. His grandfather writes a will with several conditions before he dies. He writes the will that PJ will inherit his entire wealth only if he completes his graduation as a common man without any luxeries. The rest of the story is all about how PJ learns about values and life as he achieves his goal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Godavari (2006)
Sreram, an idealist recovering from heartbreak, and Seetha, an independent fashion designer facing setbacks, both cross paths on a cruise on the Godavari River.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Awe! (2018)
‘Awe’ charts the journey of a motley of characters that have nothing to do with each other but are yet connected by a single, fragile string. Who are these people and what about their lives connect them to each other is what the film is all about.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAla Modalaindi (2011)
Gowtam works as a reporter for a television channel. He is nursing a heart break after his girlfriend dumped him for another guy. He attends the wedding of his girlfriend where he meets the another girl Nitya dumped by the groom (her boy friend). They hit off well and become instant friends. Nitya stays in Bangalore and Gowtam stays in Hyderabad. They keep bumping in to each other over a period of years. Though both these people like each other, the fate intervenes to separate them at crucial moments. The rest of the story is all about how this couple finally realises that they are made for each other after few years of courtship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Paa (2009)
Auro suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13 but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya, who is a gynaecologist. Amol is young, progressive politician. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son. Paa is a 'rare' story about a father-son, son-father relationship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
Venky and Nandini's relationship changes from mere friendship to something that is more romantic. However, love only blossoms between the two after Nandini's marriage is fixed elsewhere.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHello Guru Prema Kosame (2018)
After a rocky start, a friendship develops between a happy-go-lucky youth and a girl from the city.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & family
Adhurs (2010)
Twin brothers who are separated at birth receive different upbringing. After they grow up, they chance upon each other when one of them gets kidnapped by hoodlums.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Badrinath (2011)
Trained by a religious martial arts guru, Badri becomes the protector of Badrinath temple and tries to revive Alakananda's faith in God, unaware of the fact that she has fallen for him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Arjun Reddy (2017)
A brilliant but impulsive young surgeon spirals into self-destruction after a painful breakup, struggling to cope with love, loss, and the consequences of his own temper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFidaa (2017)
Two young people embark on a winding and rocky path to love after meeting at a wedding.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
A righteous young man who helps everyone gain their rightful justice, gets recruited as an undercover agent to work on a high profile case that involves a crime lord working for a corrupt minister who also happens to be the father of his romantic interest.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
SnoozefestMovies like thisBommarillu (2006)
Siddu is the son of an over-protective business man. Every decision of his is made by his father, which leads him into frustration. He half-heartedly agrees to become engaged to a rich man's daughter, but then falls for a middle-class man's daughter called Haasini. The film focuses on his realization that he has to stand on his own and come out of his father's protective shell - and try to succeed in love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJanatha Garage (2016)
Anand is an environmental activist who lives in Mumbai. A chance exchange programme takes him to Hyderabad and here, a chance encounter with Satyam results in him taking over the Janatha Garage from the latter.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBudhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)
Budhia Singh – Born To Run is an Indian biographical sports film directed by Soumendra Padhi. It is based on Budhia Singh, who ran 48 marathons — one of which was from Bhubaneshwar to Puri, when he was a five-year-old.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
C/o Kancharapalem (2018)
From a schoolboy’s crush to a middle-aged bachelor’s office romance, four love stories spanning age, religion and status unfold in a small Indian town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Last Song (2010)
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAn Autumn Romance (2021)
When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who wants to renovate it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRip Girls (2000)
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHoney 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & family
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Oopiri?
The closest matches to Oopiri are Malli Raava (2017), Vikramadithyan (2014) and Hi Nanna (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Oopiri?
People who watched Oopiri most often go on to Malli Raava (2017), Vikramadithyan (2014) and Hi Nanna (2023).
What is the highest-rated movie like Oopiri?
The Last Song (2010), rated 7.2/10 by 3,429 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Oopiri?
Hi Nanna (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Telugu movies like Oopiri?
Yes: Malli Raava (2017), Hi Nanna (2023) and A Aa (2016).
How are movies similar to Oopiri chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Oopiri, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.