Movies like Kavalai Vendam (2016)
The best movies like Kavalai Vendam (2016) are Book Club (2018), A California Christmas: City Lights (2021) and Funny Girl (1968). If Kavalai Vendam hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks
- Highest ratedFunny Girl (1968)7.1/10 from 452 votes
- NewestPayback (2026)Released 2026
- In TamilThiruchitrambalam (2022)Also in Tamil
Book Club (2018)
Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA California Christmas: City Lights (2021)
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFunny Girl (1968)
The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHappiness for Beginners (2023)
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChéri (2009)
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA California Christmas (2020)
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThiruchitrambalam (2022)
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPeace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011)
A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in Woodstock after her husband asks for a divorce.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisHe Said, She Said (1991)
Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing their very different opinions alongside each other, which leads to a similarly combative local TV show. At the same time their initial indifference to each other looks like it may evolve into something more romantic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMade for Each Other (1939)
A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Baltimorons (2025)
A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Met a Girl (2020)
An aspiring musician struggling with schizophrenia falls for a mysterious woman who may be all in his head. When she suddenly vanishes, he takes off on a cross-country journey across Australia to find her, forcing his long-suffering brother to chase after him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCooking with Love (2018)
Optimistic and cheerful TV producer, Kelly, doesn’t have time for love. Bad boy celebrity chef, Stephen, doesn’t have time for anything besides cooking. Fun with a side of love ensues as Kelly and Stephen are paired on a children's cooking show.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung Adult (2011)
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisCousins (1989)
When Larry and Maria learn that their respective spouses are cheating on them, they try to turn the tables on them by pretending to have an affair. However, they soon find themselves falling in love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAlways Be My Maybe (2019)
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
A fussy celebrity caterer, a blind woman, a tour-bus guide and an inexperienced wedding planner search for love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure (2010)
One year after their royal wedding, King Edvard and Queen Paige of Denmark receive an invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Myra of Sangyoon. Upon their arrival, Paige finds Myra is unhappy with her arranged marriage to the brooding and sinister Kah and is secretly in love with a young elephant handler named Alu.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrossing Delancey (1988)
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisHigh Society (1956)
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEdifício Paraíso (2017)
Over the course of one night, the trivial squabbles of five couples from the same apartment building escalate into potentially relationship-ending rows.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
June Bride (1960)
To marry her fiance Dong Jifang, Wang Danlin and her father Zhuoran take the cruise home to Hong Kong. The daughter fails to see eye to eye with her father who covets after Dong's money for speculation. On the ship, she suffers intensive courtship from the Filipino Chinese Lin Yamang. Meanwhile, Dong is eager to match his old frame Bai Jin with the sailor Mai Qin, but Mai mistakes Danlin for Bai and falls in love with her, resulting in a morass of troubles. Finding out Dong's affair with Bai, Danlin calls off the wedding in anger. Dong responds by deciding to marry Jin. Their nuptials are saved with the timely intervention of Mai.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Payback (2026)
After four women discover they were all duped by the same seemingly ideal man, they unite into a secret, highly strategic team dedicated to exposing his lies and executing a master plan of revenge.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & comedy
Akad Yang Hilang (2026)
A couple registering for marriage at the local Religious Council office is shocked when the officer informs them that the bride's parents are not listed as lawfully wedded couples.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Grease Trap (2023)
Determined to break free from her insignificant role as a bread-toasting line cook, Annie's inventive spirit clashes with Chef Louie's strict rules, sparking a culinary clash that challenges the restaurant’s status quo and ignites her own journey of self-discovery. As Annie navigates the chaos of the kitchen, she unearths the memories of her father's teachings, using them as inspiration to transform her outlook and prove that her creativity is more than just a garnish.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & comedy
Troppa Famiglia (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
My Sister is a Tomboy (1961)
The master of a Judo dojo turns his daughter into a master of the martial art as she is growing up. But now that she has reached marrying age, he finds it difficult to find her a husband that can accept her tomboy ways.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
My Prince Edward (2020)
Making a living from selling cheap wedding supplies doesn't free Fong from pressure to marry. She's been pushed beyond limits by unaffordable housing, archaic customs, and intrusive in-laws since engagement. More worrying is the comeback of a mainlander she's supposed to divorce out of a sham marriage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Manje Bistre (2017)
While getting prepared for his sister's wedding, a young man attempts to woo a girl whose marriage to another man has already been fixed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
Shattered Vows (2026)
Bahri (27) is set to marry Yulia (23), chosen by his family, when Pia (24), the woman he truly loves, returns with a truth that could shatter everything. What Bahri believed was Pia's betrayal was, in fact, a sacrifice she made to secure the traditional uang jemputan for him. Desperate to undo his family's choice, Bahri chooses to break the sacred premarital vow binding two families and face the consequences.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Kavalai Vendam?
The closest matches to Kavalai Vendam are Book Club (2018), A California Christmas: City Lights (2021) and Funny Girl (1968). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Kavalai Vendam?
Start with Book Club (2018), the closest match to Kavalai Vendam.
What is the highest-rated movie like Kavalai Vendam?
Funny Girl (1968), rated 7.1/10 by 452 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Kavalai Vendam?
Payback (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Kavalai Vendam?
Yes: Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
How are movies similar to Kavalai Vendam chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Kavalai Vendam, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.





























