Movies like Sultan (2016)
The best movies like Sultan (2016) are The Hammer (2010), Godha (2017) and Chak De! India (2007). If Sultan hooked you with its drama and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDangal (2016)7.9/10 from 1,250 votes
- NewestPeddi (2026)Released 2026
- In HindiChak De! India (2007)Also in Hindi
The Hammer (2010)
A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Godha (2017)
A washed-up wrestler's life changes when he brings a passionate female wrestler from Punjab to his conservative Kerala village, sparking a comedic yet inspiring revolution in the local wrestling pits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Chak De! India (2007)
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMary Kom (2014)
A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBison Kaalamaadan (2025)
A young man fights to overcome violence plaguing his village and succeed as a professional kabaddi player.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Cinderella Man (2005)
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Wrestler: The Wizard (2017)
In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFoxcatcher (2014)
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGold (2018)
Set in 1948, the historic story of India's first Olympic medal post their independence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaidaan (2024)
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Fighting with My Family (2019)
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
Poles apart, Mahima and Mahendra find a unifying force in the form of cricket. While one Mahi (Mahendra) is grappling to come to terms with his dream of playing for India getting shattered, he wants to live it through the other Mahi (Mahima.) Mahima is a doctor but Mahendra hasn't seen anyone play like her. Will the clash of dreams unite Mr. and Mrs. Mahi or create boundaries for life?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Creed (2015)
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDangal (2016)
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPeddi (2026)
In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisChhalaang (2020)
Chhalaang humorously addresses the value of Sports Education in the school curriculum. It follows a hilarious, yet an inspirational journey of a typical PT Master from a semi government-funded school in Northern India, Montu, for whom it’s just a job and is forced to do what he has never done - Teach.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll Things Fall Apart (2011)
50 Cent stars as gifted college running back Deon in this touching drama. Deon's world turns upside down when an unexpected crisis jeopardizes his professional ambitions -- and causes him to look at himself and his life in a new way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMillion Dollar Arm (2014)
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPaan Singh Tomar (2012)
Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGirlfight (2000)
Diana Guzman, a troubled Brooklyn teenager, decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, all while keeping it a secret from her father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPatiala House (2011)
Parghat Singh 'Gattu' Kahlon is a middle aged shopkeeper who secretly practices bowling at night in order to keep his dream of playing for England alive. Even though his family members despise him for giving up his dreams only due to his father's wish, they find a ray of hope and convince him to play for England while they plan to hide the truth from his father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHawaa Hawaai (2014)
Hawaa Hawaai is a story of the triumph of the human spirit; friendship and enjoying the journey of making ones dream come true. Arjun moves to the big city along with his mother and little sister. Out there he discovers a hidden world of in-line skating through coach Lucky, who mentors kids to become skating champions. While Arjun starts nursing the dream to learn skating under Lucky, his four friends get together to make this dream come true for him. In this endearing story of hope and aspirations, will Arjun's dreams take flight?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Rashmi Rocket (2021)
Born in the small-town of Kutch, Rashmi overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete. But her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Unstoppable (2024)
With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony Robles fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMiracle (2004)
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSachin: A Billion Dreams (2017)
Sachin Tendulkar plays himself in this sports-docudrama that traces the life and times of one of the world’s biggest cricket phenomenas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Jersey (2022)
An ex-cricketer struggling to make ends meet, wants to fulfill his child's wish of getting an Indian jersey but in the process comes face to face with his heroic past and is forced to decide if he will rise to the occasion and become a symbol of hope or continue to live a life as a loser?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Challenger (2015)
A legendary trainer comes out of retirement to help an underdog boxer fight his way to a better life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSouthpaw (2015)
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sultan?
The closest matches to Sultan are The Hammer (2010), Godha (2017) and Chak De! India (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sultan?
People who watched Sultan most often go on to The Hammer (2010), Godha (2017) and Chak De! India (2007).
What is the highest-rated movie like Sultan?
Dangal (2016), rated 7.9/10 by 1,250 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sultan?
Peddi (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Sultan?
Yes: Chak De! India (2007), Mary Kom (2014) and Gold (2018).
How are movies similar to Sultan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sultan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.