Movies like Aruvi (2017)
The best movies like Aruvi (2017) are Kaaka Muttai (2015), Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018). If Aruvi hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedUdaan (2010)7.3/10 from 241 votes
- NewestVaazhai (2024)Released 2024
- In TamilKaaka Muttai (2015)Also in Tamil
Kaaka Muttai (2015)
Two slum kids yearn to taste a pizza after being enticed by the pizza shop that has opened near their locality. What happens when they manage to find the money to buy one?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSoorarai Pottru (2020)
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMerku Thodarchi Malai (2018)
Living on the borders of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Rangasamy, a laborer just like his fellow sons of soils toils, hard-working at the spice plantations owned by landlords. He lives a happy life and wishes to own a piece of land and earn a living through farming. After years of struggle, his dream finally comes true when Chaako, a local politician helps him buy the land, however, he soon faces tougher challenges as he has to deal with corrupt and wealthy politicians.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Karnan (2021)
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
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 drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIrudhi Suttru (2016)
A grumpy boxing coach takes on a young, rebellious woman under his wings and starts training her for the world championship. But their biggest battle has to be fought outside the ring.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMandela (2021)
An underprivileged hairdresser becomes the game changer in a local body election in a village where caste politics rules the roost. Will he be able to bring some changes to people's lives?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Super 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 drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVaazhai (2024)
A twelve-year-old bright schoolboy, Sivanandhan, his mother, sister, and with his friend Sekhar works during his school holidays carrying banana stalks, a task he dreads. As he navigates life's challenges, poverty, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, Sivanandhan’s determination is tested by the harsh realities of life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022)
Maayandi, the only farmer in a village that has abandoned farming, is charged with a petty case that leads to his imprisonment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Thani Oruvan (2015)
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKadaseela Biriyani (2021)
A studious teen who wants a simple life is conned by his violent older brothers into joining their grandiose plan to avenge their murdered father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Thappad (2020)
A young woman's life is shattered into pieces when her husband slaps her at a party, causing her to question what this relationship stands for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu (2018)
In Kasargodu, Kerala is a normal school until a big problem comes in its way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)
A kind and respected village landlord acquires a vintage Premier Padmini car from his friend and cherishes it more than anything else. Over time, the entire village grows attached to the car, forming an emotional bond with it. His wife, however, refuses to ride in it until he learns to drive, so he decides to surprise her with a ride on their wedding anniversary. But before he can fulfill his promise, the car is taken away due to unforeseen circumstances. Will they ever get it back? A deeply emotional tale of love, nostalgia, and the heartfelt connection between an elderly couple and their cherished car.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Asuran (2019)
A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Adamant Girl (2024)
A family decides to visit their clan God to cure their daughter, thought to be possessed because she is in love with a man from a different caste. The journey, accompanied by her betrothed, unveils tensions between tradition and personal freedom, exposing her silent rebellion.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Udaan (2010)
Upon returning to his industrial hometown, a young man must decide whether to follow his own dreams or acquiesce to his father's plans for his future.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNasir (2020)
Follows Nasir, a middle-aged street salesman, who belongs to the Islamic minority and who lives with his mother Fatima, his wife Taj and his cousin Iqbal in a densely populated ghetto. As his day unfolds we find him to be a nimble romantic, marshalling a love of love, song, children, friendship, and even God to rise into something resembling a life well lived. But the increasing communal bigotry has other plans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
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 drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVisaranai (2016)
Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the voiceless are strangled by those with power.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisManithan (2016)
A struggling lawyer files a PIL in a hit-and-run case involving a business scion's son hoping that the resulting publicity would be good for his business.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Aaranya 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 drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
A former cop looks back on the case which left him disabled and forced him to quit the force.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPariyerum Perumal (2018)
A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNerkonda Paarvai (2019)
When three young women are harassed and implicated in a crime they didn't commit, a bipolar lawyer sets out to help them clear their names and prove it to everyone that a woman's consent matters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
NGK (2019)
An educated do-gooder is forced to enter politics in order to serve the society. But, will the old guard make way and allow him to do that?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Thanmathra (2005)
A man leading a happy life with his loving wife and two children suddenly starts getting forgetful and lost. Then, he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease leaving his family devastated.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Vaathi (2023)
An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Aruvi?
The closest matches to Aruvi are Kaaka Muttai (2015), Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Aruvi?
People who watched Aruvi most often go on to Kaaka Muttai (2015), Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Aruvi?
Udaan (2010), rated 7.3/10 by 241 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Aruvi?
Vaazhai (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Aruvi?
Yes: Kaaka Muttai (2015), Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
How are movies similar to Aruvi chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aruvi, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.