Movies like Aiyaary (2018)
The best movies like Aiyaary (2018) are Raid (2018), Sooryavanshi (2021) and Force (2011). If Aiyaary hooked you with its crime and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSpecial 26 (2013)7.3/10 from 244 votes
- NewestMirzapur: The Movie (2026)Released 2026
- In HindiRaid (2018)Also in Hindi
Raid (2018)
After receiving an anonymous tip, a tax officer leads a raid on the mansion of the most powerful figure in Lucknow, a member of parliament who has been evading income tax for years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSooryavanshi (2021)
A fearless, faithful albeit slightly forgetful Mumbai cop, Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad in India pulls out all the stops and stunts to thwart a major conspiracy to attack his city.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisForce (2011)
A vengeful drug-dealer/gangster targets and terrorizes an entire police unit and their families.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAkira (2016)
Akira Sharma is your average Jane from Jodhpur. Early in life she sees an atrocity committed on a neighbour and learns to defend herself. And, a spitfire is born.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisNaam Shabana (2017)
Shabana Khan, a special agent, is entrusted with the task of assassinating a deadly arms dealer by the Indian Intelligence Agency.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisEk Villain (2014)
An ex-gangster re-enters the world of violence after his wife is murdered by a serial killer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpecial 26 (2013)
In 1980s India, a gang of con artists posing as government officials swindle wealthy businessmen and politicians through fake raids, but their biggest heist is threatened by a relentless police officer closing in on them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabbar Is Back (2015)
A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHate Story 3 (2015)
Siya appears to be the bone of contention between warring businessmen Aditya and Saurav. But this one runs deeper than your average love triangle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Simran (2017)
A Gujarati housekeeper working in the United States, allows her ambitions to overpower her which leads her to get involved in the world of crime.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Satyameva Jayate (2018)
DCP Shivansh has been tasked to catch Vir, the man behind police killings in the city. Both are eventually against the same enemy but divided by a fine line, the law.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabumoshai Bandookbaaz (2017)
Two contract killer from Uttar Pradesh, Babu Bihari and Banke Bihari who are often paid to bump off the same game, cross each other's path and end up fighting with each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Rowdy Rathore (2012)
A small-time thug comes across a young girl who claims him to be her father, following which he realizes he has a lookalike who's being hunted by goons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisBaaghi (2016)
Ronny is a rebellious man, who falls in love with Sia but circumstances separate them. Years later, Ronny learns that Sia is abducted by a martial arts champion, Raghav.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHeropanti (2014)
Two young people find love despite the violent landscape in which they live.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
SnoozefestMovies like thisSimmba (2018)
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMirzapur: The Movie (2026)
Akhandanand Tripathi sits on the throne of Mirzapur. Munna Tripathi is heir apparent. Rati Shankar Shukla is the rival from Jaunpur. And, Guddu and Bablu are the two brothers who came like a tornado and changed things irreversibly. And now comes a new claimant in town. Babban Babua, from the desert of Jaisalmer. A ruthless man who is power hungry.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Phantom (2015)
Daniyal, whose journey to seek justice takes him from India to Europe, America and the volatile Middle East. However, he finds out that in a mission like this, there is always a price to pay, in this case, a very personal price.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisGunday (2014)
The lives of Calcutta's most powerful gangsters - Bikram and Bala, changes when Nandita enters it. Then a counter-force takes charge and a thriller unfolds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisStudent of the Year (2012)
Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisDaawat-e-Ishq (2014)
A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMeri Pyaari Bindu (2017)
Abhimanyu Roy is stuck with writer's block until he decides to re-live the memories of his childhood sweetheart Bindu who aspires to be a successful singer and struggles to give Abhi the one thing he craves - stability.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBaby (2015)
A nascent elite team of the Indian intelligence system perpetually strives to detect and eliminate terrorists and their plots. Officer Ajay leads his team to destroy one such potentially lethal ploy in their biggest operation yet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Gentleman (2017)
Gaurav dreams of settling down with Kavya, the woman of his dreams, but she prefers a man who's more adventurous and willing to take risks. He soon stands to lose everything when a case of mistaken identity rocks his once-happy life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Vaccine War (2023)
Faced with the catastrophic challenge of fighting a global crisis like no other, Indian scientists take on the mantle of producing vaccine despite not having enough resources and infrastructure to save the nation's sixteen million citizens.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
The Parts You Lose (2019)
An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIslands (2025)
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThey Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLimbo (2023)
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaid 2 (2025)
Set seven years after the events of the first film, it follows the return of IRS officer Amay Patnaik, who is attempting to take down a seemingly benevolent politician.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Aiyaary?
The closest matches to Aiyaary are Raid (2018), Sooryavanshi (2021) and Force (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Aiyaary?
People who watched Aiyaary most often go on to Raid (2018), Sooryavanshi (2021) and Force (2011).
What is the highest-rated movie like Aiyaary?
Special 26 (2013), rated 7.3/10 by 244 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Aiyaary?
Mirzapur: The Movie (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Aiyaary?
Yes: Raid (2018), Sooryavanshi (2021) and Force (2011).
How are movies similar to Aiyaary chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aiyaary, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.