Movies like Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
The best movies like Kumbalangi Nights (2019) are Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Premam (2015) and Varshangalkku Shesham (2024). If Kumbalangi Nights 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 ratedDrishyam (2013)7.6/10 from 241 votes
- NewestBharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026)Released 2026
- In MalayalamMaheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)Also in Malayalam
Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Mahesh, a studio photographer and owner of the studio. As the story moves on, Mahesh encounters an anonymous fight ending up with taking revenge that leads to certain realizations in his life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPremam (2015)
Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVarshangalkku Shesham (2024)
Set in the 1970s and '80s, a man of many talents and an aspiring filmmaker come together in their shared ambition of making it big in the magical world of cinema. As they struggle with a burning desire to prove themselves, can their friendship survive the test of time?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Charlie (2015)
A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDriving Licence (2019)
A famous superstar needs to renew his driver's licence, and the motor vehicle inspector is a die-hard fan of his, but a series of misunderstandings causes a great deal of friction.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThinkalazhcha Nishchayam (2021)
Set in Kanhangad, a modest town in North Kerala, arrangements are underway for Vijayan's second daughter, Suja's engagement. On what should be a perfect ceremony, the bride is having second thoughts, her father is in a financial mess, and as members of their family arrive one by one, family secrets start to surface. Set within the two days preceding the ceremony, the entire film happens in and around Vijayan's house.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
Prasad and Sreeja are a couple planning to set up a new life in Kasargod. On a bus journey they end up being robbed by a thief also named Prasad and this lands them up in a police station.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBangalore Days (2014)
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAngamaly Diaries (2017)
Six young friends in the small town of Angamaly tries their luck by starting a pork business lead by Vincent Pepe. They initially strike a business deal with Rajan and Ravi despite the duo having killed a close friend of theirs in a gang fight. Vincent is in love with Sakhi and plan to immigrate abroad with her. But their plans hit a road bump as the deal with the gangsters hits some road bumps.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEnnu Ninte Moideen (2015)
Children of two renowned families fall in love amidst orthodox surroundings. When their inter-religious relationship is opposed, the two lovers' situation is fraught with familial pressure, societal culture and blind arrogance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019)
Bhaskara, a conservative villager, hates the idea of his son relocating to Russia for a job. However, when his son brings a robot to care for him, he develops an unlikely bond with the machine.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDrishyam (2013)
Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPunjabi House (1998)
A fisherman saves a suicidal Unni, only to sell him to a Punjabi moneylender in Kerala. Unni is then forced to pose as a man with hearing and speech impairment, resulting in hilarious consequences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Jallikattu (2019)
An escaped buffalo triggers a frenzy of ecstatic violence in a remote village.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUstad Hotel (2012)
When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfil his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThallumaala (2022)
Wazim is young, carefree and often drawn to fights. But when love blooms with a star vlogger, the impact of his fists could have disastrous effects.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPunyalan Agarbattis (2013)
Punyalan Agarbattis is the story of Joy Thakkolkaran, a young entrepreuner from Thrissur. His new business venture 'Punyalan Agarbattis' involves manufacturing agarbattis from elephant dung. Fragrance and quality of his incense sticks aside, its mosquito repellant capabilities too have pleased those who tried the samples. However, Joy suddenly has a new set of people and problems as 'Punyalan Agarbattis' comes to a halt.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Premalu (2024)
Sachin, a carefree graduate, crosses paths with Reenu, a spirited IT professional, in Hyderabad. As their friendship deepens, unspoken feelings, career ambitions and life choices challenge their bond.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKishkindha Kaandam (2024)
Strange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNayattu (2021)
Three police officers are forced to go on the run when they get tangled in the death of a youth, a few days before the election.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023)
A group of Malayali travellers, returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni, all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. One of the travelers, James, stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts behaving like a native of the place and speaking in Tamil, confusing his fellow passengers and the villagers alike. He walks amidst faith, delusion, dream and trance, followed by others.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Bharathanatyam (2024)
A man makes a startling discovery following his father's sudden hospitalization and attempts to prevent his family's secret from reaching the local townsfolk.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & 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 comedy & drama
Ee.Ma.Yau. (2018)
Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019)
Jaison, a teenager, has a crush on Keerthy, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. To make things worse, he gets in trouble with Ravi, the new teacher who is liked by everyone, especially Keerthy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVikramadithyan (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 comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Great Indian Kitchen (2022)
After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026)
The family's journey to Sreekandapuram to settle the late Bharathan Nair's second wife and son takes a dark turn when an issue from his past resurfaces, leading to an unexpected crime. Forced into a desperate cover-up to protect their future, the family must navigate a treacherous path of secrecy and mounting pressure, determined to overcome any obstacle by any means necessary.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Hridayam (2022)
Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in teenage, the road ahead isn't too easy for them. Life offers many twists and turns that they least expect.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPonman (2025)
Ajesh,a jewellery agent lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Bruno for his sister Steffi's wedding, only to recover just half. When he demands the rest, he’s drawn into a tense comeback battle with Steffi's husband Mariano, an infamous prawn farmer in coastal Kollam.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Kumbalangi Nights?
The closest matches to Kumbalangi Nights are Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Premam (2015) and Varshangalkku Shesham (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Kumbalangi Nights?
People who watched Kumbalangi Nights most often go on to Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Premam (2015) and Varshangalkku Shesham (2024).
What is the highest-rated movie like Kumbalangi Nights?
Drishyam (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 241 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Kumbalangi Nights?
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Malayalam movies like Kumbalangi Nights?
Yes: Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Premam (2015) and Varshangalkku Shesham (2024).
How are movies similar to Kumbalangi Nights chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Kumbalangi Nights, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.