Movies like RRR (2022)
The best movies like RRR (2022) are Raja Shivaji (2026), Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Padmaavat (2018). If RRR hooked you with its action and history, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGladiator (2000)8.2/10 from 21,833 votes
- NewestRaja Shivaji (2026)Released 2026
- In TeluguBāhubali: The Beginning (2015)Also in Telugu
Raja Shivaji (2026)
Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPadmaavat (2018)
Rajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obsessed with Queen Padmavati, wife of King Ratan Singh of Mewar, and goes to great lengths to satisfy his greed for her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020)
When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji's military leader Tanhaji Malusare and his army of Maratha warriors set out to recapture the fortress.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBāhubali: The Beginning (2015)
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRangasthalam (2018)
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBajirao Mastani (2015)
Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBāhubali: The Epic (2025)
When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPonniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisManikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSardar Udham (2021)
A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to avenge the lost lives of his beloved brethren.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKesari (2019)
In 1897, an army of 21 Sikhs battles 10,000 Afghans to prevent the Saragarhi Fort from being taken down.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVada Chennai (2018)
Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChhaava (2025)
Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDevara: Part 1 (2024)
A mighty warrior takes a stand against the criminal deeds of his village, while his mild-mannered son grows up to walk his own path.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJodhaa Akbar (2008)
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSarpatta Parambarai (2021)
When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGladiator (2000)
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)
The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his British commanding officer, William Gordon. Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
Gwalior Fort, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In a moment of despair, Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, encourages her men by telling them the heroic story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, a brave Telugu chieftain who took up arms in 1846 to protest against the numerous arbitrariness and crimes perpetrated by the leaders and military forces of the East India Company.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPushpa: The Rise (2021)
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMajor (2022)
This biopic follows the life of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, from his childhood to his heroic actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisK.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPanipat (2019)
During 18th century India, the Marathas emerged as the most powerful empire in the nation until the Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali plans to take over India. Sadashiv Rao Bhau is brought in to save the empire from the king which then leads to the third battle of Panipat.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAśoka (2001)
A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisK.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has a new overlord now - Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to Rocky as their Savior, the government sees him as a threat to law and order; enemies are clamoring for revenge and conspiring for his downfall. Bloodier battles and darker days await as Rocky continues on his quest for unchallenged supremacy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMohenjo Daro (2016)
During the Indus valley civilization, an Indigo farmer strives for the justice and protection of the city of Mohenjo-Daro and its civilians from an evil politician.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKaala (2018)
Karikaalan consistently fights to keep the people of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, safe from the clutches of mighty politicians and the land mafia don, Hari Dhadha.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBharat (2019)
At the cusp of India's birth as an Independent nation, a family makes an arduous journey to freedom at a cost. A young boy Bharat, makes a promise to his Father that he will keep his family together no matter what.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & history
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like RRR?
The closest matches to RRR are Raja Shivaji (2026), Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Padmaavat (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after RRR?
People who watched RRR most often go on to Raja Shivaji (2026), Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) and Padmaavat (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like RRR?
Gladiator (2000), rated 8.2/10 by 21,833 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like RRR?
Raja Shivaji (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Telugu movies like RRR?
Yes: Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015), Rangasthalam (2018) and Bāhubali: The Epic (2025).
How are movies similar to RRR chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside RRR, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.