Movies like Soorarai Pottru (2020)
The best movies like Soorarai Pottru (2020) are Asuran (2019), Karnan (2021) and Vada Chennai (2018). If Soorarai Pottru 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 ratedDevara: Part 1 (2024)6.8/10 from 231 votes
- NewestMandaadi (2026)Released 2026
- In TamilAsuran (2019)Also in Tamil
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 action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKarnan (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 & action
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 thisKaththi (2014)
A case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAkhanda (2021)
Brothers Murali Krishna and Akhanda are separated at birth. They grow up to lead completely separate lives, Murali as a local hero, and Akhanda as a secluded Shiva devotee. But when the lives of Murali and his family are in danger, his long-lost brother finally returns.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Devara: 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 thisAruvi (2017)
A gentle girl born and brought up amidst the ever growing eco-social-consumeristic environment finds it difficult to fit in the society. She decides to take it hard on the people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both 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 thisPichaikkaran (2016)
A rich man chooses to lead the life of a beggar for 48 days in the hope that his mother, who is on her deathbed, will recover.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & 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 action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSarkar (2018)
NRI corporate Sundar Ramasamy comes to India to vote, only to learn that his vote has already been cast. While he reclaims his right legally, it also sets in motion a chain of events that eventually lead to him entering the political fray, trying to change the system.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisVaathi (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 & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMalaikottai Vaaliban (2024)
Malaikottai Vaaliban, an uncontested warrior proves himself to be a reigning hero across time and geographies, defeating every opponent he encounters. As Vaaliban continues his victorious journey along with his aids Chinnappaiyyan & Ayyanar meets Rangapattinam Rangarani, an ethereal dancer at a betting parlour in Nooraanathalayur. This is the moment that also invites Chamathakan, a villainous presence who will shadow Vaaliban through the rest of his journey. This group then proceed on journey with many twists and turns that leads Vaaliban to his ultimate challenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Narappa (2021)
Narappa is forced to flee into the forest with his younger son, Sinappa, after Sinappa murders an upper caste landlord to avenge his older brother’s death. And now Narappa must make more sacrifices and navigate a deeply unjust justice system to give his son a chance at future.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Sarpatta 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 action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAadukalam (2011)
Pettaikaaran is famous in his town for an impeccable track record of successes in rooster fights. When one of his aides, Karuppu, goes against his word in a fight, it leads to an enmity between them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIdli Kadai (2025)
A simple man's search for success leads him to rediscover his roots.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Pariyerum 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 thisKantara (2022)
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVirumaandi (2004)
Angela, a civil advocate interviewing inmates at the Madras Central Prison for a documentary on the death penalty meets Virumaandi and Kothaala, who are sentenced to death and life respectively for their roles in perpetrating the massacre of 24 people during a brutal clash between feuding villages. As tensions mount within the prison walls, she listens to their conflicting accounts of the same story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSingam (2010)
The story, set in the backdrop of Nallore, a small town in Thoothukudi District, revolves around Sub-Inspector Durai Singam, a brave and just policeman who serves in his hometown primarily to fulfill his father’s wish. Durai Singam settles every dispute in his town patiently with his words of wisdom and resorts to force only when the situation demands it. Kavya, a city girl who comes on vacation to Nallore, falls in love with Durai Singam. Erimalai, Durai Singam's bumbling colleague and friend, often accompanies him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThalapathi (1991)
Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies 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
Madras (2014)
A portrayal of the lives of the people living in North Madras, focusing on the politics inside the slums and how their plight remains the same, despite the political class luring them constantly during elections.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Raghuvaran, who is unemployed for years, gets his dream job but a powerful rival is keen to put him down. Can he take on his adversary?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisSuper 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 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 & action
Mandaadi (2026)
A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Soorarai Pottru?
The closest matches to Soorarai Pottru are Asuran (2019), Karnan (2021) and Vada Chennai (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Soorarai Pottru?
People who watched Soorarai Pottru most often go on to Asuran (2019), Karnan (2021) and Vada Chennai (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Soorarai Pottru?
Devara: Part 1 (2024), rated 6.8/10 by 231 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Soorarai Pottru?
Mandaadi (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Soorarai Pottru?
Yes: Asuran (2019), Karnan (2021) and Vada Chennai (2018).
How are movies similar to Soorarai Pottru chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Soorarai Pottru, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.