Movies like Kalki (2019)
The best movies like Kalki (2019) are How to Rob a Bank (2007), Thick as Thieves (2009) and The Flash (1990). If Kalki hooked you with its action and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMinnal Murali (2021)7.2/10 from 354 votes
- NewestSuperglue (2026)Released 2026
- In MalayalamMinnal Murali (2021)Also in Malayalam
How to Rob a Bank (2007)
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThick as Thieves (2009)
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Flash (1990)
A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSee Spot Run (2001)
A drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible, mailman, neighbor, Gordon, when the babysitter bails on her. Meanwhile, an assassin mob boss hires 2 goons to kill Agent 11. But when 11 escapes from the van when they tried to kill him, he hides in Gordon's Mailtruck that James is in too. And guess what they name him. Spot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 355 (2022)
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGotcha! (1985)
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrouble Man (2025)
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWrong Cops (2013)
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOverdrive (2017)
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)
At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the other performers. 12th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDirt (2018)
In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWinged Creatures (2009)
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMinnal Murali (2021)
A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarbarosa (1982)
Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Spy (2020)
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
After Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter is ambushed and left for dead, Shawn and Gus return to help him and find themselves embroiled in a case involving the personal, the professional – and even the supernatural.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDouble Threat (2022)
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRekhachithram (2025)
Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKumbarees (2019)
Kumbarees is a tale of friendship. It revolves around two men, who are addicted to drugs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Kalki 2898-AD (2024)
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJournalist (1993)
Ranjini Menon, an investigative journalist in a newspaper, runs into trouble after reporting the atrocities of Sharma, a millionaire and an industrialist.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
A Violent Tale (2022)
The lives of Hitman, two police officers, two brothers, a drug lord, a girl and a gang of three murderers are intertwined with violence and bloodshed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime
Veeraputhran (2011)
Freedom fighter and politician Mohammed Abdul Rahiman leads the revolution in Kerala.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Karma Cafe (2022)
A humble man returns from his hard-working job overseas to his hometown in India to run a French Cafe located in a place that clashes with old values and contemporary mindset. He faces unforeseen obstacles every minute of the day due to his inexperience as a restaurateur, yet feels that his optimism is going to pay off in the end. The guests at the cafe bring their own struggles and levity that makes the day worthwhile for the owner and the quirky waiter. Despite the owners’ optimism towards his new business, the chances of the cafe surviving another day seem very slim.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Superglue (2026)
Art assistant Ryan wants to leave Crispin’s crew and something personal of Freddy’s goes missing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Varane Avashyamund (2020)
A divorced woman trying to get hired as a French tutor and teaching classical dance, and she has a daughter. Her brother Manuel also resides in a flat in Chennai. Their next door neighbours are Unnikrishnan, a retired Major who has a pet dog, Prabhakaran and Bibeesh who lives with a serial-actress aunt (not related by blood) and his young school going brother. The story revolves around the divorced mother and daughter finding happiness of love in their own ways. The film explores commonality of romantic love in different stages of life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRamuvinte Manaivikal (2024)
Ramuvinte Manaivikal is a Malayalam and Tamil film about Malli, an Adivasi girl who dreams of becoming a doctor. She marries Ramu who supports her dreams, but their life takes an unconventional turn when Malli meets a new person at Ramu's home. The movie explores themes of love, societal norms, and a young woman's pursuit of education. Directed by Suthish Subramaniam, the film promises beautiful visuals and a thought-provoking story.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Kalki?
The closest matches to Kalki are How to Rob a Bank (2007), Thick as Thieves (2009) and The Flash (1990). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Kalki?
Start with How to Rob a Bank (2007), the closest match to Kalki.
What is the highest-rated movie like Kalki?
Minnal Murali (2021), rated 7.2/10 by 354 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Kalki?
Superglue (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Malayalam movies like Kalki?
Yes: Minnal Murali (2021), Rekhachithram (2025) and Kumbarees (2019).
How are movies similar to Kalki chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Kalki, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.