Movies like Paruthiveeran (2007)
The best movies like Paruthiveeran (2007) are Pithamagan (2003), Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) and Kaththi (2014). If Paruthiveeran hooked you with its drama and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- NewestDC (2026)Released 2026
- In TamilPithamagan (2003)Also in Tamil
Pithamagan (2003)
A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVelaiyilla 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 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 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 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 thisSivaji: The Boss (2007)
A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisParasakthi (2026)
In a time of civil disobedience in the erstwhile Madras state, a ruthless intelligent officer turns up with a duty to track down rebels. Chezhian and his brother Chinndurai are of different personalities, one a hardworking fireman, the other a rebel. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as Chezhian is forced to abandon his peaceful ways to protect his people and takes on the mighty forces, culminating in a fierce battle for justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Darbar (2020)
Aaditya, the commissioner of Mumbai Police, sets out to catch Ajay, a drug peddler. However, he uncovers a deeper controversy linked to an international drug lord and must mete out justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisVaaranam Aayiram (2008)
A son deals with the death of his father and examines how their relationship influences him through growing up, romance, tragedy and adventure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGhilli (2004)
Muthu Pandi, a village strongman, decides to marry Dhanalakshmi, and begins his quest by eliminating everyone who opposes their union - starting with both her brothers. In desperation, Dhanalakshmi decides to escape from the village, and in the process is unwittingly assisted by a university Kabaddi player Velu.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRoja (1992)
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBigil (2019)
A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPariyerum 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 romance & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies 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 action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKabali (2016)
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAlaipayuthey (2000)
Karthik and Shakthi marry against the wishes of their families and start their new life. However, they soon realize that marriage is not the bed of roses they had imagined it would be.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
A goon, who dreams of making it big in life, a student leader, who strives to keep politicians away from college election and a third guy who wants to settle abroad. Their lives change after an incident on a bridge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisViswasam (2019)
A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisAyan (2009)
Deva works for Arumugam, a smuggler, who has taken care of him for many years. However, when his best friend gets killed, Deva decides to help the police to nab a dangerous drug lord.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIndian (1996)
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIruvar (1997)
A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJilla (2014)
Shakthi is the adopted son of Sivan, a powerful gangster based in Madurai. Although Shakthi bitterly hates the police, he is forced to become a policeman at his father's behest.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisLingaa (2014)
After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisJana Nayagan (2026)
A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Baasha (1995)
Auto rickshaw driver Manickam avoids violence at all costs. When some thugs begin to intimidate Manickam's family, it triggers the revival of Manickam's old self.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDC (2026)
From avenging his mother’s murder to battling police corruption, Das becomes a fugitive after a deadly heist. Amid a trail of bloodshed and loss, he frees Chandra from a life of exploitation, and she gives him a reason to seek a life beyond violence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & action
Bairavaa (2017)
Bairava, A loan recovery officer finds a girl who wants to expose a local gangster and starts liking her. However, when he listens to her story, Bairava decides to help her in her endeavours.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisVeeram (2014)
A straightforward man, who uses violence to settle disputes, decides to mend his ways for the sake of his lover, but when he learns that her family is in danger, he decides to save them at all cost.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisSahara (1983)
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Paruthiveeran?
The closest matches to Paruthiveeran are Pithamagan (2003), Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) and Kaththi (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Paruthiveeran?
People who watched Paruthiveeran most often go on to Pithamagan (2003), Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) and Kaththi (2014).
What is the newest movie like Paruthiveeran?
DC (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Paruthiveeran?
Yes: Pithamagan (2003), Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) and Kaththi (2014).
How are movies similar to Paruthiveeran chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Paruthiveeran, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.