Movies like Drishyam 2 (2021)
The best movies like Drishyam 2 (2021) are Joseph (2018), Dridam (2026) and HIT: The Third Case (2025). If Drishyam 2 hooked you with its thriller and crime, 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
- NewestDrishyam 3 (2026)Released 2026
- In MalayalamJoseph (2018)Also in Malayalam
- Same seriesDrishyam (2013)Drishyam (Original)
Joseph (2018)
Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife’s unexpected demise.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDridam (2026)
A police officer arrives at a seemingly peaceful station but faces pressure when human remains are discovered. Given only a week to solve the murder, he must navigate demands from his department and an anxious public seeking swift justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
HIT: The Third Case (2025)
The Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) sends ruthless police officer Arjun Sarkaar to find a group of killers and stop their grisly murder spree.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSajini Shinde Ka Viral Video (2023)
While facing backlash after a video of her at a nightclub goes viral, a teacher disappears suddenly — and a tenacious cop begins a thorny investigation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
Kahaani (2012)
Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUgly (2013)
When a 10-year old girl goes missing, her stepfather races against time to investigate the kidnapping.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & 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: Same series: Drishyam (Original) · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThankam (2023)
Thankam follows the story of Muthu and Kannan, two gold agents from Thrissur, known as the gold capital of India. As they travel across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, delivering consignments of gold, their lives take a dark turn when a routine trip leads to unexpected complications.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
V1 Murder Case (2019)
An intelligent forensic officer starts investigating a murder, but he faces a slew of challenges as he suffers from nyctophobia. Will he be able to solve the case?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Kahaani 2 (2016)
Vidya Sinha has only one obsession in life. She wants to see her teenage daughter Mini, who is paralysed waist-downwards, walk again. But, is this scenario as obvious as it seems? Or is Vidya an impersonator of Durga Rani Singh from Kalimpong, who is wanted for kidnapping and murder?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMemories (2013)
Sam Alex, a former police officer haunted by the tragic loss of his family, drowns his grief in alcohol until duty calls him back. When a string of eerily similar murders emerges, he’s forced to confront both the case and the ghosts of his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVisaranai (2016)
Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the voiceless are strangled by those with power.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDrishyam 3 (2026)
To protect his family and their dark secret, Georgekutty faces an organized new threat. As walls close in and cracks widen, how much more is he willing to sacrifice?
Why it matches: Same series: Drishyam (Original) · both crime & drama
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
A former cop looks back on the case which left him disabled and forced him to quit the force.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJaane Jaan (2023)
When a single mother her teenage daughter becomes ensnared in a deadly crime, find an unexpected ally in their neighbor, a simple, doting but genius teacher math teacher comes to aid, while a tenacious cop digs into the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMumbai Police (2013)
ACP Antony Moses is on the verge of uncovering his friend’s murderer when an accident leaves him with partial memory loss. Reassigned to the same case, he must retrace his own forgotten steps to uncover a truth more shocking than he imagined.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDrushyam 2 (2021)
7 years after the events of Drushyam, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Rambabu be able to protect his family this time?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Jana Gana Mana (2022)
After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVadh 2 (2026)
A police officer's pursuit of truth in a shocking prison crime intertwines with the lives of a widowed prison guard and a soon to be released inmate, unravelling a web of morality and redemption.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025)
When members of the Bansal family are found murdered, Inspector Jatil Yadav uncovers a trail of greed, betrayal and secrets tied to a deadly conspiracy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & mystery
Ratsasan (2018)
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGrandmaster (2012)
Chandrashekhar lives alone in a dark and violent city. Even with crime occurring all around him, he withdraws from all responsibility and lives quietly. Soon, change is forced upon him in order to catch a serial killer. Like a grandmaster who anticipates his opponents moves well in advance, he proceeds forward. But only once, just once, he makes a fatal mistake.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Kalamkaval (2025)
Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Nayattu (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 thriller & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMalik (2021)
A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAndhadhun (2018)
A series of mysterious events changes the life of a blind pianist who now must report a crime that was actually never witnessed by him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPada (2022)
Based on a true incident, the film is about four men, who call themselves Ayyankali Pada, holding the Palakkad collector hostage demanding tribal land rights.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Calls (2021)
A BPO employee, who is annoyed with constant anonymous calls, gets kidnapped after leaving office. Will her parents be able to find her?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Badla (2019)
A dynamic young entrepreneur finds herself locked in a hotel room with the corpse of her dead lover. She hires a prestigious lawyer to defend her and they work together to figure out what actually happened.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKaithi (2019)
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Drishyam 2?
The closest matches to Drishyam 2 are Joseph (2018), Dridam (2026) and HIT: The Third Case (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Drishyam 2?
People who watched Drishyam 2 most often go on to Joseph (2018), Dridam (2026) and HIT: The Third Case (2025).
What is the highest-rated movie like Drishyam 2?
Drishyam (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 241 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Drishyam 2?
Drishyam 3 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Drishyam 2 part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Drishyam (Original), which includes Drishyam (2013) and Drishyam 3 (2026).
Are there Malayalam movies like Drishyam 2?
Yes: Joseph (2018), Dridam (2026) and Drishyam (2013).
How are movies similar to Drishyam 2 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Drishyam 2, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.