Movies like Andhaghaaram (2020)
The best movies like Andhaghaaram (2020) are Anbirkiniyal (2021), Aalavandhan (2001) and V1 Murder Case (2019). If Andhaghaaram hooked you with its thriller, 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
- NewestCheekatilo (2026)Released 2026
- In TamilAnbirkiniyal (2021)Also in Tamil
Anbirkiniyal (2021)
A young woman who works in a mall goes missing and even as her father and her boyfriend desperately search for her, she has to battle on her own for survival.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Aalavandhan (2001)
Nandu and Vijay are brothers who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
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
Eleven (2025)
A series of murders targeting twins leads a detective down a dark path of revenge and childhood trauma.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Thittam Irandu (2021)
Athira, a 25-year-old cop gets to investigate her best friend's missing case. The case turns out to be very mysterious when she suspects that her accident has been staged and that she has been murdered. After digging deep into the case, she gets to know shocking revelations about her and now she has to make some life-changing decisions.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Psycho (2020)
Based on the Buddhist tale of Angulimala, a dreaded serial killer, Psycho tells the story of a blind man who gets involved in a murder mystery. trying to save his lover from a psychopath who has kidnapped her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Thadam (2019)
The murder of a youngster creates confusion among a few cops when they find out that the one accused in the crime has a look-alike!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKuttrame Thandanai (2016)
A man is slowly going blind and cannot afford the surgery to fix his eyes. When he witnesses a young woman's murder, the killers offer him a large sum of money to remain quiet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Memories (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 thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPor Thozhil (2023)
Loganathan, a senior cop is asked to mentor Prakash, an academically bright but faint-hearted rookie and this unlikely duo team up to investigate a series of murder cases, and realize all of them are interlinked and that a psychopath serial killer is on the run.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSangharsh (1999)
A rookie CBI officer must enlist the help of an incarcerated criminal in order to catch a serial child killer, who has recently escaped police custody.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Velaikkaran (2017)
An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: Fans watch both · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCheekatilo (2026)
When crime anchor Sandhya’s best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that collides with a dark past. As secrets unravel, Sandhya must face her trauma and rise as a fearless voice for the silenced.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Thambi (2019)
Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Aamir (2008)
A doctor of Indian origin returning to Mumbai from London is forced to participate in a terrorist plot.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOnaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013)
Chandru, a medical student, saves a dying man by operating him, but soon, the police are knocking on his doors for helping Wolf, a paid killer. And, worse, they want him to kill Wolf.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Traffic (2011)
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKavan (2017)
A budding journalist passionate about ethical, noble, hard-hitting journalism understands the more flourishing ghetto of sensationalism & news fabrication that the Entertainment TV Channel he belongs to, thrives on. When caught in a dilemma of whether to hold for a while or rise in protest, a situation forces him to make a decision that puts him out of work but… there begins his work.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKahaani (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 thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRatsasan (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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBiriyani (2013)
The desire for biryani after drinks lands two friends in an endless frenzy as they get framed for a kidnapping and go on the run.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
Aramm (2017)
A little girl falls into a deep borewell, and her rescue becomes a huge professional and personal challenge for a collector.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller
The Unhealer (2021)
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like this6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017)
An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival....
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisEradication (2022)
When an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and a shadowy agency hunting them down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe MacKintosh Man (1973)
A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out and exposes him to the gang...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like this2073 (2024)
Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and personal freedom have been well and truly obliterated.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSafe Haven (2013)
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Andhaghaaram?
The closest matches to Andhaghaaram are Anbirkiniyal (2021), Aalavandhan (2001) and V1 Murder Case (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Andhaghaaram?
People who watched Andhaghaaram most often go on to Anbirkiniyal (2021), Aalavandhan (2001) and V1 Murder Case (2019).
What is the highest-rated movie like Andhaghaaram?
Drishyam (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 241 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Andhaghaaram?
Cheekatilo (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Andhaghaaram?
Yes: Anbirkiniyal (2021), Aalavandhan (2001) and V1 Murder Case (2019).
How are movies similar to Andhaghaaram chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Andhaghaaram, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.