Movies like Thunivu (2023)
The best movies like Thunivu (2023) are 8 Thottakkal (2017), Por Thozhil (2023) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018). If Thunivu 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 ratedPulp Fiction (1994)8.5/10 from 31,298 votes
- NewestCon City (2026)Released 2026
- In Tamil8 Thottakkal (2017)Also in Tamil
8 Thottakkal (2017)
A cop’s pistol gets stolen and even as the search for it gets underway, it ends up in the hands of someone who uses it to rob a bank.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & action
Por 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 crime & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018)
Three strangers, who were cheated by a three-member fraud gang, hatch plan to take revenge on their leader, and go to his home around same time. All of them get the shock of their life when they find someone murdered at the home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)
In 1970s India, Sardar Khan vows to take revenge on the man who killed his father decades earlier.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRevolver Rita (2025)
A woman must use her intelligence and grit to protect her family after they are unexpectedly caught in the crossfire of gang violence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Vikram Vedha (2017)
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHero (2019)
A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the dreams of children.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Kaithi (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 action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAce (2025)
Kannan, with a past comes to Malaysia to turn over a new leaf. But when he realises that the girl he loves needs money to get out of a difficult situation, he commits a robbery that makes him the target of a fearsome gangster and the girl’s stepfather, an immoral cop.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
Thupparivaalan (2017)
Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPathu Thala (2023)
An undercover cop goes into the big bad world, a place taken over by a don, where his safety may be compromised.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Valimai (2022)
A honest cop tries to track down the brain behind a series of robberies and murders, but things turn personal when his family become pawns in the criminal's game.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Vikram (2022)
Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLeo (2023)
Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDelhi Belly (2011)
Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSathuranga Vettai (2014)
A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & thriller
Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)
As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Worth the HypeMovies 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 comedy & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKshana Kshanam (1991)
Chandu is a petty thief who comes across Satya, an innocent girl who unwittingly comes across a way to a huge amount of money stolen from a bank. While the gang that robbed the bank go after her for the clue, one member dies in her apartment and she believes she's the one that killed him. Every one including the original gang that robbed the bank, the police and now Chandu and Satya go after the money.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Master (2021)
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSoodhu Kavvum (2013)
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded policeman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaharaja (2024)
A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDacoit (2026)
Betrayed by his better half, a man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit. Once free, he hunts her down in pursuit of vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & thriller
Pulp Fiction (1994)
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCon City (2026)
Saravana, Mithra, Jacky, and Janaki, are skilled con artists hiding out as an ordinary family in Mulki, Karnataka. Their quiet life shatters when a young boy in their care is kidnapped, forcing them to use their old hustles one last time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Zero 2 (2010)
What would you get if you mix a gangster film and a soap opera? "Zero 2" is a crazy twister of criminal romance and sexy violence that just might laugh you to death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow 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 & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLaRoy, Texas (2024)
Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Thunivu?
The closest matches to Thunivu are 8 Thottakkal (2017), Por Thozhil (2023) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Thunivu?
People who watched Thunivu most often go on to 8 Thottakkal (2017), Por Thozhil (2023) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Thunivu?
Pulp Fiction (1994), rated 8.5/10 by 31,298 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Thunivu?
Con City (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Tamil movies like Thunivu?
Yes: 8 Thottakkal (2017), Por Thozhil (2023) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
How are movies similar to Thunivu chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Thunivu, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.