Movies like Jailer (2023)
The best movies like Jailer (2023) are Vikram Vedha (2017), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022). If Jailer hooked you with its action and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMaharaja (2024)7.7/10 from 281 votes
- NewestJailer 2 (2026)Released 2026
- In TamilVikram Vedha (2017)Also in Tamil
- Same seriesJailer 2 (2026)Jailer
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaster (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 thisVikram (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
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 action
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisViduthalai: Part II (2024)
Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
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 comedy & action
Theri (2016)
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpecial 26 (2013)
In 1980s India, a gang of con artists posing as government officials swindle wealthy businessmen and politicians through fake raids, but their biggest heist is threatened by a relentless police officer closing in on them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Wednesday! (2008)
Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner recounts the most memorable case of his career wherein he was informed about a bomb scare in Mumbai by an ordinary commoner.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Worth the HypeMovies like thisK.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has a new overlord now - Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to Rocky as their Savior, the government sees him as a threat to law and order; enemies are clamoring for revenge and conspiring for his downfall. Bloodier battles and darker days await as Rocky continues on his quest for unchallenged supremacy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIndia's Most Wanted (2019)
Officer Prabhat and his team arrive in Nepal to verify a terror suspect and arrest him within a deadline of four days. A race against time ensues when Pakistani agencies start chasing them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Thuppakki (2012)
An army officer sets out to save the people of his country when he learns that an entire network of terrorists are operating in the city and are planning to carry out multiple terror attacks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisViduthalai: Part I (2023)
Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisValimai (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
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 action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKaalidas 2 (2026)
A dedicated Crime Branch officer, Kaalidas, investigates the disappearance of a child in an apartment complex. What begins as a routine missing-person case quickly turns dark when the child and a dog are found murdered. As more mysterious killings occur in the same building, Kaalidas uncovers hidden secrets among the residents and races against time to stop a killer before more live
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Jaat (2025)
A mysterious stranger journeys to a remote town controlled by a callous crime lord, with one violent mission — restoring justice to its people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Coolie (2025)
Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoctor (2021)
An army doctor helps his love interest's family to find their kidnapped daughter using a unique strategy: conducting a kidnapping of their own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMaargan (2025)
ADGP Dhruv, a seasoned high-ranking police officer haunted by a tragic past, grapples with a labyrinthine case, where every clue unearths a darker secret. As he uncovers clues linking to a mysterious swimmer, he races against time to stop a cunning serial killer driven by dark secrets.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Adanga Maru (2018)
A sincere cop, who's suspended from the department for locking horns with a few influential people in the society, starts taking revenge against those who finished off his dear ones.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Drishyam (2015)
When his family stares down the barrel of criminal charges, a commoner channels his street smarts and knowledge of action films to tie the long arm of the law into an investigative Gordian knot.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJailer 2 (2026)
When a dangerous syndicate expands its reach to threaten his family's peace, retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian goes undercover as a driver. Operating from the shadows, he takes on ruthless new enemies to protect his home.
Why it matches: Same series: Jailer · both action & comedy
The Greatest of All Time (2024)
A once decorated member of the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS) is called back into action by his former colleagues for an important mission, setting him on a dangerous collision course with his own past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisSardar (2022)
An espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Trouble 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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Jailer?
The closest matches to Jailer are Vikram Vedha (2017), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Jailer?
People who watched Jailer most often go on to Vikram Vedha (2017), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like Jailer?
Maharaja (2024), rated 7.7/10 by 281 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Jailer?
Jailer 2 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Jailer part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Jailer, which includes Jailer 2 (2026).
Are there Tamil movies like Jailer?
Yes: Vikram Vedha (2017), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022).
How are movies similar to Jailer chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Jailer, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.