15 Movies Like Kumbalangi Nights
Loved Kumbalangi Nights? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
Patriot
When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Vaazha II
Four friends – Hashir, Alan, Ajin and Vinayak – are considered losers and troublemakers by parents, family and the school management. They face immense social pressure as they reach adulthood, embarking them on an emotional journey of self discovery and acceptance, where they finally learn to take up their responsibilities and find success.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Vaazha
Four friends deemed 'losers' face immense pressure from parents and society upon entering adulthood. Their emotional tale sees them embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, where love ultimately triumphs over judgment.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Hridayam
Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in teenage, the road ahead isn't too easy for them. Life offers many twists and turns that they least expect.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
Once-menacing, anger fueled, trained martial arts fighters Robert, Dony and Xavier settle down to peaceful lives, after a significant event prompts them. Fate orchestrates their reunion and return from exile to their fighting ways, when their history linger ominously and one of them faces a violent attack.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Annan Thambi
Appu and Achu are twin brothers who do not get along with each other since childhood. When their enemies create misunderstandings between them, they bay for each other's blood.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Bramayugam
A folk singer in 17th-century Kerala discovers a mansion. Inside, he encounters an enigmatic cook and a powerful master, setting in motion a chain of events that changes his life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Premalu
Sachin, a carefree graduate, crosses paths with Reenu, a spirited IT professional, in Hyderabad. As their friendship deepens, unspoken feelings, career ambitions and life choices challenge their bond.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Is This Thing On?
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Kumbalangi Nights.
Super Sharanya
Sharanya, an ordinary small-town girl from Pallakad, who moves to Thrissur for higher studies, finds herself changing as she meets Deepu.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Aavesham
Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
The Goat Life
Indian migrant worker Najeeb Muhammad goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Father of the Bride
A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Kumbalangi Nights.
Sarvam Maya
A man who loses his belief in God meets the spirit of a young woman unable to remember what happened to her.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Kumbalangi Nights.
Catch and Release
For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Kumbalangi Nights.