15 Movies Like Lucknow Central
Loved Lucknow Central? 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.
#1
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#2
3 Idiots
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#3
Dhurandhar
A mysterious traveler slips into the heart of Karachi's underbelly and rises through its ranks with lethal precision, only to tear the notorious ISI-Underworld nexus apart from within.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#4
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
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's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#5
Border 2
Three idealistic soldiers in the Indian army, navy and air force face grueling combat conditions in this film set during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#6
Ikka
With a loved one's life at stake, a celebrated lawyer must defend a man he suspects is guilty — battling his conscience every step of the way.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#7
Satluj
Triggered by the search for his missing aunt, human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra takes on a broken system in a courageous fight to uncover the conspiracy behind thousands of disappearances and extrajudicial killings during the nadir of Punjab’s period of insurgency.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#8
Welcome to the Jungle
A group of quirky characters gets stuck in a dangerous jungle during a chaotic mission. Filled with confusion, criminals, and hilarious situations, they must work together to survive and find their way out.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#9
The 355
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lucknow Central.
#10
PK
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#11
Tu Yaa Main
A wannabe rapper from the outskirts of Mumbai and an affluent influencer elope to a coastal town, only to find themselves trapped in the pool of a derelict resort fighting for survival against the wrath of a ferocious crocodile.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#12
Mardaani 3
Officer Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to hunt down those behind the disappearance of young girls, risking everything to bring them back alive.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#13
Kill
When an army commando finds out his true love is engaged against her will, he boards a New Dehli-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves begin to terrorize innocent passengers on his train, the commando takes them on, one by one.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#14
Kartavya
With his family's safety at stake and menacing threats closing in, a police officer must decide how far he'll go to uphold his duty.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.
#15
Like Stars on Earth
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lucknow Central.