15 Movies Like Philips and the Monkey Pen

Loved Philips and the Monkey Pen? 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
#1

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Vaazha II
#2

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Vaazha
#3

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Hridayam
#4

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
#5

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Bramayugam
#6

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

The Brave Little Toaster
#7

The Brave Little Toaster

A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Philips and the Monkey Pen.

A Tooth Fairy Tale
#8

A Tooth Fairy Tale

Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider Queen threatens both tribes, they must work together.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Philips and the Monkey Pen.

The Goat Life
#9

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Rappakal
#10

Rappakal

Saraswathiyamma is the head of a noble family that treats her servant Krishnan as one of her own sons. When her relatives conspire to sell her house, she and Krishnan set out to save it.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Sarvam Maya
#11

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Little Man Tate
#12

Little Man Tate

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Iratta
#13

Iratta

After a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Philips and the Monkey Pen.

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue
#14

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue

A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Godha
#15

Godha

A washed-up wrestler's life changes when he brings a passionate female wrestler from Punjab to his conservative Kerala village, sparking a comedic yet inspiring revolution in the local wrestling pits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Philips and the Monkey Pen.