15 Movies Like Retro
Loved Retro? 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.
Karuppu
In a world where justice falters, guardian deity Vettai Karuppu takes the guise of a lawyer to battle a corrupt legal system preying on the powerless.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Kara
A thief tries to go straight, but when predatory banks trap his father in debt, he returns to crime — with a determined cop closing in on his trail.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Beast
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Retro.
Dada
Manikandan and Sindhu, final year college students, become parents accidentally. Situations separate them, forcing Manikandan to raise his child, Adhithya, as a single parent. What follows is a beautiful tale of a father and son and their journey against all odds.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Deiva Thirumagal
An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his opponent lawyer the value of love and family.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Youth
Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Dragon
Raghavan transforms from a school topper into a “bad boy” to score girls in college, but ends up a heartbroken dropout. He then cons his way into a successful finance career, but the lies keep building and maintaining the facade proves tricky.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Leo
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's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
With Love
Sathya reluctantly agrees to a blind date arranged by his sister and meets Monisha. They discover they attended the same school years ago. Bonding over shared memories and old crushes, they reconnect with their past and grow closer.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Jai Bhim
A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Weekend in Taipei
A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Retro.
Made in Korea
A woman from a small town in Tamil Nadu moves to South Korea — a place she always dreamed of — but struggles to find her footing in a foreign land.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Dude
Childhood friends Agan and Kural are inseparable. When Kural encounters romantic troubles, Agan must balance his hidden feelings for her with his desire to ensure her happiness.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru has the ability to predict future events. With his unique ability, he identifies several future events, including the attempted murder of his lover by a look-alike.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Retro.
