15 Movies Like Sholay
Loved Sholay? 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.
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 Sholay.
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 Sholay.
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 Sholay.
Batman Begins
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Sholay.
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 Sholay.
Animal
The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Sultan
The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Toaster
Murder and chaos erupt when a miser becomes obsessed with a toaster he gave as a wedding gift.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Deva
Dev Ambre, a ruthless cop, loses his memory in an accident just after he has finished solving a murder case and now has to reinvestigate it while keeping his memory loss a secret from everyone except DCP Farhan Khan.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Sholay.
Jawan
An emotional journey of a prison warden, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise made years ago, recruits inmates to commit outrageous crimes that shed light on corruption and injustice, in an attempt to get even with his past, and that leads him to an unexpected reunion.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
O'Romeo
What fate awaits a stonehearted gangster and bloodthirsty womaniser when true love claims him, helpless and unguarded? A gang war that shakes the entire underworld and crime syndicate to their very roots. A forbidden love; the tale of an unrequited passion.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Jaat
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's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Fighter
As India faces a militant attack in Kashmir, the country’s best combat aviators join forces under a reckless yet brilliant squadron leader to form 'Air Dragons', faces mortal dangers and their inner demons.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
Sikandar
A tragic accident pushes the powerful Sikandar to protect the less fortunate by standing up to corruption and greed — using any means necessary.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.
War 2
Years ago Agent Kabir went rogue, became India’s greatest villain ever. As he descends further into the deepest shadows... India sends its deadliest, most lethal agent after him, Agent Vikram A Special Units Officer who is more than Kabir’s equal and a relentless Terminator driven by his own demons, determined to put a bullet into Kabir’s skull.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Sholay.