15 Movies Like Celluloid

Loved Celluloid? 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 Celluloid.

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 Celluloid.

Where Hope Grows
#3

Where Hope Grows

Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. Today, he mindlessly sleepwalks through his days and the challenge of raising his teenager daughter. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person – Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.

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

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
#4

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 Celluloid.

Take the Lead
#5

Take the Lead

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

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

The Forge
#6

The Forge

19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

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

Hridayam
#7

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 Celluloid.

Bramayugam
#8

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 Celluloid.

Drishyam 2
#9

Drishyam 2

Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Celluloid.

Parava
#10

Parava

Irshad and Haseeb, two teenage boys from Mattanchery, share a passion for pigeon flying, a local game. Later, Irshad opens up about a tragic incident that ruined many friendships in the neighbourhood.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Celluloid.

Vaazha
#11

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 Celluloid.

Shattered Glass
#12

Shattered Glass

Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.

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

Manjummel Boys
#13

Manjummel Boys

A carefree vacation turns into a desperate race against time when a group of lifelong friends must unite to save one of their own from a notoriously perilous, uncharted abyss deep within the Guna Caves.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Celluloid.

The Goat Life
#14

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 Celluloid.

I Am Kathalan
#15

I Am Kathalan

How many servers would you hack for love? What started as a silly attempt to win back his girlfriend turns into a dangerous game of revenge for Vishnu, risking everything he cherishes.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Celluloid.