15 Movies Like Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Loved Maheshinte Prathikaaram? 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.

Batman Begins
#1

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

Kung Fu Panda
#2

Kung Fu Panda

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

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

Patriot
#3

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

Karate Kid: Legends
#4

Karate Kid: Legends

After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

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

Vaazha II
#5

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
#6

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

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

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
#7

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 highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

My Girl
#8

My Girl

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...

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

Hridayam
#9

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

Premalu
#10

Premalu

Sachin, a carefree graduate, crosses paths with Reenu, a spirited IT professional, in Hyderabad. As their friendship deepens, unspoken feelings, career ambitions and life choices challenge their bond.

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

Here
#11

Here

An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

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

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
#12

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!

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

Vaazha
#13

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.

No Retreat, No Surrender
#14

No Retreat, No Surrender

The mob is trying to strongarm local martial arts schools, forcing young Jason Stillwell and his family to move after his father is injured defending their dojo. With his father now rejecting violence, Jason is forced to train on his own to protect himself and his best friend from the members of a rival karate school.

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

Bramayugam
#15

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 Maheshinte Prathikaaram.