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.

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
#3

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.

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.

Vaazha
#5

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.

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.

Drishyam 2
#7

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 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.

Parava
#9

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

Head Full of Honey
#10

Head Full of Honey

A young girl tries to help her grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, navigate his increasing forgetfulness, and ends up going on a remarkable adventure with him.

💡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 Brave Little Toaster
#11

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.

Manjummel Boys
#12

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 Philips and the Monkey Pen.

The Goat Life
#13

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.

Anweshippin Kandethum
#14

Anweshippin Kandethum

A team of four expert policemen go through extreme trials and tribulations to find the killer of a young woman.

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