15 Movies Like Yavarum Nalam

Loved Yavarum Nalam? 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.

Jai Bhim
#1

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 Yavarum Nalam.

Barbarian
#2

Barbarian

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.

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

Jigsaw
#3

Jigsaw

Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

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

Dolly
#4

Dolly

Young Macy is abducted by a deranged, monstrous figure who wants to raise her as its child.

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

Spiral: From the Book of Saw
#5

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

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

Mirrors
#6

Mirrors

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

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

Maharaja
#7

Maharaja

A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.

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

Stephen
#8

Stephen

A psychiatrist evaluating a self-confessed serial killer unravels a twisted web of trauma, deceit, and psychological manipulation—only to question if the killer is truly guilty or just another victim in a larger, darker game.

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

Angel Heart
#9

Angel Heart

A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.

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

Grindhouse
#10

Grindhouse

Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers preceding each segment.

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

The Dogs
#11

The Dogs

After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.

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

The Substitute 2: School's Out
#12

The Substitute 2: School's Out

When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercenary, Karl signs on as a new substitute teacher in order to investigate Randall's murder.

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

Kill List
#13

Kill List

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

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

The Stepfather
#14

The Stepfather

Seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison has just murdered his entire family. After adopting a new identity and skipping town, he begins building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter. However, he soon begins struggling to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.

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

Night of the Hunted
#15

Night of the Hunted

When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she's made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.

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