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10 Best Movies Like Athirathan

If you loved Athirathan, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive an...

#2
Aavesham

Aavesham

2024★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies....

#3
The Substitute

The Substitute

1996★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute...

#4
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John S...

#5
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street ...

#6
Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

2020★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Athirathan for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers....

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