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10 Best Movies Like Chembaruthi

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

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#1
The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959★ 8.1

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

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding....

#2
Stardust Memories

Stardust Memories

1980★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Chembaruthi for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films....

#3
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

1958★ 6.8

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

A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor....

#4
The Greatest

The Greatest

2009★ 6.2

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

Teenagers Rose and Bennett were in love, and then a car crash claimed Bennett's life. He left behind a grieving mother, father and younger brother, and Rose was left all alone. She...

#5
Starbuck

Starbuck

2011★ 6.9

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

David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. He is advised that more than 100 of his offspring are trying to force th...

#6
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955★ 7.2

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

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England....