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10 Best Movies Like Janaki Jaane

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

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#1
Foster

Foster

2011★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janaki Jaane for fans of Drama & Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep....

#2
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janaki Jaane for fans of Drama & Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink....

#3
The Happiest Millionaire

The Happiest Millionaire

1967★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janaki Jaane for fans of Drama & Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires ...

#4
Chang Can Dunk

Chang Can Dunk

2023★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Janaki Jaane for fans of Drama & Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress...

#5
It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003★ 6.0

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

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile...

#6
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

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

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is ajuvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of ...

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