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10 Best Movies Like Nayakan

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

#1
Local Hero

Local Hero

1983★ 6.8

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

An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected....

#2
English Vinglish

English Vinglish

2012★ 7.2

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

In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school....

#3
Asuran

Asuran

2019★ 7.6

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

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?...

#4
The Legend of Bhagat Singh

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002★ 7.0

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

Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows up to become one of the most fearless freedom fighters in the country....

#5
Satya

Satya

1998★ 7.1

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

A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in...

#6
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nayakan for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely....