Movies Like Thulasi

If you liked Thulasi (1987), a movie directed by Ameerjaan, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Wish I Was Here (2014)
★ 6.5/10
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about…
2
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
3
Vishwanath & Sons (2026)
★ 7/10
A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.
4
Poison (2023)
★ 6.8/10
When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman's stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.
5
The Party (1968)
★ 7.3/10
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after…
6
Safety Last! (1923)
★ 7.7/10
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
7
Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (2009)
★ 7.5/10
When a scam goes horribly wrong and leaves the neighborhood kids furious, the Eds embark on a journey to find Eddy's brother in the "Ed, Edd, n Eddy" series finale.
8
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
★ 6.7/10
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 his crush, Kristy, but to gain the…
9
Christmas...Again?! (2021)
★ 6.5/10
Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly.
10
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
★ 7/10
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
11
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
★ 6.8/10
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
12
True Grit (1969)
★ 7.3/10
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of…
13
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
★ 7.4/10
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
14
Benji (2018)
★ 6.9/10
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
15
The Way Way Back (2013)
★ 7.1/10
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water…
16
Gunless (2010)
★ 6.4/10
American gunslinger Sean Rafferty—aka The Montana Kid—is unable to find someone to duel in a Canadian town where no one understands the brutal code of the American Wild West.
17
Love at the Shore (2017)
★ 6.3/10
Single mom Jenna Thompson only five weeks to deliver her next teen novel to her publisher. So, this year's annual beach vacation with her kids will be a working vacation. Upon arrival, the family soon meets their new…
18
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.
19
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
★ 8/10
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
20
Jailer (2023)
★ 6.6/10
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back…