Movies Like Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
If you liked Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo (1981), a thriller movie directed by G. N. Rangarajan, 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.
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Dangerous (2021)
★ 6/10Also thrillerA reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he discovers their role in his brother’s…
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The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also thrillerA nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
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Lazareth (2024)
★ 6/10Also thrillerLee is an aunt whose life mission is to protect her orphaned nieces, Imogen and Maeve, from a self-destructing world, raising them in isolation until an outsider threatens their peaceful existence.
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The Experiment (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
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Eradication (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also thrillerWhen an unknown disease wipes out most of the world’s population, a man with unique blood is isolated for study. Fearing for his wife’s safety, he breaks his quarantine – into a world overrun by monstrous Infected and…
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The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also thrillerA troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
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Strange but True (2019)
★ 6/10Also thrillerA woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.
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Black Widow (1987)
★ 6.2/10Also thrillerFederal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple…
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Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also thrillerHigh-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned…
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The Infernal Machine (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also thrillerReclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his…
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180 (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also thrillerWhen an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
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Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thrillerIn the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect…
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Coolie (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also thrillerDeva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva…
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Maharaja (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also thrillerA barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're…
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Wardriver (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also thrillerHe’s a Wardriver: a hacker who steals from banks, not people—until he’s noticed. Now the money turns violent, and the woman caught in it could save him or kill them both.
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Chief of Station (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also thrillerAfter learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he…
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Savaged (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also thrillerAfter thugs brutalize a deaf-mute woman, the spirit of an Apache warrior takes over her lifeless body and sets out on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.
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Abduction (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also thrillerA man steps out of a park fountain in Ho Chi Minh City with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by…
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The Devil You Know (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also thrillerOnce-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the…
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The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also thrillerDanger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.