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Movies Like Madhuraikkara Thambi

If you liked Madhuraikkara Thambi (1988), a romance and drama movie directed by V. C. Guhanathan, 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. 1Time Is Up

    Time Is Up (2021)

    ★ 6.5/10Also romance and drama

    Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.

  2. 2Asylum

    Asylum (2005)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance

    A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.

  3. 3Newness

    Newness (2017)

    ★ 6.1/10Also romance and drama

    In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

  4. 4The Future

    The Future (2011)

    ★ 5.9/10Also drama and romance

    When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

  5. 5The Duke of Burgundy

    The Duke of Burgundy (2015)

    ★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance

    Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more…

  6. 6Monday

    Monday (2021)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama and romance

    A spark on a Friday can lead to a sizzling weekend fling, but what happens when you get to the inevitable Monday?

  7. 7Petulia

    Petulia (1968)

    ★ 6/10Also drama and romance

    Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's…

  8. 8London

    London (2005)

    ★ 6/10Also drama and romance

    London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.

  9. 9Below Her Mouth

    Below Her Mouth (2017)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama and romance

    An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

  10. 10Unfaithful

    Unfaithful (2002)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama and romance

    A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.

  11. 11Fifty Shades Freed

    Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama and romance

    Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he…

  12. 12The Last Time I Saw Paris

    The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance

    Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic…

  13. 13Fifty Shades of Grey

    Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

    ★ 5.9/10Also drama and romance

    When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic…

  14. 14Love of Your Life

    Love of Your Life (2026)

    ★ 6.8/10Also romance and drama

    After a chance encounter sparks a sweeping romance, Maya's future is suddenly upended, sending her on an unexpected journey to love and live again.

  15. 15Original Sin

    Original Sin (2001)

    ★ 6.2/10Also drama and romance

    A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

  16. 16The Arrangement

    The Arrangement (1969)

    ★ 6.6/10Also drama and romance

    An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.

  17. 17The Honorary Consul

    The Honorary Consul (1983)

    ★ 5.8/10Also drama and romance

    Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people…

  18. 18Fair Play

    Fair Play (2023)

    ★ 6.4/10Also drama and romance

    An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel not only their recent engagement but their lives.

  19. 19The Christmas Card

    The Christmas Card (2006)

    ★ 6.2/10Also drama and romance

    Sergeant Cody Cullen is deeply touched by a homemade Christmas card he receives while serving in Afghanistan. Upon his discharge, he treks to the picturesque California town of Nevada City. Cody is soon welcomed into…

  20. 20More

    More (1969)

    ★ 6.3/10Also romance and drama

    A German student, Stefan, now finished with his studies, hitchhikes to Paris. There he meets a free-spirited American girl, Estelle, who he follows to Ibiza. The two begin a sad and dark path into heroin addiction.

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