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Daddy Cool (2009)
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Original name: ഡാഡി കൂൾ
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Story:
Simon, a police officer, accidentally kills a man, unaware that he is a local goon. To take revenge against Simon, a gang of thugs kidnap his son, but he is determined to save him.
Style:
psychological, captivating, semi serious, thrilling, tense, emotional, suspense, dramatic
Plot:
cricket, father son relationship, sports fan, kidnapping, abduction, police officer, family relations, teamwork, escapades, problem, police detective, fatherhood, danger, rescue mission, revenge, violence, heroism, criminal underworld, family drama, law and order, police procedural, investigation, betrayal, corruption, urban ...
Time:
2000s, contemporary
Place:
india
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, emotional and thrilling films with plots about revenge, investigation, corruption, betrayal, urban, redemption and justice mostly in Drama, Action and Crime genres. Some movies like Daddy Cool: Trigger (2022), Cradles for Cash (2019), Lockup (2020), Echcharikkai (2018), Parole (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
An undercover cop has to stop the mastermind behind a child kidnapping racket, which will also lead to the redemption of his Azheimer's-affected father, a former policeman.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
kidnapping, father son relationship, rescue mission, missing child, undercover cop, secret, abduction, father and son, fight, life is a bitch, family problems, ex cop ...
Place:
india
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95%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When Kelly's newborn baby is stolen from the hospital where she works, she teams up with Gloria, also a victim of baby abduction, to get her child back from a black market adoption ring.
Style:
suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Similarity:
82%
448
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The mysterious death of a cop becomes complex as investigation progresses because of fabricated evidences and indirect involvement of a few other cops in the case.
Style:
tense, crime drama, thrilling, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
police, police corruption, corruption, police procedural, investigation, police station, murder mystery, law enforcement, problem, teamwork, criminal, police officer ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Two men kidnap the daughter of a rich man, and the latter approaches a retired cop to track the missing woman.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
kidnapping, family relations, organized crime, ex convict, kidnapped, gang, criminal, abduction, prisoner, escapades, retired cop, investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Alex is a comrade and an active communist leader. Due to some unfortunate events, Alex gets arrested and is imprisoned but is compelled to come out on Parole to solve a mystery he left behind.
Style:
tense, intense, crime thriller, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
parole, political activism, investigation, power struggle, political conspiracy, secrets, social justice, moral dilemma, corruption, suspicion, betrayal, loyalty ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Moosa, a trooper gets back following 19 years in Prison. He finds he is assumed dead. How Moosa gets on track to demonstrate his character while additionally attempting to find some peace with all that has occurred around him during his time in a ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
ex convict, soldier, life is a bitch, lifestyle change, changing lives, prisoner, new identity, battles, presumed dead, fight, relationship problems, justice ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
60%
299
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death of her brother, Mikey. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
redemption, revenge, small town, problem, bereavement, life is a bitch, lie, getting home, investigation, betrayal, friendship, coastal town ...
Place:
maine
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
A beautiful father-son duo navigates love, betrayal, and redemption amidst a betting mafia and police chase, unveiling a heartfelt journey of debts and dreams.
Style:
emotional, dramatic, sentimental, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
family drama, father son relationship, family honor, redemption, male protagonist, grief, forgiveness, moral dilemma, responsibility, mourning, loyalty, police chase ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
"MMOF" is unflinching and deals with the fury of a man pushed to the limits. Deepak (a mild-mannered, honest to the bone man) who tries to make ends meet by running a Cinema Theatre passed onto him by his father along with his family. A ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, tense, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
murder mystery, investigation, whodunit, killing, secret, murderer, crime solving, murder, murder investigation, theater, uncover truth, problem ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A care-free youngster sets out to become a cop and comes back to his village to control a riot. He realises that he has to take on people, who are close to him, to manage the situation.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, psychological, tense
Audience:
adult
Plot:
village life, social justice, social problems, life is a bitch, rural area, intrigue, countryside, family problems, fighting crime, criminal, class differences, moral dilemma ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
173
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Chezhiyan, the spoilt son of a minister, commits crimes but gets away with it. However, he is soon abducted by Easan and ACP Sangayya investigates the case only to stumble upon disturbing truths.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, crime drama, suspense, tension ...
Plot:
kidnapping, investigation, abduction, cop, police officer, corruption, revenge, secret, criminal, police investigation, police, fighting crime ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Pavan is a boy who reached Kerala after he lost everything in the Gujarat earthquake on the Republic Day. Operator Madhavan happens to meet the boy among the beggars. Initially he dislikes the boy but soon he becomes a part of Madhavan's ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, melancholic ...
Plot:
family relations, child protagonist, relationship problems, life, lifestyle, relationships, family problems, problem, compassion, father son relationship, humanism, everyday life ...
Time:
year 2004
Place:
india
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
After a cab driver is found dead, a young pub employee is framed for the murder and is sent to jail for 8 years. When he comes out on parole, a young lawyer takes up the case to prove his innocence.
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
investigation, corruption, police corruption, courtroom, wrongful conviction, fighting crime, crime solving, fight, battles, attorney, fighting the system, paranormal investigation ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 49 min.
Story:
Andrew has been in hiding ever since his mob boss father, killed his mother. Once his father gains word of his whereabouts he must make a decision to run, or finally confront his father.
Style:
suspense, tense, serious, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
hitman, hiding, mafia, murder, chase, henchman, father son relationship, confronting the past, organized crime, criminal underworld, father son conflict, death of mother ...
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
After losing his job at a publishing firm, Immanuel, joins a private insurance company, where he struggles to meet targets. Soon he is exposed to the ruthless inner workings of his new company, which follows various unethical practices and denies ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
corporation, workplace, publishing house, integrity, insurance, ethical dilemma, ethics, struggle, humanity, morality, social problems, problem ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Thankam follows the story of Muthu and Kannan, two gold agents from Thrissur, known as the gold capital of India. As they travel across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, delivering consignments of gold, their lives take a dark turn when a routine trip leads to ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
gold, friendship, journey, intrigue, criminal, fight, battles, greed, black market, moral dilemma, corruption, betrayal ...
Place:
india, mumbai india
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, tense, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
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Place:
china
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A thief and his family decide to mend their ways and start afresh. Things take an awry turn when they find themselves embroiled in local issues.
Style:
captivating, semi serious, thrilling, satirical, emotional ...
Plot:
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Time:
2000s
Place:
india
Similarity:
45%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A maverick, vigilante cop who is forced to misbehave the limits of law when the system fails. It weaves across past and present whilesolving the motives and moral bruises that shape his actions.
Style:
crime thriller, captivating, thrilling, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cop, vigilante, criminal, breaking the law, police officer, troubled past, fighting the system, confronting the past, tragic past, gang, lawlessness, bandit ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
In Hyderabad, Arjun,a DJ leads a happy life with his family and falls for Amulya. Suddenly his life turns upside down as the police arrest him for allegedly raping and killing an innocent girl. After 5 years, ACP Roopesh reopens the case to find out ...
Style:
crime drama, suspenseful, tense, emotional, dark ...
Plot:
justice, investigation, innocence, falsely accused, wrongful conviction, police procedural, suspicion, uncertainty, cold case, legal system, courtroom, evidence ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
42%
1K
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Ammu's thought marriage was a fairy tale – full of love and magic, ends when her cop-husband Ravi hit her for the very first time. What Ammu thought was a one-off incident soon turned into a never-ending cycle of abuse, trapping her and ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, suspense, realistic ...
Plot:
domestic violence, female protagonist, marital abuse, abusive husband, dysfunctional marriage, husband wife relationship, violence, family relations, police officer, unhappy marriage, life is a bitch, male female relationship ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
42%
264
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
A retired army sergeant, a police officer and his wife and a drug dealer apparently have nothing in common, but they will unite for a greater good. When people start using explosives to fish on the edge of Salvador, Bahia, this group will do ...
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
drug dealer, police officer, multiple storylines, male female relationship, drug smuggling, society, life is a bitch, family problems, husband wife relationship, criminal, social problems, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
42%
382
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 173 min.
Story:
A cop, doesn't believe in finishing criminals in fake encounters but in a judicial way. A powerful politician hires an assassin to get rid of his competitors.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, psychological, detective, political thriller ...
Plot:
police, cop, investigation, justice, fight, police officer, corruption, political corruption, corrupt politician, police investigation, fighting crime, criminal ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
india
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
Balu and his father have to protect a young man from a woman who has sworn vengeance on his entire clan.
Style:
tense, psychological, captivating, thrilling, heroic ...
Plot:
revenge, village, feud, father son relationship, family drama, protective father, murderer, vengeance, countryside, murder, problem, heroism ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
The lives of two boys - one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief.
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, suspense, emotional, dramatic ...
Plot:
police, true love, friendship, forbidden love, father son relationship, rivalry, family drama, family honor, love, friendship between men, friends, drug smuggling ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
39%
3K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
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Style:
political, political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, minister, corruption, problem, political unrest, politics, corrupt system, power struggle, political scandal, social commentary, character study, investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspenseful, crime thriller, thrilling, captivating, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, teamwork, forensics, police procedural, criminal gang, law enforcement, homicide detective, crime investigation, detective inspector, sleuth, crime solving, police investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
A man who is accused of killing his wife and her sister on the basis of casteism goes on a rampage to kill those who cheat upper-caste women in the pretense of having a romantic relationship.
Style:
social, thrilling, psychological, captivating, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
village, lawyer, women's rights, female protagonist, justice, social injustice, social activism, activist, family problems, villager, problem, fake marriage ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
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Country: India
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Oru Second Class Yathra is a comedy thriller where Vineeth Sreenivasan and Chemban Vinod play thieves, while Sreejith Ravi and Joju George play the roles of police officers. The film is set on the journey of these four in the train from Kannur ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, road movie, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
escape, jail, police officer, prisoner, running from police, police, police investigation, escaped prisoner, police detective, police partner, fugitives, investigation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Deepak Pradhan, a young police officer, gets transferred to North Bengal where his junior officers are involved in corrupt practices. When disturbing events from the past start to surface and the pressure builds, will Deepak be able to hold on to ...
Style:
suspenseful, dramatic, tense, intense, emotional ...
Plot:
corruption, corrupt system, integrity, justice, ethics, moral dilemma, small town, betrayal, power struggle, investigation, social issues, whistleblower ...
Similarity:
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