Movies like One 2021
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One (2021)
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Original name: വൺ
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Story of Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala whose uncompromising attitude towards corruption and his dictatorial actions has gained him a lot of enemies. The events gets more intense when he faces an allegation.
Style:
political, political thriller, suspenseful, psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense, serious, realistic, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, minister, corruption, politics, problem, political unrest, power struggle, political scandal, social commentary, corrupt system, investigation, moral ambiguity, character study, conspiracy, investigative journalism, urban, bureaucracy, legal battle, revenge, courtroom drama, political satire, malayalam
Time:
contemporary
Place:
india
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Most similar movies to One
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, captivating, suspenseful and thrilling films with plots about corruption, moral ambiguity, power struggle, conspiracy, betrayal, politics and investigation mostly in Drama, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like One: Ramaleela (2017), Ko 2 (2016), Smoke Signals (2024), Left Right Left (2013), Meppadiyan (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The ...
Style:
political thriller, political, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
politics, election, revenge, corruption, power struggle, political conspiracy, political unrest, cat versus mouse, political intrigue, intrigue, political activism, conspiracy ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
95%
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Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A young man kidnaps the chief minister and sends the state into a tizzy. What is his motive?
Style:
political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
kidnapping, social problems, kidnapped, problem, politics, abduction, conspiracy, corruption, social commentary, power struggle, hostage situation, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
2012, John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health, is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure of the ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, political thriller, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, political intrigue, politics, european union, corruption, crime solving, police investigation, uncover truth, secret, political unrest, political conspiracy ...
Time:
year 2012
Place:
brussels, malta, brussels belgium
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
The basic story of the movie revolves around P.K. Jayan aka 'Vattu' Jayan (played by Indrajith) and Roy Joseph aka Che Guevera Roy (played by Murali Gopy). Vattu Jayan is a corrupt cop who manages his daily necessities through bribed money ...
Style:
political, political thriller, crime drama, suspenseful, dark ...
Plot:
revenge, corruption, corrupt system, social commentary, investigation, murder mystery, cover up, conspiracy, moral ambiguity, justice, power struggle, betrayal ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
While there is an old-fashioned feel to the story telling, it moves along new paths that are twisted enough to keep us interested and also has us clenching our fists.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
business, betrayal, corruption, money, money problems, investor, investments, fraud, politics, real estate, working class, greed ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Avinash wants to quit his marketing job at a top cigarette company, but it comes with consequences
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
tobacco, marketing, advertising, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, lifestyle change, job, problem, changing lives, manipulation, corruption, social commentary ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A young couple working are out on a drive where they meet with an accident. It leaves them in a triangle between a cop who investigates the accident and the corrupt political hegemony who are in pursuit of them.
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
accident, corruption, couple relations, intrigue, male female relationship, police corruption, fight, relationships, problem, battles, corrupt cop, danger ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
6K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
An educated do-gooder is forced to enter politics in order to serve the society. But, will the old guard make way and allow him to do that?
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, political, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, social justice, political intrigue, political activism, political unrest, political activist, battles, social problems, fight, political campaign, corrupt politician ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Story:
Political journalist Jayadev (Meka Srikanth) unearths several scams made by a politician (Ahuti Prasad) who in turn invites him to bribe him. The but idealistic Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Maoists attack the politician ...
Style:
political thriller, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
journalism, political corruption, problem, relationships, journalist, investigative journalism, outlaw, investigative reporter, social commentary, moral ambiguity, corrupt politician, hostage situation ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, France
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Fabian Groys, a renowned journalist for a political news magazine, enjoys great freedom, since the stories he uncovers make for good sales. When he loses a hot story about the German army, the editor saddles him with a young female intern. Fabian ...
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, journalist, political corruption, investigation, politics, uncover truth, private investigation, secret, intrigue, political intrigue, crime solving, investigative reporter ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
46%
1K
Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Some powerful people, with strong political influence, leaders of the crowd and determined law enforcement collide with one another and the society implodes.
Style:
tense, disturbing, captivating, crime drama, intense ...
Plot:
power struggle, intrigue, political intrigue, political unrest, political conspiracy, fight for supremacy, corruption, power politics, politician, fight, political activism, fighting the system ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Sequel of 2014's Political Drama "Prathinidhi".
Style:
political thriller, suspense, intense, tense, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political scandal, corruption, whistleblower, power struggle, suspicion, investigation, conspiracy, justice, investigative journalism, moral ambiguity, betrayal, urban ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Young and bright politicians are preparing for the election. Every candidate's dirty clothes will be shown to the people and created scandals and used as an advantage.
Style:
thrilling, political, psychological, captivating, political thriller ...
Plot:
scandal, intrigue, election, political intrigue, political unrest, politics, political campaign, political scandal, reputation, ambition, campaign, corruption ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified ...
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, thrilling, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, blackmail, corruption, power struggle, corrupt system, corrupt politician, criminal, bandit, political unrest, political intrigue, secret, criminal gang ...
Time:
90s
Place:
south korea, seoul, busan
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In the year 1996, the entire nation was politically facing a serious issue. In addition, the country was suffering from another dangerous problem. In this scenario, a Government Employee took up the responsibility.
Style:
serious, realistic, dramatic, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
social commentary, moral dilemma, bureaucracy, political intrigue, power struggle, government corruption, conspiracy, whistleblower, investigation, activism, legal battle, urban
Time:
90s
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A ruthless moneylender must tackle a wicked man's plan to outsmart his way out of the debt to achieve what's rightfully his.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, captivating, dramatic ...
Plot:
finance, life, business and finance, financial problem, money, brutality, financial difficulty, debt, financier, violent man, retribution, revenge ...
Similarity:
39%
335
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
The Financial Director for a democratic super PAC behind a frontrunner presidential candidate investigates donations, uncovering a conspiracy.
Style:
political thriller, psychological, political, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
conspiracy, political conspiracy, political corruption, politics, problem, secret, crime solving, uncover truth, business tycoon, political unrest, male protagonist, financier ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Dr Vijay Nambiar (Suresh Gopi) is a famous neurosurgeon. His wife Dr Nalini Nambiar (Abhirami) is a gynecologist in the same hospital. They lead a contented and busy family life. 'Appothikkiri' plots the intriguing issues that affect their ...
Style:
medical drama, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
guilt, doctor, accident, ethical dilemma, hospital, life is a bitch, doctors and patients, problem, physician, medical, guilty conscience, medicine ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
36%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The day before Almedal Week begins, Minister of Business Affairs David Ehrling receives a call from Prime Minister Elvira Kropp. She explains that she intends to resign and that in connection with a press conference she wants to "point ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
ambition, politics, political intrigue, power struggle, power politics, political activism, political unrest, political leader, political campaign, intrigue, political candidate, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Set in a post-Troubles Northern Ireland, The Truth Commissioner follows the fictional story of Henry Stanfield, played by Roger Allam, a career diplomat who has just been appointed as Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. Eager to make good as a ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, thrilling, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, politics, ethnic conflict, secrets, problem, social problems, crime solving, uncover truth, workplace situations, workplace, life is a bitch, murderer ...
Place:
northern ireland, ireland, belfast, dublin ireland, london
Similarity:
35%
356
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Morten is well on his way to becoming Prime Minister, but when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert the disaster.
Style:
tense, political thriller, psychological, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, intrigue, rise to power, politician, political party, reputation, scandal, confronting the past, political intrigue, political unrest, government official, secret past ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Chandraprakash, a well-known TV news anchor, comes under undue pressure from his higher-ups to bring competitive exclusives, which urges him to leave the job. When a rival media group offers him a new job, he rebrands himself into a loud, tyrannical ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, intense
Plot:
media, news anchor, ethical dilemma, journalism, social commentary, social problems, problem, tv host, anchorman, workplace, job, workplace situations ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Two Koothu artistes become pawns in a political power game and are falsely implicated in a drug smuggling case. For how long can they evade a determined police hunt?
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, crime thriller, intense ...
Plot:
fight, problem, political conspiracy, political candidate, political intrigue, political activist, politics, political campaign, political unrest, fighting the system, political activism, corruption ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A budding politician has devious plans to rise in the ranks — until an unexpected new presence begins to interfere with his every crooked move.
Style:
black comedy, captivating, satirical, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
split personality, ambition, dark humor, political satire, corruption, power struggle, corrupt system, fight, politics, battles, politician, alter ego ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
An elderly man and a youngster, fight over a much-coveted parking spot, let their egos get the better of them and the clash brings out their ugliest sides.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense, dark comedy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
elderly man, rivalry, noisy neighbor, problem, relationship problems, competitor, neighbor neighbor relationship, neighbor, power struggle, ego clash, stubbornness, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The film narrates how two guys, Sathyanath and Adv. Nandan Menon, who never had anything to do with one another, come into each others lives and what all things happen consequently.
Style:
tense, suspense, political thriller, crime drama, emotional ...
Plot:
kidnapping, conspiracy, suspicion, corruption, justice, investigation, politics, investigative reporter, framed for murder, journalism, cat and mouse, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
india
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Elephants and Grass (Turkish: Filler ve Çimen) is a 2001 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Derviş Zaim, about six different stories that merge into a common theme. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on ...
Style:
realistic, art house, tense, political thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
moral ambiguity, conspiracy, cover up, corruption, political corruption, intelligence agency, social commentary, hitman, betrayal, investigation, justice, character study ...
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
TV show
Story:
Politician Peter Laurence's private life is falling apart. Shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. Can he out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, political thriller, twisted ...
Plot:
politics, politician, british politics, career, father daughter relationship, corruption, scandal, parents and children, family problems, political intrigue, family secret, family relations ...
Place:
london
Similarity:
31%
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:
31%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Style:
suspense, thought provoking, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
justice, investigation, conspiracy, investigative journalism, pharmaceutical company, corruption, forgery, corporate corruption, investigative reporter, child abuse, journalism, experiment gone awry ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
31%
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