Movies like Kaveri
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Kaveri (2024)
1K
Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Vikram Simha, a dedicated cop known for his unwavering support for women in trouble, is called to action when Kaveri is brutally assaulted. As she seeks revenge, Vikram must navigate a web of deceit and danger.
Style:
suspense, dark, intense, emotional, detective, noir, fast paced
Plot:
rape, revenge, investigation, violence, female protagonist, police procedural, vigilante justice, betrayal, corruption, social justice, cat and mouse, moral ambiguity, female empowerment, criminal conspiracy, urban, motive, small town, tamil
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspense, dark, tense and intense films with plots about corruption, revenge, moral ambiguity, urban, investigation, betrayal and cat and mouse mostly in Action, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like Kaveri: Haraa (2024), Bhairavam (2025), Ameera (2014), MAX (2024), The 100 (2025). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action
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Audience:
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Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
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Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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Country: India
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Story:
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Country: India
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Story:
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Country: India
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Story:
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Audience:
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55%
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Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
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Country: India
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Story:
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Country: India
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Story:
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