Bollywood · Movies like it
These packet-backed recommendations share Kingdom’s action-drama-thriller foundation and close release proximity, while each takes a different narrative direction.
Starting from Kingdom (2025) · Film
For a follow-up to Kingdom, start with Maareesan, Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2, Daaku Maharaaj and Thandel. The supplied comparison identifies these films, along with the rest of this list, through shared genre and release proximity rather than a claim that they repeat Kingdom’s story.
Kingdom is a 2025 Telugu action drama thriller built around Soori, a modest police constable drawn into an undercover spy operation in Sri Lanka for the Indian government. Its emotional centre is the dangerous reunion with his estranged brother Siva, giving the action a family connection and a bittersweet tone. That combination of stakes, confrontation and promised reunion is the useful lens for this list.
The research packet gives every recommendation below a strong comparison link to Kingdom through shared genre and release proximity. It does not provide plot-level evidence for the individual films, so these are best understood as tonal and category-led suggestions, not substitutes with identical stories.
The starting point is Kingdom’s documented blend of action, drama and thriller elements, alongside themes of stakes, confrontation, family and an emotionally bittersweet promised reunion. The recommendation records then supply two comparison dimensions: shared genre and release proximity. Because the packet does not provide detailed plot summaries for the candidate titles, the article does not turn those dimensions into claims about identical stories, performances, music, language or social context.
Kingdom’s strongest identifiable combination is its action-thriller frame, the pressure of an undercover operation, and the emotional pull of an estranged-brother reunion. Maareesan, Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2, Daaku Maharaaj and Thandel are the most direct starting points because the packet gives them the same shared-genre and release-proximity connection. The remaining titles widen the field without pretending that broad similarity equals the same story.
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for India.
Film · 2023 · 107 min · Bengali
WhyMR-9: Do or Die matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, drama) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2025 · 161 min · Hindi
WhyChhaava matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through shared themes (action, stakes) and overlapping genre ground (action, drama).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward history.
Film · 2025 · 170 min · Tamil
WhyCoolie matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 2024 · 141 min · Tamil
WhyMaharaja matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward mystery; theme leans toward mystery, secrets.
Film · 2025 · 130 min · Hindi
WhyThe Diplomat matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, thriller) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward thriller, suspense.
Film · 2025 · 155 min · Hindi
WhyDeva matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime, mystery; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 2025 · 139 min · Hindi
WhyRaid 2 matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, thriller) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 2025 · 153 min · Hindi
WhyJaat matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 2025 · 144 min · Telugu
WhyMass Jathara matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 2025 · 118 min · Hindi
WhyJewel Thief - The Heist Begins matches Kingdom in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, thriller) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward thriller, suspense.
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