Best movies like Chemmeen
Last updated March 2024
Looking for movies like Chemmeen? Offer your knowledge to direct others to tv series and movies you've already seen that might appeal to them as well. Support expanding the community of people introducing videos to one another. We encourage your participation!
Plot Summary:
Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 534
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: romantic, sad, cult film
Best tv shows and movies like Chemmeen (1965):
Similar in 90%
The Good Hope (1986)
Plot Summary:
Young Barend is worried about the safety of the sailing vessel he is on. The owner is an unscrupulous and stingy man who skimps on repairs and Barend becomes aware of this. Inevitably there is drama and tragedy. The film is set in an early 20th century Dutch fishing village with local period costume and colour.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 75%
Thalavattam (1986)
Plot Summary:
Vinod/Vinu (played by Mohanlal) is mentally ill and is hospitalized in the institution run by Dr. Ravindran ( M G Soman). Story progresses as Vinod recovers with the help of Dr. Savithri, Dr. Ravindran's daughter (Karthika) and Dr. Unnikrishnan (Nedumudi Venu) who finds that Vinu fell ill after the accidental death of his fiancée Anitha (Lizy). Later Vinu and Savithri fall in love but Savithri is already engaged to be married to her cousin, Hari(Mukesh). Plot progresses as Dr. Ravindran opposes the romance between the doctor and the recovered patient.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: touching
Similar in 89%
Chanthupottu (2005)
Plot Summary:
Chanthupottu is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. The story is about a man named Radhakrishnan who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 868
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 80%
Pranayam (2011)
Plot Summary:
Menon runs into his former wife Grace, who is married to a bedridden Mathew and loves him immensely. The movie revolves around their crossing and emotes the meaning of love and its various forms.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 910
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: romantic
Similar in 83%
Dahek A Burning Passion (1999)
Plot Summary:
Bengali-speaking Monalisa lives a middle-class lifestyle in Mumbai along with her mom and wheelchair-bound dad. She and her mom had to endure considerable hardships since she was six years.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 232
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 88%
Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984)
Plot Summary:
Nallavanuku Nallavan is a Tamil film, directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film is a remake of the 1982 Superhit Kannada film Jeevana Chakra that starred Vishnuvardhan and Raadhika Sarathkumar in main roles.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 273
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 79%
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
Plot Summary:
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a warm and lyrical motion picture centered around a Malayalee Syrian Christian-Nasrani ("Nazarene") family. It was based on the Malayalam novel Nammukku Graamangalil Chennu Raappaarkkaam (Let us go and dwell in the villages) by K. K. Sudhakaran (1986). The title of the film and novel is based upon a passage from Biblical book of The Song of Solomon or Song of Songs, Chapter 7:12: "Let us get up early to the vineyards." The protagonist quotes this passage at one point during the film. It stars Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film is especially noted for the brilliant performance of Thilakan and also for the flowing and warm thematic music by Johnson an important South Indian composer.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: romantic
Similar in 87%
Such Is Life (2000)
Plot Summary:
Based on the Greek tragedy MEDEA, this is a present day Mexican version, set in the seediest possible milieu of Mexico City. A woman abandoned by her husband, is thrown out of her apartment by her landlord - who is also her husband's new father-in-law. She is also about to lose custody of her two children to her husband, a low-life, second-rate boxer and opportunist. With the help of her godmother, she plans to take revenge on her husband.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 352
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico, France, Spain
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: touching, melancholic, sentimental, romantic, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, crying
Similar in 79%
Dearest Jane (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young girl learn to accept love and change, after being sent to live with her uncle in Indiana.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, tense, suspense, contemplative, independent film, unusual plot structure
Similar in 90%
The Love Affair (2015)
Plot Summary:
Often in the backseat and a second priority to her partner, a lawyer decides to end her relationship and focuses on herself with a help of a man out of her league.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 293
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: romantic, atmospheric, emotional, realistic
Similar in 89%
Gunaa (1991)
Plot Summary:
Guna (Kamal Hasan) is a mentally affected person and gets treatment in a mental asylum, and another mental person in the asylum tells him the story of a fictitious character named Abirami and registers in his mind that she is an angel and she is going to marry you on full moon day.After coming out of the asylum, he believes the story to be true and searches for his Abirami. One day he mistakes a rich girl (Roshini), in a temple as Abirami and kidnaps her and takes her to a lonely damaged house situated at the top of the hill resort called Kodaikanal. Though, the girl first hates.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: sad, tragic ending
Similar in 90%
Guddu (1995)
Plot Summary:
Guddu Bahadur is only child in the Bahadur family, consisting of Advocate Vikram, and his wife, Kavita. While Kavita is a devout and a religous Hindu, Vikram is not. Guddu and Salina Gupta are in love. One day, while driving, they meet with an accident, and Salina loses her sight. Guddu blames himself, and so do Salina's parents, and he is asked to keep away from Salina. Salina herself knows that the accident was not Guddu's fault, but would not like to meet Guddu and be a burden on him. Then Guddu overhears a conversation between their family doctor and his dad, and he comes to know that he has brain tumor, and has only a few more months to live. He wants to donate his eyes to the hospital so that Salina can benefit from them, but his dad will not even consider this. Things take a turn for the worse, when Guddu decides to go to court to assert his right to donate his eyes, not knowing that his decision will change everyone's lives.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 80%
Nandanam (2002)
Plot Summary:
Balamani is the housemaid looking after Unni Amma. There are three more housemaids in the house but it is Balamani's duty to look after them too. Balamani is a devotee of Guruvayoorappan (Lord Krishna of Guruvayoor). But she could never visit the Guruvayoor temple, though her house is very near to the temple. Unni Amma's grandson Manu comes to spend a couple of weeks with Unni Amma before he goes to USA. Manu and Balamani fall in love but the whole family is against their union. Will Balamani's friend Guruvayoorappan (Lord Krishna of Guruvayoor) come to their help..?.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 986
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: romantic, sincere, touching, serious, captivating
Similar in 80%
Prem Rog (1982)
Plot Summary:
Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend Deodhar and his secret love for her, in despair. When tragedy befalls her, and traditions seem unfair, Deodhar must fight for what's right.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 183 min
Plot tags: romantic
Similar in 82%
Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
Plot Summary:
Nandakumar is a college professor who wants to get the best treatment for his paralyzed fiancee, Uma Maheshwari. Trouble starts brewing when Shruthi, Nandakumar's student falls in love with him. Will Shruti let Uma unite with Nandakumar weaves the rest of the story.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 691
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 83%
The Mermaid Chair (2006)
Plot Summary:
A married woman (Basinger) falls in love with a Benedictine monk.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 543
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: serious, sincere, romantic, touching, realistic, sexual, folk tale, sexy
Similar in 84%
Nuvve... Nuvve... (2002)
Plot Summary:
Vishwanath (Prakash Raj) is a millionaire whose daughter is Anjali (Shriya Saran). Vishwanath loves his daughter very much. So much that he even buys her an Icecream Parlor when his daughter asks him for an ice cream. What Vishwanath expects is a son-in-law who will never oppose him in any matter. Rishi (Tarun) hails from a middle class family. His father played by Chandramohan owns a departmental store. He is a good hearted but happy-go-lucky guy. Anjali happens to join the college in which Rishi is her senior. Soon, they fall in love with each other. On one such occasion, Rishi takes her to Mumbai for dinner. Anjali fakes off the issue with her father that she was with her friend. But unfortunately, Vishwanath calls that friend up when Anjali was missing. He tells him that Anjali went to Mumbai with someone called Rishi. forget her daughter.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 861
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 168 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating
Similar in 81%
A Serious Game (2016)
Plot Summary:
In the 1910s, journalist Arvid Stjärnblom and painter's daughter Lydia Stille fall in love with each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, romantic, captivating, costume drama
Similar in 83%
Sancharram (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kiran is mortified by her growing lesbian desire for the effervescent Delilah in an idyllic Indian village where arranged marriage is the only acceptable form of coupling.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 372
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: queer cinema
Similar in 78%
Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
Plot Summary:
The film is about a Hindu Nair boy, Vinod, and a Muslim girl, Aisha, and the conflict arising out of this inter-faith relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, feel good, light hearted
Similar in 85%
Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
Plot Summary:
A well-educated, ‘settled’ NRI falls for a stand-up comedian and wants to marry her. But when she knows what she wants from her husband, will he fit the bill?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, emotional, talky
Similar in 85%
Ram & Leela (2013)
Plot Summary:
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in violent times.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, stylized, realistic, romantic, independent film, fast, exciting, captivating, tear jerker
Similar in 80%
Cherished Memories (2001)
Plot Summary:
Raj Singh Puri has a very wealthy friend in Lalit Kumar Malhotra, and his wife, Nalini. After the passing away of his wife, Shalini, Raj has become more dependent on the Malhotras, and they have offered him support and solace in his time of need. Raj has also won over the affections of their son, Ronit Malhotra. When Ronit meets with Raj's daughter, Isha, both are attracted to each other and fall in love. They want to surprise Ronit's parents and Raj, and they accordingly decide to share this news with Raj, only to find out that Raj has been actively involved in trying to get Ronit married to Monishka Rai, the daughter of a very wealthy industrialist, who the Malhotras would like to have a business merger with.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Musical, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 171 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, emotional, realistic, romantic
Similar in 80%
Devdas (2002)
Plot Summary:
Devdas is sent away by his father so he can improve himself but upon his return his father still doesn’t welcome him back. Devdas and Paro are in love but Paro is a lower caste and is set to be married to an older widower. Devdas is devastated & leaves home. He becomes an alcoholic womanizer and falls in love with a courtesan. Paro tries to get Devdas away from drinking before he self destructs.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 185 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, weeping, sentimental, serious, captivating, romantic, rough, sincere, thought provoking
Similar in 84%
The Wings of the Dove (1997)
Plot Summary:
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sexy, atmospheric, period piece, serious, costume drama, romantic, visual, visually stunning, stylized, retro
Similar in 86%
Onegin (1999)
Plot Summary:
In the opulent St. Petersburg of the Empire period, Eugene Onegin is a jaded but dashing aristocrat - a man often lacking in empathy, who suffers from restlessness, melancholy and, finally, regret. Through his best friend Lensky, Onegin is introduced to the young Tatiana. A passionate and virtuous girl, she soon falls hopelessly under the spell of the aloof newcomer and professes her love for him.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, period piece, romantic, costume drama, romantic drama, realistic, art house, historical romance, contemplative, clever
Similar in 75%
Chalte Chalte (2003)
Plot Summary:
Priya Chopra is a fashion designer and Raj Mathur owns a small trucking company. They meet on the road, quarrel, and then fall for each other. Priya, who is already engaged, must decide whether she will marry her fiancé or leave him for Raj. Love triumphs, Raj and Priya marry and then begins the struggle to maintain their marriage in the face of the typical problems the world can throw at them.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: sincere, semi serious, sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, romantic, entertaining, sexy, hot
Similar in 80%
Dying Young (1991)
Plot Summary:
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, sad, touching, inspirational, cute, emotional, erotic, bleak, novela
Similar in 85%
Bombay (1995)
Plot Summary:
A love story of a good-hearted Hindu man and a beautiful devout Muslim woman who leave their village to marry against the wishes of their parents and move to Bombay to start a fresh life. There they have twin sons and a daughter. But turmoil engulfs the happy family when Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Bombay.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: inspirational, romantic, social, patriotic, cult classic, romantic drama, tense, sentimental, serious, captivating
Similar in 78%
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Plot Summary:
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 189 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, entertaining, feel good, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, light, sincere, captivating