Movies like Baththa (2026)

3 films to watch after Baththa, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two.

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Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Fit 49%

Shares Comedy and Drama with Baththa.

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
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In the Company of Men (1997)

Fit 37%

Shares Comedy and Drama with Baththa.

Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.
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Purple Rain (1984)

Fit 35%

Shares Drama with Baththa.

A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

In the Company of Men (1997)

Purple Rain (1984)

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