Movies Like Idhayam Murali (2026)

Idhayam Murali is a 2026 comedy, drama, romance film from Aakash Baskaran with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Liberal Arts and Last Night in Soho.

Comedy Drama Romance

Liberal Arts

2012

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

6.5

MagicScore

Last Night in Soho

2021

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

7.3

MagicScore

Sideways

2004

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

7.1

MagicScore

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

5.8

MagicScore

Back to the 90s

2015

A teenager is accidentally transported back in time where he meets his young parents during their college days. He then decides to alter the events to revive his parents' lifeless marriage.

7.0

MagicScore

Roma

2004

Joaquín Góñez, a novelist in his sixties recalls his emotions, his wild years in Buenos Aires, the memories of old friends, the meaning of loyalty and the intimate relationship with his mother, Roma.

6.5

MagicScore

Mariana Mariana

1987

The story runs in the 1940s Mexico City. A schoolboy (Carlos) falls in love with his best friend's mother (Mariana). Carlos is impressed because this family is not like the ordinary mexican families of the time, because they have many expensive American things, although they are not rich. The drama begins when Carlos gets out of school to go to declare his love to Mariana, and is discovered by his teachers.

6.4

MagicScore

Hey Good Lookin'

1982

An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.

5.5

MagicScore

Calendar Girl

1993

Three young men go on an end of the summer trip to Hollywood, California. Their quest: to fulfill the fantasy of meeting Marilyn Monroe.

5.1

MagicScore

#10

My Cousin Vinny

1992

Two carefree pals from Brooklyn traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested, and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend, to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Regretting You

2025

Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Yes Man

2008

Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back

2001

Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.

8.2

MagicScore

#14

Cocoon

1985

When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

French Girl

2024

Sweet Gordon, an affable English teacher in Brooklyn, has beaten the odds; a French Girl has fallen in love with him and he’s fallen even harder back. But their future is thrown into limbo when she interviews for an executive chef position in her hometown of Quebec City. To Gordon’s dismay her future boss also happens to be her former lover, a celebrity Chef with oceanic eyes and a hit TV show. Good luck Gordon.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Look Who's Talking

1989

Mollie is a single working mother who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James, a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won't even consider James. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

Henry J. Tyroon leaves Texas, where his oil wells are drying up, and arrives in New York with a lot of oil money to play with in the stock market. He meets stock analyst Molly Thatcher, who tries to ignore the lavish attention he spends on her but, in the end, she falls for his charm.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Spice World

1997

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.

4.9

MagicScore

#20

I Saw the TV Glow

2024

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Idhayam Murali?

The top films similar to Idhayam Murali by MovieMagicScore are Liberal Arts (6.5), Last Night in Soho (7.3), Sideways (7.1). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Idhayam Murali worth watching?

Idhayam Murali holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 6 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Idhayam Murali?

Idhayam Murali (2026) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Aakash Baskaran, starring Atharvaa Murali, Preity Mukhundhan, Kayadu Lohar.

Where can I find more recommendations like Idhayam Murali?

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About movies like Idhayam Murali

This ranked list pairs Idhayam Murali (2026), a comedy and drama and romance film from Aakash Baskaran, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Atharvaa Murali take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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