Movies Like Kerala Cafe (2009)

Kerala Cafe is a 2009 drama film from Shaji Kailas with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi and Bangalore Days.

Drama

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

2013

The story revolves around two spoiled youngsters, Jones and his cousin Korah and the turn of events during their vacation.

7.0

MagicScore

Bangalore Days

2014

A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!

7.5

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

Virus

2019

A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

7.4

MagicScore

The Kerala Story

2023

A converted Muslim woman narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards and turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.

4.4

MagicScore

Aftersun

2022

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories fill the gaps between camcorder footages as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the troubled man she didn't.

7.7

MagicScore

Ruby Sparks

2012

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

7.1

MagicScore

Causeway

2022

A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

6.5

MagicScore

The Lost Daughter

2021

A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

The Pink Cloud

2021

After a toxic and mysterious pink cloud suddenly appears around the globe, people are forced to shelter in place. A woman finds herself stuck in an apartment with a stranger after a one-night stand, and the two come to terms with staying together.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Sunbeat

2017

Gabriel and Iris head back to their family holiday home in Portugal with their daughters Emma and Zoé, a couple of adorable six-year-old twins, for a vacation. In the heart of the sun-drenched countryside, as the little ones swim and laugh, the couple’s past begins to rear its head. Emma is overwhelmed by a secret that is simply too big for her to keep, and which she has no right to share with her twin sister.

5.9

MagicScore

#12

What We Wanted

2020

Alice and Niklas are a young couple who's biggest wish is to have a child of their own. After several failed attempts they decide to go on a holiday in Sardinia to clear their minds. There they meet a family from Austria that seems to have everything they ever wished for. But appearances can be deceiving...

5.8

MagicScore

#13

Summer Vacation

2012

Sea, sun, island, a family on vacation. And all Yuval wants is to get the heck out of there.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case

2023

This true-crime documentary investigates six shocking deaths in the same family and the woman at the center of the unbelievable case: Jolly Joseph.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Mother's Elling

2003

Elling has lived with his mother all his life. Mom is the practical one, while Elling ponders the more theoretical aspects of life. He spends his time in their apartment reading books and looking at the neighbours through the living room window. Elling doesn't seem to need to be around others like most people. That's why Elling is less than enthusiastic when his mother suddenly decides to take her son on a beach vacation to Spain. Reluctantly, Elling agrees. After all, a lady at her age needs a good man by her side. But what Elling refuses to realize is that Mom is not only old, but also sick. Very sick. On her last vacation she tries to get Elling to see that life is bigger than their living room.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

Alice, Darling

2022

Pushed to the breaking point by Simon, her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Alice becomes an unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends while on vacation. As she rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective, she slowly starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. However, Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering, and once unleashed, it tests her strength, her courage, and the bonds of deep-rooted friendships.

5.6

MagicScore

#17

L2: Empuraan

2025

Five years after becoming Chief Minister of Kerala, Jathin Ramdas' move to align with communal forces led by Balraj 'Baba' Bajrangi, triggers Stephen Nedumpally aka Khureshi Ab'raam to return with his Man Friday Zayed Masood to save his home state and settle scores.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Like It Never Was Before

1995

The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it can never be like it was before.

5.2

MagicScore

#19

Delicious

2025

During their vacation in the French countryside, a wealthy German family becomes entangled with a young hotel worker harboring sinister intentions.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to chose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Kerala Cafe?

The top films similar to Kerala Cafe by MovieMagicScore are ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (7.0), Bangalore Days (7.5), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (5.8). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Kerala Cafe worth watching?

Kerala Cafe holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Kerala Cafe?

Kerala Cafe (2009) is a drama film directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Dileep, Navya Nair, Sudheesh.

Where can I find more recommendations like Kerala Cafe?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Kerala Cafe

This ranked list pairs Kerala Cafe (2009), a drama film from Shaji Kailas, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dileep 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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