Hinduism movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant hinduism movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, serious, realistic, epic, spiritual and touching films and TV shows about / with hinduism, mythology, sacrifice, hindu, religion, family relations, love and romance, faith, family drama and betrayal plots mostly in Drama, Action and Romance genres shot in India, USA, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as hinduism: Monsoon (1999), Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), Water (2005), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Rockford (1999), Words with Gods (2014), Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012), Karthikeya 2 (2022), Cosmic Sex (2015), Banaras: A Mystic Love Story (2006).

List of hinduism movies

 3.6
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Monsoon (1999)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: A man finds his pledge of fidelity put to the test and his disbelief stretched to the breaking point is this romantic drama. Kenneth Blake (Richard Tyson) is joined by his soon-to-be wife Sally Stephens (Jenny McShane) as he takes a well-earned ...
Style: sensual, erotic, independent film
Audience: adult
Plot: kama sutra, sex, naked woman, sleaze, christianity, hinduism, archaeologist, sex scene, bare breasts, rape, female nudity, woman on top ...
Place: middle east
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, India, Japan, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. Years later, the two have matured, but have maintained their friendship. Tara gets married to the local prince, Raj Singh, who soon succeeds the ...
Style: erotic, sexy, sexual, sensual, philosophical ...
Audience: adult
Plot: sex, kama sutra, sex scene, massage, erotica, seduction, lesbian sex, skinny dipping, courtesan, eroticism, sexuality, relationships ...
Time: 16th century
Place: asia, india, london
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 7.7
 16K
Water (2005)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA, India
Duration: 117 min.
Story: The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two ...
Style: touching, melancholic, philosophical, poignant, independent film ...
Audience: adult
Plot: hinduism, prostitute, women, prostitution, love, politics, friendship, relationships, brutality, couple relations, marriage, mentor ...
Time: 1930s, year 1938, year 2005, 2000s, 20th century
Place: india, asia, canada
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Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story: The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior/princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been ...
Style: lyrical, colorful, scenic, visual, cult classic ...
Plot: medieval, hinduism, beautiful scenery, kingdom, warrior, dual role, vengeance, politics, love interest, battles, hardcore, love and romance ...
Time: medieval times, year 2015
Place: india, australia, new jersey
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 7.4
 1K
Rockford (1999)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 102 min.
Story: The movie chronicles the arrival of a (Hindu) student to a strict all-boys Christian boarding school in India and his assimilation into the school. The change is quite dramatic to the protagonist and there are a lot of events that would look ...
Style: sexual, social, light, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot: coming of age, boys' school, high school, teenager, soul searching, little boy, child, boy, schoolboy, boarding school, best friend, family relations ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: india, las vegas
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Words with Gods (2014)
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 133 min.
Story: The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as ...
Style: anthology, serious, realistic, contemplative, suspense ...
Plot: buddhism, atheism, hinduism, religion, faith, religions or cults, society, christianity, islam, clergy, spirituality, belief ...
Time: year 2014, 21st century
Place: serbia
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Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: India, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Legend knows him as an archer of unwavering focus, the soldier who fought a battle in his own heart before taking up arms against his enemy. This is the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. A precocious talent plunged from boyhood and ...
Style: exciting, captivating, tense, serious, light ...
Audience: kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot: heroes, mythology, rivalry, master warrior, warrior, prince, crown prince, brothers, showdown, power struggle, danger, one man army ...
Place: india, asia
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 7.8
 65K
Karthikeya 2 (2022)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story: Before the Kalyug begins, Lord Krishna hands over an anklet that holds the answer to all of world’s miseries. Years later a doctor finds himself in the thick of things when the pursuit for the anklet carries on. A doctor with a curious mind, ...
Style: captivating, tense, mystical, spiritual
Plot: treasure hunt, truth, power, mysticism, secret, adventurer, life is a bitch, belief, ancient, lost treasure, treasure map, hare krishna ...
Time: 2020s
Place: india
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 3.9
 987
Cosmic Sex (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Cosmic Sex is a 2014 art-house Independent Bengali Film written and directed by Amitabh Chakraborty and produced by Putul Mahmood. The film deals with the connection between Sex and Spirituality.Cosmic Sex is the story of a young man Kripa who is on ...
Style: erotic, psychological, thought provoking, captivating, sexy ...
Audience: adult
Plot: older woman younger man sex, nude boy, religious conversion, guru, teaching the ways of the world, self discovery, introspection, change of heart, personality change, relationships, erotica, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
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Banaras: A Mystic Love Story (2006)
Genre: Musical, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story: Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage ...
Style: realistic, serious, touching, sincere
Plot: hinduism, guru, family relations, love affair, culture clash, social differences, love and romance, society, couples, religions or cults, family problems, parents and children ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india, asia
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 8.0
 1K
Religion (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 105 min.
Story: The story is based in Banaras and is about a Hindu Priest Chaturvedi (Pankaj Kapoor) who follows the scriptures to practice Hindu religion. When a child is abandon by a woman and brought in his house by his daughter - after initial hesitation but ...
Style: realistic, atmospheric, psychological, captivating, spiritual ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: hindu, adoption, religion, clergy, salvation, parents and children, family relations, family life, babies and infants, society, family problems, priest ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india
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Shrimad Ramayan (2024)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: India
TV show
Story: Shrimad Ramayan is an ambitious television series that brings to life the timeless epic, the Ramayan, with a deep commitment to authenticity, cultural reverence and a contemporary sensibility.
Style: epic, spiritual, folk tale, fairy tale, stylized ...
Plot: good versus evil, hinduism, indian mythology, devotional, religious, mythology, problem, storytelling, myth, quest, epic battle, legend ...
Place: india
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 7.5
 3K
Indra (2002)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 173 min.
Story: Indra opens in a village in Andhra Pradesh showing the rivalry between two families. A police officer wishing to end this hostility comes up with the proposal of marriage between the two families which ultimately is used by Shivraj as a trap to ...
Plot: massacre, revenge, violence, hindu, decapitation, river, hinduism, muslim, flashback, homecoming, uncle niece relationship, family feud ...
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 7.7
 1K
Dashavatar (2025)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story: When evil rises, divinity manifests to defeat it. An aging Dashavatar folk theater performer faces life's storms, guided by the wisdom of this traditional Konkan art form blending myth, music, and dance.
Style: art house, inspirational, melancholic, meditative
Plot: good versus evil, mythology, hinduism, faith, loyalty, symbolism, ritual, spiritual journey, village life, redemption, identity, legacy ...
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Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015)
Genre: Family, Fantasy, War
Country: India
TV show
Story: The Show focuses on different and unknown stories of Lord Hanuman, apart from his well-known history as a Ram Bhakt. The show also covers stories about the role of Hanuman in the Mahabharatha.
Style: thrilling, captivating, psychological, religious drama, epic ...
Plot: hinduism, mythology, faith, devotional, secret, magical, legend, god, magic, heroism, loyalty, sacrifice ...
Place: india, bali
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Vighnaharta Ganesh (2017)
Genre: Fantasy
Country: India
TV show
Story: Vighnaharta Ganesh showcases the journey of the deity Ganesha and presents a magical visual extravaganza with impeccable production design, celestial costumes and ingenious audio-visual experience through Motion Capture technology. This technology ...
Style: motion capture, mythical, captivating, emotional, epic ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: mythology, devotional, hinduism, religious, magical, indian mythology, legends and myths, fight, mythical creature, battles, god, legend ...
Place: india
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 7.2
 78
Frangipani (2014)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Sarasi does not want Chamath to be the only boy in her bridal dressing class but she couldnt help wrapping the beautiful wedding saris that Chamath embroiders. Sarasi wants Chamath to rescue her from an arranged marriage but Chamath wants to run ...
Style: sinhala, sexy, melancholic, romantic, contemplative ...
Plot: gay, lgbt, love triangle, gay slur, homosexual, reconciliation, gay cruising, rejection, love and romance, gay couple, couples, couple relations ...
Time: 21st century
Place: sri lanka
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 3.4
 1K
Jatadhara (2025)
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story: Shiva, a rational ghost hunter, man of science and reason—is drawn back to the mystery of a powerful guardian spirit named Dhanapisachi, pulled into a world where his beliefs are tested.
Style: serious, mystic, thought provoking, suspenseful, supernatural thriller
Plot: temple, mythology, hinduism, religious, spirituality, supernatural, investigation, folklore, urban legend, interview, conspiracy, pilgrimage ...
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Kalash... Ek Vishwaas (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: A story of a girl from Ambala who has immense faith and belief in Maa Ambe. Her strong belief is what keeps her going in life and conquer all obstacles. The show portrays the journey of Devika with her found love interest Ravi. Ravi is an atheist ...
Style: soap opera, emotional, captivating, thrilling, psychological
Plot: faith, female protagonist, family drama, loyalty, religious differences, relationship problems, couples, religious faith, couple relations, life is a bitch, male female relationship, social problems ...
Place: india
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 6.5
 6K
City of Joy (1992)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 132 min.
Story: In this drama, a wealthy American doctor learns some important lessons about life in one of the poorest cities on Earth. Max Lowe (Patrick Swayze) is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a ...
Style: sincere, touching, social, philosophical, uplifting ...
Audience: manly
Plot: friendship, hopes, hospital, survival, poverty, social commentary, abroad, humanist, aid worker, medicine, hinduism, philosophy ...
Time: year 1992, 90s
Place: india, houston texas, kolkata, asia, san francisco ...
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 7.4
 1K
Nandanam (2002)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story: 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 ...
Style: romantic, captivating, touching, serious, sincere ...
Plot: forbidden love, religion, class differences, love, loyalty, orphan, hindu, wedding, maid, mother son relationship, family drama, devotional ...
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 8.7
 15K
Mahabharat (2013)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story: Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as ...
Style: captivating, exciting, tense, suspense, epic ...
Plot: mythology, indian mythology, king, throne, royalty, female warrior, hinduism, archery, queen, marriage proposal, brother brother relationship, kingdom ...
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The Mahabharata (1989)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Belgium, Australia, USA, Sweden, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, UK, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Austria, India
Duration: 318 min.
TV show
Story: One of the great masterpieces of world literature comes to vivid life in an elaborate production from acclaimed theater and film innovator Peter Brook. This collection of ancient Sanskrit stories (composed into the longest book ever written) ...
Style: spiritual, epic, atmospheric, stylized, exciting ...
Plot: battles, ancient history, religion, legends and myths, polygamy, open relationship, conspiracy, ancient world, ancient, afterlife, bible, warrior ...
Place: asia, india
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 5.5
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Swami Dada (1982)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story: Hari Mohan is a saintly person who organizes Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. He is called "Swami Dada" by everyone. He has many followers, and devotees who throng in large numbers to hear his sermons. What ...
Style: crime drama, crime thriller, suspense, retro
Plot: double life, heist, deception, betrayal, religion, conscience, redemption, con artists, spirituality, impostor, moral ambiguity, body swapping ...
Place: india, mumbai india
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Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: India, Japan
Duration: 135 min.
Story: In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama retreated to the forest with his beautiful wife ...
Style: anime, epic, spiritual, period piece, folk tale ...
Plot: legend, mythology, good versus evil, religious, heroism, family values, brotherhood, family drama, exile, destiny, kingdom, sacrifice ...
Place: asia, india
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The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
Style: philosophical, thought provoking, realistic, mind bending, captivating ...
Plot: belief in god, religion, culture, hinduism, judaism, belief in the afterlife, travel, religions or cults, customs, god or devil, ancient mystery, human existence ...
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Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: The movie is about Sita, the Hindu Goddess from the epic "The Ramayana", who accompanies Lord Rama on a 14 year exile in forest. Sita is abducted by Ravana, the ruler of Lanka. This movie tells the story of Rama and Sita, along-with a ...
Style: colorful, epic, semi serious, captivating, adult animation ...
Plot: jazz, ancient, mistrust, duty, martyr, monk, suspicion, long distance relationship, gossip, blues, imaginary, exile ...
Time: year 2008, 1920s, 1930s
Place: india, san francisco, asia
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 6.4
 1K
Anji (2004)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story: Anji (Telugu: అంజి) is a 2004 Telugu film (dubbed in in Tamil as Kolli Malai, Hindi as Diler and in Malayalam as Chekavan) produced by M. S. Arts with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. It was made over seven years with a budget of 25 crores, ...
Style: captivating, exciting, tense
Plot: orphan, supernatural power, good versus evil, hinduism, murder, mythology, showdown, fight for supremacy, mysticism, immortality, fight, supernatural ...
Time: year 1932
Place: himalaya
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 6.8
 99K
Monkey Man (2024)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Canada, Singapore, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story: Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to ...
Style: action thriller, psychological thriller, brutal, sinister, suspense ...
Plot: revenge, transgender, lgbt, fight, masked man, gunfight, cauterizing a wound, hand to hand combat, loss of mother, nightclub, anger, bodyguard ...
Time: 2020s
Place: asia, india
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Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: This is the story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. It is an elaborated narration of Shiv and Shakti's separation and union, their journeys together, and how that affected and shaped the world. The story presently narrates how Goddess ...
Style: romantic, captivating, sincere, religious drama, spiritual ...
Plot: romantic relationship, mythology, love and romance, god, hindu mythology, love affair, male female relationship, legends and myths, love story, relationships, humanity, couple relations ...
Place: himalaya
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