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 realistic, serious, captivating, touching, philosophical and spiritual films and TV shows about / with hinduism, religion, hindu, family relations, bollywood, society, hindi, politics, friendship and violence plots mostly in Drama, History and Action genres shot in India, USA, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as hinduism: Cosmic Sex (2015), Water (2005), Siddhartha (1972), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Mahabharat (2013), Fire (1996), Banaras: A Mystic Love Story (2006), Words with Gods (2014), Gandhi (1982), 7Aum Arivu (2011).

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 3.9
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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, religious conversion, hinduism, guru, self discovery, teaching the ways of the world, introspection, change of heart, personality change, relationships, erotica, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
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 7.7
 15K
Water (2005)
Genre: Drama
Country: India, Canada
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, bleak, melancholic, poignant, independent film ...
Audience: adult
Plot: hinduism, women, prostitute, prostitution, friendship, love, marriage, politics, relationships, mentor, sin, brutality ...
Time: 1930s, year 2005, 2000s, 20th century, year 1938
Place: india, asia
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 6.6
 1K
Siddhartha (1972)
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: India, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin and his search for a meaningful way of life. His journey takes him through periods of harsh asceticism, sensual pleasures, material wealth, self-revulsion and eventually to the oneness and harmony that he ...
Style: spiritual, philosophical, road movie, surreal, dramatic ...
Plot: buddhism, zen, buddhist, religion, buddha, self awareness, coming of age, conspiracy, saint, spirituality, blaster, antiquity ...
Time: year 1972, 6th century
Place: tibet, india, asia
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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: epic, lyrical, colorful, scenic, cult classic ...
Plot: hinduism, beautiful scenery, medieval, kingdom, politics, vengeance, dual role, warrior, love interest, battles, save the kingdom, love and romance ...
Time: year 2015, medieval times
Place: india
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 9.0
 11K
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: suspense, captivating, tense, exciting, epic
Plot: mythology, hinduism, king, indian mythology, female warrior, ambition, feud, vengeance, greed, betrayal, throne, rivalry ...
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 7.2
 6K
Fire (1996)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, India
Duration: 108 min.
Story: In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy, Radha's life takes an irresistible turn when her beautiful young sister-in-law seeks to free herself from the confines of her own loveless marriage.
Style: touching, controversial, sexy, romantic, offbeat ...
Plot: lesbian, lesbian relationship, lgbt, hinduism, lesbian love, gay, love, lgbtq, lesbian romance, sexuality, feminist, glbt ...
Time: year 1996, 90s
Place: india, indiana, new delhi, asia, taj mahal
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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: serious, realistic, touching, sincere
Plot: hinduism, guru, family relations, social differences, love affair, culture clash, love and romance, society, fall in love, couples, family problems, religions or cults ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india, asia
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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: realistic, serious, anthology, suspense, contemplative ...
Plot: buddhism, hinduism, religion, society, religions or cults, faith, islam, atheism, christianity, clergy, motivation, meaning of life ...
Time: year 2014, 21st century
Place: serbia
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 8.0
 240K
Gandhi (1982)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, India, USA, South Africa
Duration: 191 min.
Story: In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of ...
Style: epic, spiritual, inspirational, political, uplifting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: protest, biopic, idealism, life philosophy, politics, independence, freedom, british empire, leadership, human spirit, religious intolerance, indian history ...
Time: 1930s, 1920s, 19th century, victorian era, 1940s ...
Place: india, south africa, britain, los angeles, new delhi ...
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 6.6
 13K
7Aum Arivu (2011)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min.
Story: A genetic engineering student tries to bring back the skills of a legend of the past and use his skills to save India from a deadly virus attack by China.
Style: exciting, suspenseful, serious, captivating, touching
Plot: martial arts, bio weapon, biological warfare, danger, supernatural, master warrior, heroes, supernatural ability, save the day, good versus evil, buddhism, virus ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india, ancient china
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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, thinking ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: hindu, adoption, religion, clergy, salvation, parents and children, family relations, family life, society, babies and infants, family problems, priest ...
Time: 21st century
Place: india
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 7.9
 663K
Life of Pi (2012)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Taiwan, UK, Canada, India, France
Duration: 127 min.
Story: The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Style: philosophical, motivational, visually appealing, scenic, touching ...
Audience: kids, family outing, girls' night, chick flick, date night ...
Plot: survival, ocean, animal, human animal relationship, life & death, stranded, survivor, beautiful scenery, lost at sea, hopes, storm at sea, journey ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 70s
Place: india, pacific ocean, america, montreal, toronto ontario canada ...
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John Safran vs. God (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: John Safran vs God is an eight-part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much ...
Style: semi serious, cynical, humorous, controversial, talky ...
Plot: satire, society, religions or cults, world spanning, religion, mythology, islam, judaism, confession, monastery, buddhism, curse ...
Time: 21st century
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Kanchana: Muni 2 (2011)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: India
Duration: 171 min.
Story: Raghava (Lawrence) is a happy go lucky guy who loves to play cricket but is a chicken at heart. The very mention of the word ghost gives him shivers so much that he sleeps with his mom (Kovai Sarala). He is also in love with Priya (Lakshmi Rai). ...
Style: unusual plot structure, humorous, tense, disturbing, scary
Plot: hinduism, ghost, revenge, evil, possession, murder, haunted house, peril, vengeance, curses spells and rituals, paranormal, paranormal phenomena ...
Time: 21st century
Place: 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, captivating, mind bending, talky ...
Plot: belief in god, religion, hinduism, culture, judaism, belief in the afterlife, travel, religions or cults, customs, god or devil, creator, research ...
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Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: India
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, light, serious ...
Audience: kids, family outing, pre-teens
Plot: legends and myths, mythology, heroes, master warrior, rivalry, warrior, prince, crown prince, danger, brothers, power struggle, showdown ...
Place: asia, india
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City of Joy (1992)
Genre: Drama
Country: France, UK
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: touching, sincere, social, philosophical, uplifting ...
Audience: manly
Plot: friendship, hopes, hospital, poverty, social commentary, humanist, abroad, aid worker, hinduism, international relations, geography, indian woman ...
Time: year 1992, 90s
Place: india, kolkata, houston texas, asia
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 6.2
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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, tense, exciting
Plot: supernatural power, orphan, good versus evil, mythology, hinduism, murder, fight, treasure, mysticism, battles, immortality, hidden treasure ...
Time: year 1932
Place: himalaya
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Japan, Germany, USA
Duration: 117 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, sensual, sexy, sexual, romantic ...
Audience: adult
Plot: sex, eroticism, massage, erotica, kama sutra, lesbian sex, relationships, obsession, women, sex scene, vengeance, seduction ...
Time: 16th century
Place: asia, india
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Rebellious Flower (2016)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 109 min.
Story: The film on the life of guru Osho Rajneesh and his spiritual journey to enlightenment.
Plot: hinduism, biopic, soul, outer space, meditation, enlightenment, guru, lake, time, master, space, flute
Place: india
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 7.6
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Earth (1998)
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: India, Canada
Duration: 110 min.
Story: It's 1947 and the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
Style: emotional, art house, sentimental, offbeat, romantic drama ...
Plot: masseur, politics, islam, friendship, unrequited love, women of color, independence, muslim, hinduism, death, british, betrayal ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, year 1947
Place: india, new delhi, asia, pakistan
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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
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, stylized, atmospheric, captivating ...
Plot: battles, legends and myths, ancient history, religion, religious, warrior, bible, ancient world, ancient, conspiracy, afterlife, open relationship ...
Place: india, asia
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Ashoka the Great (2001)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: India
Duration: 180 min.
Story: In India, about 260 BC in the Empire of Magadha, the Prince Asoka (Shah Rukh Khan) survives to many betrayals of his brothers, leaded by the evil Susima (Ajit Kumar), who wants to kill him to inherit the throne. His mothers orders Asoka to leave ...
Style: epic, exciting, suspense, intense, period piece ...
Plot: buddhism, ancient history, indians, emperor, ancient world, betrayal, battles, ruler, hidden identity, rise to the top, fall in love, state affairs ...
Time: ancient times
Place: india, asia
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The House in Nightmare Park (1973)
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Comedy legend Frankie Howerd stars as the victim of sinister shenanigans in this hilarious spoof of British horror films of the early ‘70s. Starring Hugh Burden and Oscar winner Ray Milland, and written by Terry Nation. Foster Twelvetrees, a ...
Style: offbeat, classic horror, gothic horror, parody, creepy ...
Plot: old dark house, snake, haunted house, house, greed, struggling actor, hidden treasure, map, heir, dead brother, cobra, genealogy ...
Time: 1900s, 20th century, edwardian era
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 4.6
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Dariya Dil (1988)
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story: Chided by his family for being the absolute miser, wealthy industrialist Dhaniram (Kader Khan) loves his money as a mother loves a child. This does not auger well with his two sons, Ajay and Vijay (Shashi Kiran and Raj Kiran respectively). The two ...
Plot: superhero, father son relationship, miser, false identity, charity, gambling, revenge, brother, fake death, rain, brawl, post office ...
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 7.2
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Ammoru (1995)
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 129 min.
Story: A Goddess protects a girl from an evil magician and his family.
Style: phantasmagoric
Plot: supernatural power, goddess, hindu, divine intervention, good versus evil, woman in jeopardy, loyalty, religion, pregnancy, evil man, attempted murder, hinduism ...
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 7.9
 14K
Hey Ram (2000)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 186 min.
Story: Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.
Style: realistic, serious, bleak, patriotic, exciting ...
Plot: assassination, political unrest, religious intolerance, violence, muslim, danger, destiny, independence, husband wife relationship, revenge, religion, politics ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s
Place: india, pakistan, middle east, asia
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Gandhi, My Father (2007)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: India, UK, South Africa, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story: With Gandhi My Father, producer Anil Kapoor and director Feroz Abbas Khan have shed light onto Gandhi the person, rather than Gandhi the icon. Using Gandhi’s political career as a canvas, the film paints a picture of his intricate, complex, and ...
Style: uplifting, emotional, sincere, touching, captivating ...
Plot: father son relationship, racism, tragedy, rebellion, fighting the system, rebelliousness, human spirit, rise to the top, state affairs, life is a bitch, society, redemption ...
Time: 1940s, 1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place: india, africa, south africa, asia
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Indra: The Tiger (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, muslim, decapitation, river, flashback, uncle niece relationship, homecoming, filicide, family feud ...
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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: social, light, semi serious, realistic, humorous ...
Plot: coming of age, high school, teenager, child, soul searching, boy, boarding school, best friend, family relations, friends, power relations, rivalry ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: india, las vegas
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