Indian films about maids

List of the best Indian films about handmaids, selected by visitors to our site: Sir, That Girl in Yellow Boots, Mahabharat, Simran, Udta Punjab, Kya Dilli Kya Lahore, Satyagraha, Mickey Virus, Drishyam, Hindi Medium.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryIndia, France

A young widow is hired as the domestic helper for a wealthy architect, but social divides come to the fore as an unlikely attraction grows between them.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryIndia
Duration01:43

An Anglo-Indian woman works in a seedy Mumbai massage parlor while trying to find her long-lost father.

Markimdb: 8.9
Genredrama, military, history
CountryIndia

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 Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia

A Gujarati housekeeper working in the United States, allows her ambitions to overpower her which leads her to get involved in the world of crime.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration03:09

The insurgence of substance abuse among the young in the Indian state of Punjab through the stories of a rock star, a migrant laborer, a doctor and a policeman.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, military, history
CountryIndia, Fiji
Duration01:38

In 1948, a cross-fire erupts at an isolated stretch of Indo-Pak border, leaving only two soldiers alive. One is an Indian soldier of Pakistani origin while the other happens to be a Pakistani soldier of Indian origin. An ironic story of pride and survival begins when - in an attempt to evade danger, they bump into each other. And amidst continuous exchange of bullets, altercations and murkier situations, it evolves into a journey of human connection with an unforeseeable end.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:32

Satyagraha is the story of a son who yearns for a father. Of a father, who grieves for his lost son. Of a young woman who fights so hard with life that she has forgotten to love. Of an ambitious rabble-rouser, for whom action is the knee-jerk mantra. It is the story of how these four discover one another, and come together to raise hell, shaking the powers that be to their very roots! But, Satyagraha is also the story of an influential power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to destroy them.

Markimdb: 6
Genrethriller, comedy
CountryIndia

When Delhi Police comes across an unusual case revolving around hacking they seek help of an expert who thinks like them only to come across a lazy hacker Mickey Arora.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryIndia
Duration01:00

A simple, street-smart man tries to protect his family from a tough cop looking for his missing son.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

Mita and Raj Batra, an affluent couple from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, are grappling with getting their daughter admission into an English medium school. But there is one big problem. Their zubaan is Hindi, and the elitist snobs won’t let the Hindi speaking hoi-polloi fit in.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure, military
CountryIndia
Duration02:43

A Pindari Prince goes to England to study military tactics so that he can avenge his people, but while there, he falls in love.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

A balding 30-year-old bachelor in search of a beautiful wife is given a deadline to find one or remain celibate forever.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A NASA astronaut about to embark on a mission to Mars chooses turn a farmer to reclaim his land.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genreaction, thriller, crime, biography, sport
CountryIndia

Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.

Markimdb: 2.9
Genrehorror, thriller, comedy, drama
CountryIndia, USA
Duration01:38

Based on the Far Eastern myth of the snake woman who is able to take on human form.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

A woman whose single purpose in life is to marry a foreign-settled groom decides to marry a 36-year-old Dubai-returned professional who is desperate for a bride.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryIndia

Champion. Olympic Medallist. The Doyen of Indian Badminton. Saina Nehwal is all of this and much more. This biopic chronicles the inspiring story of a gifted youngster's ascendance to the pinnacle of the Badminton World through sheer passion and perseverance.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredrama
CountryIndia

Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

The paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryIndia

Nandan Kumar comes across a suitcase and discovers it is full of cash. He takes the suitcase and soon finds himself being chased by a notorious gangster, an honest cop and a minister, who want the suitcase at any cost.

Markimdb: 7
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration01:40

Arun is a reclusive and lonely modern art painter. Shai is an American banker who is on a visit to Mumbai. Munna is a washerboy also living near Arun and Yasmin. The movie is about these four characters from different class of society and how the lives of four characters are intertwined.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredrama, sport
CountryIndia

Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars.

Markimdb: 8
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:43

A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genredrama, music, biography
CountryIndia
Duration02:40

When a capable dancer is provoked by the evil design of his employer, naturally he will be out to prove his mettle.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

A young wife hopes to convince her husband to change his short-tempered attitude toward life, but an incident on a remote highway may finally decide the matter.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

An ordinary bachelor pursues girls like a hunter, but not with the intention of settling down in life.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, drama, family
CountryIndia, Australia
Duration01:55

Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya, Ankush, and Anjali. Who thinks nothing much then the world of her. Despite being divorced from her husband, Aman. Maya has ensured that everything runs smoothly in her house, under her watch, and that they continue to remain a happy family unit. However, when Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya a career oriented woman, who has a lot to learn about children's, to the family, the situation immediately takes an unexpected turn. When an incident changes their lives drastically, bringing the two women under the same roof, they find themselves putting to test an unusual situation; can two mothers make a home?

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, drama, history
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

Kelu is a warrior in 16th century Kerala whose father was killed by Vasco da Gama and his troops. Kelu vows to avenge his father's death with the assistance of Vavvali and Ayesha, a warrior princess.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Eela, an aspiring playback singer, and single mother has given up all her dreams to raise her only son, who backlashes her for invading his privacy.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:51

A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities.

Markimdb: 3.3
Genreaction
CountryIndia

Ram is one among the five orphaned boys in Visakhapatnam, adopted by a doctor who ensures them a roof to live under, with dignity. Ram goes to any extent to protect his family and he's a handful for the baddie to handle in a time of crisis. How does Ram protect his family when they need him the most?

Markimdb: 4.9
Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:26

Vishwas, an aspiring actor, is mistaken for an inspector while dressed for a photo shoot.

Markimdb: 9.1
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.

Markimdb: 8
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kathir turns a crusader.

Markimdb: 2.5
Genreaction, comedy, drama, adventure
CountryIndia
Duration02:15

A con artist poses as a film director in a village with the intention of executing a caper with the unwitting help of the villagers.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration03:03

Raftaar Singh is always looking to have fun and runs away from responsibility. Fed up, his father orders Raftaar to go to Goa and work, and learn to take on responsibility. Once in Goa, he impresses his new boss with his enthusiasm and creative thinking. Soon he gets an assignment, and meets Sara Amy Jackson - and thus begins their unique love story. What ensues is a great comedy of errors, as one hilarious situation after another unfolds. Raftaar falls head over heels for this exotic, mysterious girl. The romance takes a deadly turn when he realizes that Sara is not who he thinks she is and has an agenda, which takes him to Romania. Will Raftaar be able to win her over in a distant and dangerous land?

Markimdb: 4.4
Genrethriller, drama
CountryIndia
Duration01:53

A young photographer from Mumbai uses her mind to play games with a prominent Hindu rightist leader.

Markimdb: 2.6
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, musical
CountryIndia

Based in Calcutta during its most unsettled times in the 1970s, the film deals with the inseparable life of Bikram and Bala. The story of 2 boys, boys who became refugees. Refugees who became gun couriers. Gun Couriers who became coal bandits, coal bandits who became Calcutta's Most Loved, Most Celebrated, Most Reckless, Most Fearless, Most Powerful! A story of two happy-go-lucky renegades who came to be known as...GUNDAY!

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, drama, military, biography, history
CountryIndia

10 years before the sepoy mutiny, Syeraa Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, the unsung hero of Kurnool, Rayalaseema was the first Indian freedom fighter to start a rebellion against the British East India Company in the year 1846.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

Based on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:59

Badrinath is looking for a typical bride; Vaidehi is looking for an independent life. Together they must break with tradition and redefine their role

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:15

Gowtam works as a reporter for a television channel. He is nursing a heart break after his girlfriend dumped him for another guy. He attends the wedding of his girlfriend where he meets the another girl Nitya dumped by the groom (her boy friend). They hit off well and become instant friends. Nitya stays in Bangalore and Gowtam stays in Hyderabad. They keep bumping in to each other over a period of years. Though both these people like each other, the fate intervenes to separate them at crucial moments. The rest of the story is all about how this couple finally realises that they are made for each other after few years of courtship.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:40

Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, drama, crime
CountryIndia

Phase Gaye Re Obama is a comedy set against the backdrop of global recession/meltdown that originated in USA. The film traces the journey of OM Shashtri, an American citizen of Indian origin, who loses all his wealth overnight to the global recession & has been asked to vacate his home by the bank unless he pays up $100,000 (mortgaged amount) within 30 days. Seeing no other option Om comes to India to sell a small piece of an ancestral property. But within days of landing in India he is kidnapped by a 'recession-hit' underworld gang those who think that he is still a millionaire. What happens to Om, is he able to save his home, how did the 'poor' gangster cope with their 'poor' catch & what do small town Indian gangsters have to say to President Obama...is largely forms the rest of the story. The film, showcases how global recession/ meltdown impacted lives from an America based businessman to underworld dons in the dusty plains of small town India.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

A couple fall in love but then the groom discovers that he suffers from erectile dysfunction.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia

Five people from varied strata of society – a slum dweller who works as a cable operator, a runaway prostitute, a desperate woman drowning in debt, a rising musician, and a grief-stricken Muslim man – end up together in the same hospital, at a time when it is attacked by terrorists.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, comedy
CountryIndia
Duration02:50

A young policeman hunts down the men who caused the accident that put his politician father into a coma.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
CountryIndia
Duration02:19

London-based Luv Agnihotri decides to end his bachelorhood and asks his Bollywood film-maker brother, Kush, to find a bride for him - much to the displeasure of his Dehradun-based father. Kush accordingly meets and interviews a variety of women, and finally selects Delhi-based Dimple Dixit, a woman he had known before, to be the perfect match. Dimple and Luv meet on-line, are attracted to each other, and the former travels to India where the two families get the couple formally engaged. It is then Dimple decides that she prefers Kush. Watch as things spiral out of control when she insists that Kush must elope with her.

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryIndia

Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into an unrecognisable person. How this impacts her and everyone around her forms the crux of the story.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrethriller, comedy, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:17

A safe cracker claims he has lost his memory when two criminals come calling for their cut of the bank heist loot.




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