Indian movies about myths

List of the best Indian films about myths according to the audience: Raavanan, Gabbar Singh, Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, Baadshah, Sherni, Ponmagal Vandhal, Vikram, Oosaravelli, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Singh Is Bliing.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Country
Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
CountryIndia
Duration02:10

After inspector Dev stirs the reign of Veeraiya, a tribal outlaw, the latter responds by kidnapping his wife, Ragini. While she tries to escape from him, Dev fights many resistances to find her.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryIndia

A boy runs away from home, angry with his stepfather and half-brother. Years later, he becomes a police inspector and fights a notorious criminal.

Markimdb: 9.2
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, history
CountryIndia

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 Shakti's human incarnation Sati, grand daughter of Lord Brahma and daughter of Prajapati Daksha (a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu) and Queen Prasuti is reunited with Shiva after Shakti was separated from him for the benefit of the universe. The show is presumed to follow with Sati's reincarnation as Goddess Parvati, daughter of mountain-king Himalaya and Queen Maina and younger sibling of Prince Mainak and Goddess Ganga. The show will then portray her union with her chosen lord Mahadev and how they came together never to be separated again. One of the most enchanting and intriguing tales of love, this story is credited as the first love story of the universe.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, comedy
CountryIndia

Rama Rao fails to get a job with the police force due to his father's connections with a gangster. But when his brother is killed by the gangster, Rama Rao becomes Baadshah to oppose him.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredrama
CountryIndia

A jaded forest officer leads a team of trackers and locals intending to capture an unsettled tigress while battling intense obstacles and pressures, both natural and man-made.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia

A resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj reopens a case from 2004 that involved a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for the kidnapping and murder. Venba, his daughter and a passionate lawyer, seeks to unveil the truth.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genreaction, thriller, detective
CountryIndia

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

A youngster, who does anything for money, avenges on those who killed the family of Niharika.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:10

In a quaint village of Haryana lives Miny, a free-spirited tomboy who instantly wins your heart with her bubbly personality. Her father, Bhatti, runs an auto-rickshaw business and is adamant to marry her off against her liking to Sunny. The male protagonist Viren, is a humble and ambitious rickshaw driver working for Miny's father. Bhatti, insecure about Viren's success, sells of all the rickshaws where Viren had carefully stashed his life savings. In an attempt to recover his money from Bhatti, Viren storms into Miny's engagement with fury. This gives Miny the perfect opportunity to escape her marriage and so she stages a kidnap. However, the kidnap goes all wrong and she and Viren land up in Viren's family mansion. Eventually, Miny's father arrives with the ransom that she had asked for and takes her back home. Back in Punjab, while she is being married off to Sunny...

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: 6.6
Genredrama, crime
CountryIndia

After moving to Mumbai, an ambitious young man becomes the stock trader for a notorious businessman.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIndia

A gifted but insecure woman is in for a transformative experience when she enlists the help of an enigmatic con artist to recover her stolen car

Markimdb: 3
Genreaction, comedy
CountryIndia

Chulbul this time has to take on a criminal named Balli Singh, who has disrupted other people's lives with his annoying antics.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama
CountryIndia

An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:31

He is cute. He's shrewd. The girls love him. The cops hate him. He can't speak but is always talked about. His naughty antics will make you scream, but he will never listen. Cos he can't! Next summer ride a rollercoaster of emotions with Barfii - the Chalu Chaplin!

Markimdb: 4.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical
CountryIndia
Duration01:48

As Ishaan, a music producer who takes advantage of the women in his life, feels a connection with Gauri, his new next-door neighbor, he begins to learn the importance of friendship - causing him to work to repair his relationships.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, drama, military, history
CountryIndia

During 18th century India, the Marathas emerged as the most powerful empire in the nation until the Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali plans to take over India. Sadashiv Rao Bhau is brought in to save the empire from the king which then leads to the third battle of Panipat.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction
CountryIndia

Raja is a blind man who's trained by his head constable mother to use his disability to his advantage. Lucky is the pampered daughter of a police officer and they're each other's whole world. What happens when Lucky's world is shaken by a goon Deva? How does Raja fit into this picture?

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, India, USA

London-raised Ronnie returns to his home in India to discover his mother Suleka has died in mysterious circumstances. As he uncovers a series of similar past murders, Ronnie's own inner-darkness come to light.

Markimdb: 5
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:29

A female superstar struggles through the trials and tribulations of being a Bollywood actress.

Markimdb: 4.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Two millennials get into a relationship where they are allowed to meet only on 'Tuesdays & Fridays'.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A government aided college, RK University, is on the verge of completing its golden jubilee but a bizarre event shuts it down indefinitely. Will RK University restore its lost glory?

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrethriller, crime
CountryIndia

Based on the story of a notorious real-life con man, this twisty Bollywood thriller revolves around cunning fraudster Raja Natwarlal, who pulls off a series of two-bit scams in Mumbai on his way to a big swindle. A small-time con man wants to get into the big leagues and take on a Goliath in the world of scams.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, biography
CountryIndia
Duration02:05

Inspired from real life, this fiery crime thriller depicts the phenomenal rise to power of Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh, a powerful killer. When a man's father and elder brother are murdered in cold blood due to the fatal mixture of caste, crime, jealousy and dirty politics, a fearless young man who has been kept away from his family's violent lifestyle, is left with no choice but to get into the fray. He hides in the forest and begins clinically exacting revenge upon those responsible for the death of his family members. Will he be successful in his mission? How will his future unfold?

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryIndia

A brilliant student starts hallucinating after moving into a room that was occupied by another who committed suicide.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia

Deepak is a lawyer suffering from bipolar disorder who experiences frequent mood swings. One night, Rajveer and his friends get drunk and try to molest Miss Arora and her two roommates leading to an accident. The film revolves around how Deepak fights the girls' case against these influential boys.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:21

On the eve of Nikhil and Karishma’s engagement, Karishma’s wealthy father, Devesh Solanki, expresses his disapproval, believing Nikhil to be a lackadaisical young man. With one week to prove himself worthy to marry Karishma, Nikhil and Karishma's sister, Meeta, grow closer to each other.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:23

Hichki is a story about a woman who turns her most daunting weakness into her biggest strength. Naina Mathur (Rani Mukerji) is an aspiring teacher who suffers from Tourette Syndrome. After several interviews and numerous rejections, she lands her dream job as a full-time teacher in one of the most elite schools in the city. However, she soon realises that the class she has been assigned comprises of defiant and impish students who can't seem to keep out of trouble. Despite a few initial hiccups, Naina must do whatever she can to ensure that her students realise their true potential, and defy all the odds against them.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

Despite having serious anger management issues, Surya, an Indian Army officer is a brilliant officer but when anger takes control of him he is impossible to subdue. In spite of this issue, he achieves his goal of serving the country by overcoming the hurdles.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genreaction, drama, military, history
CountryIndia
Duration02:24

Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
CountryIndia
Duration02:54

A story revolving around a dysfunctional family of two brothers who visit their parents and grandfather in Coonoor, and end up falling for the same woman.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountryIndia

The culprits behind multiple deaths in a family over a few years are exposed, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

In 1895, Shivkar Bapuji Talpade constructs and flies India's first unmanned plane, despite having the odds stacked against him.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:20

A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.

Markimdb: 4.2
Genremelodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:17

Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is a 2012 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, starring Farah Khan, Boman Irani, Kavin Dave, Shammi, Kurush Deboo and Daisy Irani.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:02

A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

Markimdb: 8.6
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia

7 years after the events of Drishyam, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

Markimdb: 7.9
Genredrama
CountryIndia

Based on true events, Lakshmi is a story of heroism and untold courage. Lakshmi, a 13 year old girl is kidnapped and sold into prostitution. Thrown into this horrific, inhuman world where she is raped and brutally beaten she barely survives with the help of the other girls and her own will to never give in. Finally she is rescued in a police raid. Against all odds, Lakshmi shows courage where everybody else fails. Resisting all pressure - violent threats, coercion and bribes, she stands up in court and in a landmark case in India, succeeds in putting the traffickers behind bars.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

Four Indian agents spend nine years under cover to track down India's most wanted criminal.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genreaction, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:28

A wealthy NRI falls hard for a country girl during a visit to his homeland.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:20

Jassi Randhawa (Ajay Devgan) is an unemployed good-for-nothing man who receives a letter from the Punjab government about buying his property in Punjab. To sell the property, Jassi leaves for Punjab. On the train, he meets and falls in love with Sukhmeet (Sonakshi Sinha). In Punjab, Jassi accidentally meets Billu (Sanjay Dutt) and, seeing he is new to the area, Billu invites Jassi to his home, where he treats Jassi like a god. There, Jassi realises that Billu is Sukhmeet's brother. Soon enough, it is revealed that Billu is Balwinder Singh and Jassi is short for Jaswinder. However, Billu's family has to follow one Punjabi rule: A guest in the house should never be harmed. Now, Billu must wait for Jassi to leave the house to kill him. Jassi learns about it and comes up with a hilarious plan to foil Billu's shenanigans.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genremelodrama, drama, history
CountryIndia
Duration02:42

The movie begins as an old English woman Amy Wilkinson (Carole Trungmar) almost at her death bed in London, wants to come down to Chennai in search of a young man Parithi (Arya) whom she last saw on 15 August, 1947 to return Thali necklace (sacred thread tied around the neck of the bride by her groom) of his mother, which he gives as a sign of stating that she belongs to India and nobody can separate them. She wants to return that back to him, as she gets married to other man in her home town and it no more belongs to her.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

Chandrashekhar lives alone in a dark and violent city. Even with crime occurring all around him, he withdraws from all responsibility and lives quietly. Soon, change is forced upon him in order to catch a serial killer. Like a grandmaster who anticipates his opponents moves well in advance, he proceeds forward. But only once, just once, he makes a fatal mistake.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Horticulture professor Happy arrives in Shanghai and the other Happy along with husband Guddu also lands up in the Chinese city at the same time. Gangsters who’ve come to kidnap Happy and her husband, pick up the wrong Happy, while Guddu and his wife Happy are escorted to a university to deliver a lecture.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

After Venky, Varun also gets married thinking he can keep the wife in control but both of them gets frustrated with the marital life which generates fun.

Genredrama
CountryIndia, France, USA

A 9-year-old boy in a remote village in India begins a lifelong love affair with cinema when he bribes his way into a rundown movie palace and spends a Summer watching movies from the projection booth.

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: 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: 8.5
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

Markimdb: 8.2
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

An angry young man fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who weild power and weapons?




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