Movies about India

Movies about India
List of the best movies about India, selected by visitors to our site: Jab We Met, Drishyam 2, A Passage to India, Nayattu, Trishna, Motherland, The World of Apu, Raees, Slumdog Millionaire, Gandhi.

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

Genre
Country
Markimdb: 7.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:23

A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.

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: 7.3
Genredrama, adventure, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:44

Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrethriller, drama
CountryIndia

Three police officers are forced to go on the run when they get tangled in the death of a youth, a few days before the election.

Markimdb: 6
Genredrama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Sweden, India
Duration01:57

When her father is killed in a road accident, Trishna's family expect her to provide for them. The rich son of an entrepreneur starts to restlessly pursue her affections, but are his intentions as pure as they seem?

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrethriller, drama
CountryRussia
Duration02:08

Igor, a Russian oligarch gets into a heated argument with Eva, his estranged daughter whilst traveling on his private jet. Igor orders the plane to land. As the plane touches down Eva disappears into the Goan jungle. Thus begins Igor's desperate search for his only daughter. A search that will bring him and Eva into contact with various characters who in turn are trying to find their own paths through life. Makar, a guy from Novosibirsk, who is desperately searching for enlightenment. Alexey and Kristina are ending their marriage here, while Dimon and Lenya are raising hell and pushing Goa to its partying limits. Kosmos the Guru ("just don't call him that") dispenses the chemicals that in a bat of an eyelid will take you to an alternate reality. There are different destinies here. There are a myriad of people. But all of them have one Motherland, which is easy not to love as long it is close to you

Markimdb: 8.5
Genredrama
CountryIndia

Apu is a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer. An old college friend talks him into a visit up-country to a village wedding....

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

Set in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named Raees, who builds an entire empire from scratch, and a police officer who is determined to bring him down.

Markimdb: 8
Genremelodrama, drama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, India
Duration02:00

    Jamal Malik is an impoverished Indian teen who becomes a contestant on the Hindi version of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ but, after he wins, he is suspected of cheating.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, India, USA, South Africa
    Duration03:11

    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 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genreaction, comedy, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration01:30

    A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genredrama, music
    CountryIndia

    A wealthy landlord who lives a decadent life with his wife and son. His passion - his wife would call it his addiction - is music, and he spends a great deal of his fortune on concerts held for the locals in his magnificent music room. He feels threatened by his neighbour, a commoner who has attained riches through business dealings. His passion for music and quest for social respect are his undoing, as he sacrifices his family and wealth trying to retain it.

    Markimdb: 8.4
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:50

    In the tradition of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious prankster with a crafty mind and a heart of gold. Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's sexy daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance, United Kingdom
    Duration02:12

    Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a patient on the operating table, Max impulsively decides to leave America and travel to India in the hope of finding himself. Not long after he arrives in Calcutta, Max is attacked by a group of thugs and left without money or a passport.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA

    After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman heads to India to train his replacement.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, United Arab Emirates
    Duration02:04

      British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, short
      CountryUSA, France, India
      Duration01:32

      Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genreaction, melodrama, drama, history
      CountryIndia
      Duration03:33

      Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal Emperor, Akbar and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrethriller, drama
      CountryItaly, France, Spain
      Duration01:59

      David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

      Markimdb: 8.3
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryIndia
      Duration03:25

      Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genredrama
      CountryIndia, USA

      Roshan, an NRI, arrives in Old Delhi with his ailing grandmother and starts to rediscover himself before getting caught in a religious dispute that shakes the once peaceful neighborhood.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrecomedy, drama, history
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:09

      It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryIndia
      Duration01:53

      Prime leader of a campaign against a big government project is killed in what appears to be a road accident. An IAS officer is ordered to probe the incident and the veils of falsehood begin to drop.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryIndia
      Duration01:31

      An unconventional thinker (Shah Rukh Khan) helps a budding cinematographer (Alia Bhatt) gain a new perspective on life.

      Markimdb: 4
      Genremelodrama
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:42

      Miss India and an aspiring actor spend a night together roaming the streets of Mumbai and unwittingly clash paths with a megalomaniacal gangster planning to take over India.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, history
      CountryUSA, Australia
      Duration01:51

      Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

      Markimdb: 8
      Genredocumentary
      CountryFrance, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy
      Duration01:38

      The cameras of Jacques Perrin fly with migratory birds: geese, storks, cranes. The film begins with spring in North America and the migration to the Arctic; the flight is a community event for each species. Once in the Arctic, it's family time: courtship, nests, eggs, fledglings, and first flight. Chicks must soon fly south. Bad weather, hunters, and pollution take their toll. Then, the cameras go

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
      CountryUSA, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, India
      Duration02:07

      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.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genreaction, thriller, drama
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:16

      Nandini and Sanjay Verma are lovers, and they conspire to take over the vaste estate of Mr. Saxena and his only widowed daughter, Aarti, and her two children, with the help of Sanjay's maternal uncle Heeralal, a longtime employee of Saxena. After Saxena passes away suddenly, Sanjay woes Aarti and marries her. On a boating trip both Nandini and Sanjay do away with Aarti, making it look like an accident, and subsequently take over the entire Saxena estate. But Aarti survives, disfigured beyond recognition by a crocodile attack, With the help of plastic surgery transforms herself to a successful model, Jyoti. She then plans to carry out her vengeance against Sanjay, but finds that he has been physically abusing her children, pets, and servants. She must now decide to reveal her identity, or continue with her plan and be a spectator to the abuse on her loved ones. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryIndia, USA, Italy, Germany, France, United Kingdom
      Duration01:27

      As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi. This film traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, continent and morality.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryIndia

      Set in the Chambal valley, the film follows the story of a legion of dreaded, warring dacoits who once terrorized the Indian heartlands.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genremelodrama, drama, military, history
      CountryIndia
      Duration03:09

      Rani Padmavati - the wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, is known for her beauty and valour in 13th century India. She captures the fancy of the reigning Sultan of Delhi, the tyrant Alauddin Khilji, who becomes obsessed with her and goes to great lengths to fulfill his greed.

      Markimdb: 8
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryAustralia, United Kingdom, USA, India
      Duration01:43

      A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, detective
      CountryChina, USA, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Iceland
      Duration01:19

      Chinese archeology professor Jack teams up with beautiful Indian professor Ashmita and assistant Kyra to locate lost Magadha treasure. In a Tibetan ice cave, they find the remains of the royal army that had vanished together with the treasure, only to be ambushed by Randall, the descendent of a rebel army leader. When they free themselves, their next stop is Dubai where a diamond from the ice cave is to be auctioned. After a series of double-crosses and revelations about their past, Jack and his team travel to a mountain temple in India, using the diamond as a key to unlock the real treasure.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genremelodrama, musical
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:22

      Two souls arrive in a small town, one on vacation, the other to meet a lover. They spend the most magical dream-like days of their lives in that town... with each other.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, India

      Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genreaction, thriller, adventure
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:11

      James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction
      CountryIndia

      Shiva, a ruffian, is the terror of his area in many ways, but still has a heart of gold. He has just one wish, for his mother to love him wholly like the way he does.

      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: 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: 6.6
      Genredrama, family, sport
      CountryIndia, USA

      Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrehorror, thriller, melodrama
      CountryIndia
      Duration01:37

      Arnab tries to help Ruksahana, who is found under mysterious circumstances in a house. He lets her stay at his home until he discovers something strange about her.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genrethriller, drama
      CountryAustralia, Nepal

      In 2008, a band of young Islamic militants from Pakistan lands in Mumbai, their primary target, the iconic Taj Mahal hotel. With Indian forces unable to regain control, for 4 days the guests must battle to survive as the terrorists seek to drive them from hiding. The harrowing events that follow will come to be known as India's 9/11 and one of the most audacious terrorist attacks in history. Yet more than a tale of monsters and men, this is a story of our shared humanity at the dark crossroads to which we have now stumbled. Inspired by true events.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, family
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:55

      Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genrehorror, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom

      The Sequel to the Ford brothers The Dead. The action moves to India.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genrecomedy, drama, biography
      CountryIndia
      Duration03:04

      Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrefantastic, fantasy, melodrama, drama, detective
      CountryUSA, Romania, France, Italy, Germany
      Duration02:04

      A love story wrapped in a mystery. Set in Europe before WWII, professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis. While on the run, the professor meets a young woman who has her own experience with a lightning storm. Not only does Dominic find love again, but her new abilities hold the key to his research.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryIndia

      When his daughter decides to further her studies in London, a hardworking Haryanvi businessman does everything in power to make her dreams come true.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrecomedy, biography
      CountryIndia
      Duration02:30

      Concerned about his wife Gayatri's menstrual hygiene, Lakshmikant Chauhan urges her to ditch the cloth and opt for sanitary napkins. Gayatri is reluctant to go for disposable pads as they are expensive. Lakshmi obsessing over a 'ladies problem' makes her cringe but he insists on bringing upon a change by addressing the taboo topic. Subjected to hostility for ruffling the religious and age-old beliefs of people around, can the man brave the resistance and get his point across?

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genremelodrama, drama, military
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:35

      In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.




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