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1. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Drama
A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 136,935 | Gross: $6.74M
2. OMG 2 (2023)
156 min | Comedy, Drama
An unhappy civilian asks the court to mandate comprehensive education in schools in a dramatic yet amusing courtroom play.
Director: Amit Rai | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, Pawan Malhotra
Votes: 41,072
3. The Indian Tomb (1959)
102 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A German architect runs away with the maharajah of Eschnapur's fiancee but is caught and thrown in the dungeon, while his relatives arrive from Europe looking for him and the maharajah's brother is scheming to usurp the throne.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer, Claus Holm
Votes: 2,941
4. Water (I) (2005)
PG-13 | 117 min | Drama
Set in colonial India against Gandhi's rise to power, it's the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.
Director: Deepa Mehta | Stars: Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Sarala Kariyawasam
Votes: 15,358 | Gross: $3.22M
5. Naagin (2015– )
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A miraculous shape-shifting snake has the power to become a human. She can be anybody she wants: a wife, a seductress, a mistress, a damsel in distress--all in the name of revenge.
Stars: Sudha Chandran, Tejasswi Prakash, Adaa Khan, Mouni Roy
Votes: 4,627
6. Kannappa (2025)
Drama, Fantasy, History | Filming
An atheist hunter Kannappa becomes a devotee of Lord Shiva and plucked out his eyes in an act of devotion.
Director: Mukesh Kumar Singh | Stars: Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, Mohanlal, Prabhas
7. Shiv Shakti - Tap Tyaag Taandav (2023– )
Fantasy
The first love story of the universe, exploring the journey of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati's love, duty, sacrifice and separation
Stars: Ram Yashvardhan, Subha Rajput, Tarun Khanna, Vishwajeet Pradhan
Votes: 298
8. Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011–2014)
22 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
He is supreme being and the destroyer of evil. Witness the story of Lord Shiva, his Avatars and his union with Shakti that shaped the universe.
Stars: Mohit Raina, Mouni Roy, Saurabh Raj Jain, Sonarika Bhadoria
Votes: 4,873
9. The River (1951)
Approved | 99 min | Drama, Romance
The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.
Director: Jean Renoir | Stars: Patricia Walters, Nora Swinburne, Esmond Knight, Arthur Shields
Votes: 6,889
10. Anji (2004)
148 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Orphaned Arjun lives a poor lifestyle in an ashram along with his mentor, known simply as Guruji, and several other younger orphans in a forest region, Shivgiri which is accessible via ... See full summary »
Director: Kodi Ramakrishna | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Namrata Shirodkar, Tinnu Anand, Nagendra Babu
Votes: 879
11. Uncanny (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
The world's first "perfect" Artificial Intelligence begins to exhibit startling and unnerving emergent behavior when a reporter begins a relationship with the scientist who created it.
Director: Matthew Leutwyler | Stars: Mark Webber, David Clayton Rogers, Lucy Griffiths, Rainn Wilson
Votes: 5,943
12. Mahakaali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai (2017–2019)
55 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
The story of Parvati Devi and her most dangerous avatar, Mahakali.
Stars: Pooja Sharma, Saurabh Raj Jain, Kanan Malhotra, Nikita Sharma
Votes: 312
13. This Man Must Die (1969)
GP | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A man asserts himself within the life of an actress he believes is somehow responsible for his son's death.
Director: Claude Chabrol | Stars: Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Anouk Ferjac
Votes: 4,888
14. Iceman (2014)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, History
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later passes and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind.
Director: Wing-Cheong Law | Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang, Kang Yu
Votes: 3,838 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Damarukam (2012)
157 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A demon born from darkness plans to take over the world by marrying a girl with ominous horoscope.
Directors: Srinivasa Reddy, Sreenivass Redde | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Anushka Shetty, Ganesh Venkatraman, Prakash Raj
Votes: 757
16. Shivaay (2016)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A skilled mountaineer races against time to rescue his mute daughter from the clutches of human traffickers in Bulgaria.
Director: Ajay Devgn | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Abigail Eames, Erika Kaar, Sayyeshaa Saigal
Votes: 11,239
17. Namah (2019– )
Drama, Fantasy
He is the supreme lord and the ultimate soul of the universe. The creator, the preserver and the annihilator. Watch the eternal legends of Lord Narayan and his avatars..
Stars: Savi Thakur, Yukti Kapoor, Sushant Marya, Vikas Manaktala
Votes: 47
18. Om Namah Shivay (1997–1999)
Drama, Fantasy
The Hindu Mythological saga of Lord Shiva.
Stars: Samar Jai Singh, Gayatri Shastri, Manjeet Kular, Yashodhan Rana
Votes: 330
19. Kedarnath (2018)
Not Rated | 116 min | Drama, Romance
Mansoor, a reserved and reticent Pithoo, helps pilgrims make an arduous journey upwards to the temple town. His world turns around when he meets the beautiful and rebellious Mukku who draws him into a whirlwind of intense love.
Director: Abhishek Kapoor | Stars: Sushant Singh Rajput, Sara Ali Khan, Nitish Bharadwaj, Alka Amin
Votes: 15,168 | Gross: $0.90M
20. Paapnaashini Ganga (2021– )
Fantasy
Ganga flowed down from heaven to wash away all the sins of humanity. She further created different streams on Earth.
Stars: Tarun Sharma, Shailendra Mishra, Himani Sharma, Manish Bishla
Votes: 16
21. Akhanda (2021)
167 min | Action, Drama
When the nefarious Varadarajulu plans to attack Murali Krishna, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, Akhanda leaves no stone unturned to defeat the evil.
Director: Boyapati Srinu | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Pragya Jaiswal, Jagapathi Babu, Meka Srikanth
Votes: 19,484
22. Maa Shakti (2002–2003)
Fantasy
Maa Shakti who is known as the divine force in Hinduism. She is considered the source of power and creation and can transform herself into various forms.
Stars: Indrani Haldar, Samar Jai Singh, Sandeep Mohan, Rishabh Shukla
Votes: 22
23. Bal Ganesh (2007)
Not Rated | 105 min | Animation, Family
Bal Ganesh is the story of the elephant headed God, Lord Ganesh's childhood. The story centers around the exploits of Lord Ganesh, his companion Mooshak, the mouse and their innumerable ... See full summary »
Director: Pankaj Sharma | Stars: Ashar Shaikh, Adarsh Gautam, Namrata Sawhney, Avtar Gill
Votes: 242
24. Tripura (2011 TV Movie)
79 min | Animation, Drama, Family
After the death of their king Taraka at the hands of the devas, the asuras flee their kingdoms and spend years in hiding. Determined to provide a safe haven for them, the great asura ... See full summary »
Director: Chetan Sharma | Stars: Etienne Coutinho, Daman Baggan, Aseem Hattangady, Chetan Sharma
Votes: 315
25. Neeli Chatri Waale (2014–2016)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The story revolves around Bhagwan Das, a salesman, who is torn between his personal and professional life. He meets Lord Shiva, who guides him through his various problems and stays with him during his difficult times.
Stars: Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Kumar, Disha Savla Upadhyay, Himanshu Soni
Votes: 81
26. Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015–2017)
Family, Fantasy, War
The Show focuses on different and unknown stories of Lord Hanuman, apart from his well-known history as a Ram Bhakt. The a show also covers stories about role of Hanuman in the Mahabharatha.
Stars: Nirbhay Wadhwa, Gagan Malik, Deblina Chatterjee, Saurav Gurjar
Votes: 267
27. Nagina (1986)
Not Rated | 137 min | Fantasy, Romance
The film revolves around Rajni, a shape-shifting cobra who marries a civilian to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint.
Director: Harmesh Malhotra | Stars: Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra
Votes: 1,193
28. Hara Hara Mahadeva (2016–2018)
Follow the mesmerizing tale of Lord Shiva, the Supreme God, from being an ascetic to a family man after he marries Parvati - a union that shaped the universe.
Stars: Sangeetha Sringeri, Vinay Gowda, Veerabhadra, Kalabhairava
Votes: 8
29. Swami Ayyappan (2012)
90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Swami Ayyappan, who was known as Manikandan during his lifetime, is a mythological super-hero. He is wise and well-versed in martial arts. He is soft and kind to the good and a nightmare to... See full summary »
Directors: Chetan Sharma, Mahesh Vettiyar | Stars: Ajith, Ambuty, Vasundra Devi, Suma Kariya
Votes: 84
30. Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh (2000–2002)
20 min
Dramatizes the stories of the Hindu trinity, their avatars, and the creation of the world.
Stars: Gautam Chaturvedi, Raman Khatri, Kumar Hegde, Gunn Kansara
31. Thiruvilayadal (1965)
Not Rated | 154 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".
Director: A.P. Nagarajan | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, K.B. Sundarambal, T.S. Balaiah
Votes: 402
32. Japanese Hell (1999)
Not Rated | 102 min | Horror
16 year old Rika wants to leave a murderous cult but she is sent to Hell where she meets demons and souls who have committed heinous and outrageous crimes.
Director: Teruo Ishii | Stars: Mutsumi Fujita, Hisayoshi Hirayama, Michiko Maeda, Yôko Satomi
Votes: 343
33. Kahi Suni (2015–2016)
22 min | Documentary, History
Sara Khan acts as travel guide to colorful Indian locations steeped in history as she delves into the stories associated with these legendary spots.
Stars: Sara Khan, Kranti Prakash Jha, Tanaya Sachdeva, Barkha Singh
Votes: 31
34. Sri Manjunatha (2001)
Not Rated | 152 min | Drama, Family, History
The story of the famous Saint-Poet Manjunatha.
Director: K. Raghavendra Rao | Stars: Arjun Sarja, Chiranjeevi, Soundarya, Meena
Votes: 425
35. Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi (2017–2023)
Biography, Drama
After witnessing the injustice due to religious and caste discrimination, Sai Baba faces several trials and tribulations on his journey to bring peace and love to the society.
Stars: Vaibhav Mangale, Tushar Dalvi, Abeer Soofi, Toral Rasputra
Votes: 297
36. Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik (2015– )
Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik sheds light on some of the mythological events, stories and characters.
Stars: Devdutt Pattanaik, Rasika Dugal, Athar Siddiqui, Vishal C. Bhardwaj
Votes: 166
37. Bhairavi (1996)
145 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Ragini is a blind, but talented young woman, well versed in all household chores, and a golden voice. She lives with her mother, Radha, who is anxious to get her married, to a point that ... See full summary »
Director: Aruna Raje | Stars: Ashwini Bhave, Sridhar, Manohar Singh, Umashri
Votes: 45
38. Naag Panchami (1972)
136 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Presiding over Naaglok, Mansa finds out that her father is Lord Shiva. She goes to meet him, her siblings, Ganesh and Kartikeya; as well as her mother, Parvati. It is here she finds out ... See full summary »
Director: Babubhai Mistry | Stars: Jayshree Gadkar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Shree Bhagwan, Manher Desai
Votes: 21
39. Har Har Mahadev (1974)
Fantasy
The complete Shivpuran on celluloid.
Director: Chandrakant | Stars: Dara Singh Randhawa, Jayshree Gadkar, Shahu Modak, Padma Khanna
Votes: 78
40. Banaras (2006)
122 min | Musical, Drama
A mystic love story... between two people of different castes... set in the oldest living city on Earth...
Director: Pankaj Parashar | Stars: Urmila Matondkar, Ashmit Patel, Dimple Kapadia, Raj Babbar
Votes: 356
41. Vighnaharta Ganesha (2017–2021)
Fantasy
Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shankar and Goddess Parvati and the brother of Lord Kartik, was born after Lord Shankar reincarnated a human body with the head of an elephant.
Stars: Kapil Singh Lalwani, Basant Bhatt, Malkhan Singh, Agast Annand
Votes: 195
42. Bedara Kannappa (1954)
155 min | Drama
A hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
Director: H.L.N. Simha | Stars: Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, G.V. Iyer, Subba Rao A.V.
Votes: 132
43. The Palace of Arabian Knights (1905)
28 min | Short, Adventure, Fantasy
A poor but honest young man wins the hand of a beautiful Princess after facing a series of exciting adventures involving apparitions, cartwheeling skeletons, a dragon, and plump dancing girls from the Folies Bergere.
Director: Georges Méliès | Star: Georges Méliès
Votes: 538
44. Mahakaleshwar - Legends of Shiva (2019)
Documentary
True stories about mahakaleshwar a form of lord Shiva .about the city Ujjain
Director: Avinash Kumar Singh
Votes: 38
45. Dawn of the Abyss: The Spiritual Birth of Swamiji (2016)
61 min | Documentary
This documentary presents an awakening inspired by the life of the Benedictine monk Henri Le Saux. After living in a monastery in Brittany for 20 years, he left for South India with the ... See full summary »
Director: Fabrice Blée
46. Shobha Somnath Ki (2011–2012)
Drama
Shobha, a fearless princess, participates in a valiant battle against the Afghan invader, Mahmud of Ghazni. She fights tirelessly to save the temple of Somnath from getting destroyed.
Stars: Ashnoor Kaur, Tarun Khanna, Joy R.S. Mathur, K K Shukla
Votes: 16
47. Har Har Gange (1979)
135 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Distraught after the death of his wife Sati, Shiva isolates himself and becomes immersed in deep meditation. Prompted by the evil Paap (sin) to capitalize on the opportunity, the demon ... See full summary »
Director: Babubhai Mistry | Stars: Neera, Ashish Kumar, Anjana Mumtaz, Vikram Gokhale
Votes: 16
48. Chal Kanvariya Shiv Ke Dham (1996)
Drama
Director: Shantilal Soni | Stars: Sanjay Mitra, Kavita Lad, Surendra Pal, Maya Alagh
Votes: 9
49. Ladder of Philosophy
Documentary, History | Announced
Four philosophers - an atheist, an agnostic, a Christian, and a Hindu - settle down to discuss life, reason, faith, and whatever else comes to mind.
Director: Martin Horlacher | Star: Martin Horlacher