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1. Arrival (II) (2016)
PG-13 | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg
Votes: 772,074 | Gross: $100.55M
2. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.
Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh
Votes: 170,742 | Gross: $102.49M
3. Youth Without Youth (2007)
R | 124 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A love story wrapped in a mystery. Set in World War II Europe, a professor is changed by a cataclysmic event and explores the mysteries of life.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, André Hennicke
Votes: 14,207 | Gross: $0.24M
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: 15,360 | Gross: $3.22M
5. Samadhi (2017)
PG | 60 min | Documentary
Samadhi Part 1 is the first installment in a series of films exploring Samadhi, an ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry.
Director: Daniel Schmidt
Votes: 758
6. Utsav (1984)
145 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Based on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play "Daridra-Charudatta" by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, "Utsav" faithfully follows Bhasa's story-line. Vasantasena, a... See full summary »
Director: Girish Karnad | Stars: Rekha, Amjad Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shankar Nag
Votes: 425
7. Upanishad Ganga (2012–2013)
Short, Drama, History
Short stories exploring today's concepts in ancient Indian contexts.
Stars: Abhimanyu Singh, Ravi Khanvilkar, Sandeep Mohan, Auroshikha Dey
Votes: 1,031
8. Karma (V) (2010)
R | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
The words "Kali-Yuga" are heard in the language of traditional Indians. The Sanskrit definitions describe it to mean that this is Age of Iron, of machines, of evil. It is said that mankind ... See full summary »
Director: Adivi Sesh | Stars: Adivi Sesh, Jade Tailor, Sher Ali, Veronica Valencia
Votes: 127
9. Bhagvad Gita: Song of the Lord (1993)
140 min | Drama
The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Lord Krishna.
Director: G.V. Iyer | Stars: Neena Gupta, Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha, Gopi Manohar, G.V. Ragavendra
Votes: 65
10. Yoga Unveiled (2004 Video)
195 min | Documentary
Yoga scholars, teachers and medical experts explore the history of yoga from ancient times to recent history as well as its therapeutic potential.
Director: Gita Desai | Star: Ajay Mehta
Votes: 30
11. 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
12. Deliverance (II) (2021)
6 min | Short, Drama
Two monks on a mission choose very different paths.
Director: Zachary Coffin | Stars: Sanjay Nath, Zachary Coffin, Ishit Yamini
Votes: 16
13. A Truthful Mother (2019)
85 min | Animation
A truth speaking cow encounters a hungry tiger which has been displaced by mindless destruction of the forest. An impending drought awaits their village. The movie is an adaptation of a folk song in Karnataka.
Director: Ravishankar Venkateswaran | Stars: Revathi, Roger Narayan, Sneha Ravishankar, Leela S.R.
Votes: 120
14. Where You Are Again & Again (2013)
8 min | Short
This short experimental documentary explores how an idea is conceived and executed, yet ultimately altered by the presence of cameras recording the process.
Director: Brian Kallies | Stars: Bob Garrett, Satya Gummuluri, Nadine Lollino, Lyndsae Rinio
15. Surprising Vietnam (2008)
45 min | Documentary
From the rice paddies and small canals of the southern Mekong Delta to the tribal villages of the northern and central highlands to the bustle of its modern cities, Vietnam is a surprise and a delight.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Peggy Heiman, Lu'u Van Hong, Tran Van Trinh
17.
Ancient Mysteries (1994–1998)
Episode:
Secrets of Sex: The Kama Sutra
(1996)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
An examination of the Kamasutra, the Hindu text that details "the delights of the human sexual experience," focuses on its religious origins and whether it is sacred or profane. Included: comments from author Deepak Chopra.
Stars: Deepak Chopra, Vidya Dehejia, Vishakha N. Desai, Mohandas K. Gandhi
18.
The Cradles of Culture (2010–2017)
Episode:
Borobudur and Prambanan
(2014)
Documentary, History
Join us on an incredible journey to Indonesia where we will be transported to the very center of the beautiful history of this region as we visit a pair of exceptional Buddhist buildings: Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple.
Director: Eugene Shepherd | Star: John Barefield
19.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Zero to Infinity
(2022)
TV-G | Documentary
Explains where 0 came from & how to work with and think about infinity.
Directors: Daniel McCabe, Jaro Savol | Stars: Aisha Hsu Arroyo, Eric Bennett, Manjul Bhargava, Vinodh Chellamuthu
Votes: 62
20.
Eastern Philosophy (2002)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2002)
Documentary, History
Hinduism's origins lie in the Indus valley about 1,500 years ago. In Buddhism, there are many versions of the Buddha's life story. Explore the history, concepts, beliefs, and philosophies that form the foundations of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Director: Trevor Green | Stars: Julius J. Lipner, Trevor Nichols, Dharmacharini Vajrasara
21.
Good Witch (2015–2021)
Episode:
A Perfect Match: Part 2
(2016)
TV-G | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
As Middleton's annual Lights Festival approaches, final decisions about the Maldives dig and London Abroad are made, but circumstances could bring about second thoughts.
Director: Craig Pryce | Stars: Catherine Bell, Bailee Madison, James Denton, Catherine Disher
Votes: 222
22.
Upanishad Ganga (2012–2013)
Episode:
The Journey: Introduction to Upanishads
(2012)
Short, Drama, History
A student reaches Benares to learn Sanskrit texts. The teacher says that this is a journey to know oneself, and truth and happiness. His son holds them irrelevant, but directs a Romeo-Juliet play in the style of the ancient poet, Kalidas.
Director: Chandra Prakash Dwivedi | Stars: Vishwa Badola, Abhimanyu Singh
Votes: 27