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1. Dogma (1999)
R | 130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Bud Cort
Votes: 228,676 | Gross: $30.65M
2. Life of Pi (2012)
PG | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu
Votes: 666,910 | Gross: $124.99M
3. Ra.One (2011)
Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's only the game's less powerful protagonist who can save his creator's family.
Director: Anubhav Sinha | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor, Shahana Goswami
Votes: 46,781 | Gross: $2.51M
4. Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Not Rated | 113 min | Crime, Drama
Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.
Director: Mira Nair | Stars: Shafiq Syed, Anjaan, Amrit Patel, Murari Sharma
Votes: 10,093 | Gross: $2.08M
5. Don (I) (2006)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Vijay is recruited by a police officer to masquerade as his lookalike Don, the leader of an international gang of smugglers. Things go wrong when the officer is killed and Vijay is left to fend for himself.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar
Votes: 41,029 | Gross: $0.80M
6. Dheepan (2015)
R | 115 min | Crime, Drama
Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker outside Paris.
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Jesuthasan Antonythasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers
Votes: 16,818 | Gross: $0.25M
7. Agneepath (2012)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young boy's father is lynched before his eyes; fifteen years later he returns home for revenge.
Director: Karan Malhotra | Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor
Votes: 26,866 | Gross: $1.98M
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: 4,872
9. Don (1978)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Don, a wanted criminal, dies in a police chase. DSP D'Silva is the only one who knows about his death, and to get hold of the gang he trains Don-lookalike Vijay. But Vijay faces danger from the police and from within the gang.
Director: Chandra Barot | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran Sikand, Iftekhar
Votes: 12,759
10. Growing Up Smith (2015)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls head-over-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a "good old boy" propels him further away from his family's ideals than ever before.
Director: Frank Lotito | Stars: Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam, Brighton Sharbino, Hilarie Burton Morgan
Votes: 1,430 | Gross: $0.01M
11. 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
12. Chhota Bheem and Ganesh in the Amazing Odyssey (2012)
68 min | Animation
Chhota Bheem, along with Lord Ganesha, uses his supernatural powers to save Dholakpur against evil forces and save the citizens from jeopardy.
Director: Rajiv Chilaka | Stars: Jigna Bhardwaj, Rupa Bhimani, Rajesh Kava, Sabina Malik Mausam
Votes: 40
13. My Friend Ganesha (2007)
TV-PG | 190 min | Animation, Fantasy
Ashu and his parent are to involved in their daily lives and cannot give much time to the boy who always feels lonely. Ganesha becomes his friend.
Director: Rajiv S. Ruia | Stars: Ahsaas Channa, Upasana Singh, Kiran Jhangiani, Sheetal Shah
Votes: 285
14. 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
15. 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
16. Shree Ganesh (2000– )
Fantasy
It is the story of Lord Shiva and Parvati's son Ganesha who is considered as remover of any obstacles.
Stars: Jagesh Mukati, Sunil Sharma, Sandeep Mohan, Sanjay Swaraj
Votes: 7
17. My Friend Ganesha 3 (2010)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Comedy
Abused by his relatives, a young boy seeks the help of a truck-driver's wife, and Bhagwan Shri Ganeshji.
Director: Rajiv S. Ruia | Stars: Rahul Pendkalkar, Eva Grover, Baba Sehgal, Makarand Anaspure
Votes: 72
18. Ganesh Leela (2009–2010)
20 min | Drama, Fantasy
Story of Lord Ganesha
Stars: Akash Nair, Mukesh Solanki, Preeti Gandwani, Dheeraj Miglani
19. 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
20. Bal Ganesh 2 (2009)
Not Rated | 74 min | Animation
Lord Ganesha evolves from a mischievous boy, who is not only innocent but also intelligent, to an elephant-headed god, who embarks on a series of adventures with his friends to defeat evil forces.
Director: Pankaj Sharma
Votes: 113
21. Bal Ganesh 3 (2015)
Not Rated | 68 min | Animation
In the third instalment of this popular Indian animated film franchise, we see the elephant-headed Hindu lord Bal Ganesh being adored not just by humans but also by alien kids from a planet named Zeba.
Director: Vijay S. Bhanushali | Stars: Vidit Kumar, Parminder Ghumman, Sanjeev Tiwari, Vinod Kulkarni
Votes: 38
22. Shree Ganesh (1962)
139 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
After giving birth to Bhagwan Shri Kartiyeke, Devi Maa Parvati forms a child-human image from clay, adopts him, and asks him to guard the house and not let anyone in while she bathes. The ... See full summary »
Director: S.S. Dharwadkar | Stars: Mahipal, Sahira, Indira, Malika
Votes: 12
23. Self-Storage (2019)
69 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
A year after being mysteriously dumped by his girlfriend Olivia, Conrad takes a box of her mementos to his self-storage unit only to be trapped on the top floor in a twisted game of cat-and-mouse with a knife-wielding killer.
Director: Patrick Collier | Stars: Catherine Collier, Alex Luna, Connor McCafferty, Garrett Wagner
Votes: 35
24. The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2010)
Unrated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Sons of Tennessee Williams charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.
Director: Tim Wolff | Stars: Charles Maddox, Tommy Dietsch, Ed Herlihy, George Roth
Votes: 847 | Gross: $0.00M
26. Vakratunda (2019)
28 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary featuring Nakul and his beloved Elephant God. A three day annual holiday for the Vakratunda at the Dantara house, where the family celebrates the stay of Bappa with utmost care and love.
Director: Harish Gadappa | Stars: Dipak Dantara, Jahnvi Dantara, Nakul Dantara, Rita Dantara
27. Gopal l'enfant de Bénarès (1962 TV Short)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Family
Director: Jean-Claude Bergeret | Star: Georges Boda
28. Idol Threats (2014)
10 min | Short, Horror
When Hanna & Colin find a strange clay figure in the base of a statue, they open themselves to the influence of a dark and angry spirit.
Director: David Schmidt | Stars: Michelle Courvais, Dennis Frymire, Brenda Holiday
29. Kuni Ganesha (2010– )
25 min | Animation
Hindu God Ganesha visits the earth to help troubled children in comic ways with moral lessons.
30.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Apu receives a letter from his mother stating that it's time for him fulfilled his arranged marriage obligation, he pretends Marge is his wife.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,420
31.
Never Have I Ever (2020–2023)
Episode:
...felt super Indian
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
At Ganesh Puja celebrations, Devi questions how much she identifies with Indian culture, Nalini dodges acerbic aunties and Kamala frets over her future.
Director: Linda Mendoza | Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Richa Moorjani, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe
Votes: 1,163
32.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Hamburger Postulate
(2007)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Leslie seduces Leonard, but afterwards tells him that she is only interested in a one-night stand.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 4,984
33.
Ushuaïa, le magazine de l'extrême (1987–2012)
Episode:
Animaux incroyables d'Inde et du Bangladesh
(2011)
Documentary
On the Indian subcontinent, Hindu tradition inspired great respect for nature even before modern conservation motives. Special veneration goes to region - and/or cast specific species, ... See full summary »
34.
Watchman Video Broadcast (2009– )
Episode:
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
(2010)
60 min | News
Stars: Michael Hoggard, Todd Bentley, Kylie Minogue
35.
Sense8 (2015–2018)
Episode:
Limbic Resonance
(2015)
TV-MA | 67 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After inexplicably seeing a vision of a woman that they have never met before, eight uniquely different people from across the globe start seeing and hearing things that they have not experienced.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Aml Ameen, Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai
Votes: 5,916
36.
Sense8 (2015–2018)
Episode:
What Is Human?
(2015)
TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Will learns more about his origins and the threat to his future while Wolfgang's actions catch up with him, even as his bond with Kala strengthens.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Aml Ameen, Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai
Votes: 4,636
37.
Sense8 (2015–2018)
Episode:
WWN Double-D?
(2015)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Nomi makes a shocking discovery about her former doctor, while Will gets closer to the truth behind his visions and Kala's doubts grow stronger.
Director: James McTeigue | Stars: Aml Ameen, Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai
Votes: 4,235
38.
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016–2019)
Episode:
Who Is God?
(2016)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Who is God? Morgan begins a quest to discover who God is - and how he, she or they have evolved over human history.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Zafer Alpat, Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Amir Hussain
Votes: 305
39.
Ancient Aliens (2009– )
Episode:
The Animal Agenda
(2017)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Extraterrestrials are usually depicted with bodies like humans, but what if they actually look more like animals? Many past civilizations revered certain animals as if they were gods. Could these animals originate from other worlds?
Stars: Derrel W. Sims, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, William Henry, David Childress
Votes: 76
40.
Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011–2014)
Episode:
Parvati's son comes into being
(2013)
Action, Drama, Fantasy
Brahma informs Narad that Parvati and Mahadev's son will come into existence and maintain the balance in the universe. Parvati's new son is created and calls her mother.
Directors: J.P. Sharma, Nikhil Sinha, Hardik Gajjar | Stars: Mohit Raina, Sonarika Bhadoria, Manish Bishla, Ahsaas Channa
41.
Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011–2014)
Episode:
Mahadev chops off Vinayak's head
(2013)
Action, Drama, Fantasy
Vinayak defies the gods and defeats them. They seek Mahadev's help. He orders Vinayak to stop the battle, but the obstinate son attacks Mahadev. An angry Mahadev beheads Vinayak with his trident.
Directors: J.P. Sharma, Nikhil Sinha, Hardik Gajjar | Stars: Mohit Raina, Sonarika Bhadoria, Sadhil Kapoor, Rajeev Bharadwaj