Indian Indie films
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1. Hotel Salvation (2016)
102 min | Comedy, Drama
Faced with his father's untimely and bizarre demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey.
Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani | Stars: Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Palomi Ghosh
Votes: 2,392
2. A Death in the Gunj (2016)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Thriller
Life for a shy young Indian student slowly falls to pieces during a family road trip.
Director: Konkona Sen Sharma | Stars: Kalki Koechlin, Vikrant Massey, Gulshan Devaiah, Ranvir Shorey
Votes: 6,166
3. Gurgaon (2017)
107 min | Crime, Thriller
Based on true event this story revolves around kidnapping of Preeto which family has come to know from midnight call. The tales revolves as to how they family will be able to track Preeto..
Director: Shanker Raman | Stars: Akshay Oberoi, Pankaj Tripathi, Aamir Bashir, Ragini Khanna
Votes: 2,487
4. Raag Desh (2017)
135 min | Action, Drama, History
A period film based on the historic 1945 Indian National Army Red Fort Trials.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Mohit Marwah, Kenneth Desai
Votes: 416
5. Doctor Rakhmabai (2016)
124 min | Biography
The story of India's first practicing lady doctor, social rebel and medical pioneer who paved the way for a fight against gender discrimination.
Director: Anant Mahadevan | Stars: Alexx O'Nell, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Bharat Dabholkar, Floris de Bruin
Votes: 37
6. Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File (2015)
114 min | Biography, Drama
The film tells the dramatic tale of two generations locked in a see-saw battle- one extolling values, the other groping in the dark.
Director: Anant Mahadevan | Stars: Vinay Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, Tannishtha Chatterjee
Votes: 606
7. Mango Dreams (2016)
92 min | Adventure, Drama
A Hindu doctor with dementia and a Muslim auto rickshaw driver form an unlikely friendship as they cross India in search of the doctor's childhood home.
Director: John Upchurch | Stars: Ram Gopal Bajaj, Pankaj Tripathi, Sameer Kochhar, Faraz Ahsan
Votes: 490
8. In the Shadows (2017)
117 min | Drama, Thriller
The film is a psychological drama about a man who is trapped within the city walls and in his own mind. He attempts to break free to find a human connection.
Director: Dipesh Jain | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey, Neeraj Kabi, Shahana Goswami
Votes: 1,300
9. Alif (I) (2017)
120 min | Drama
Narrated by Jaya Bachchan, Alif is the heartwarming tale of a Muslim Tamil kid trying to adapt to the convent school culture and the hostilities he faces.
Director: Zaigham Imam | Stars: Neelima Azim, Pawan Tiwari, Bhavna Pani, Danish Husain
Votes: 155
10. Mayaanadhi (2017)
136 min | Drama, Romance
The life of Mathan, a mule driver in a gang and Aparna an aspiring actress.
Director: Aashiq Abu | Stars: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Tovino Thomas, Leona Lishoy, Ilavarasu
Votes: 3,303
11. Queen (I) (2018)
157 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The story starts with the inauguration of the first-ever Mechanical batch in an engineering campus consists of boys only. Later in the second year of the department, a girl joins and becomes the only girl to be a part of their batch.
Director: Dijo Jose Antony | Stars: Dhruvan, Saniya Iyappan, Eldho Mathew, Aswin Jose
Votes: 1,529
12. Droh Kaal (1994)
162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Riveting suspense thriller about a dedicated cop who leads an under-cover squad against a group of terrorists. He manages to capture their leader, but finds himself and his family mentally ... See full summary »
Director: Govind Nihalani | Stars: Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Mita Vashisht, Annu Kapoor
Votes: 469
13. Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
186 min | Drama
Dibyanath Chatterji, his bank-employed wife, Sujata, and only child, a son, Brati, live a middle-class existence in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, circa early 1970s. Sujata is a quiet, ... See full summary »
Director: Govind Nihalani | Stars: Jaya Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Seema Biswas, Milind Gunaji
Votes: 304
14. North 24 Kaatham (2013)
125 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Harikrishan, a software engineer who suffers from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is asked to go on an assignment to Trivandrum, as his colleagues are not able to stand his behavior.
Director: Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Nedumudi Venu, Swathi Reddy, Sreenath Bhasi
Votes: 3,176
15. Guppy (2016)
158 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of a 12 year old boy who sells guppy fish for a living in his colorful beach side colony. When an engineer is summoned to construct a bridge, the contrasting characters cause great tension and turmoil.
Director: Johnpaul George | Stars: Chethan Jayalal, Tovino Thomas, Sreenivasan, Rohini
Votes: 2,444
16. Traffic (2011)
Not Rated | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
The lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.
Director: Rajesh Pillai | Stars: Sreenivasan, Kunchacko Boban, Sudip Joshy, Rahman
Votes: 5,182
17. Take Off (2017)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
In 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.
Director: Mahesh Narayanan | Stars: Parvathy Thiruvothu, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Prakash Belawadi
Votes: 7,295
18. Vanaprastham (1999)
119 min | Drama
An illicit relationship between a Kathakali dancer and a young woman from an upper caste family results in an illegitimate child. He faces hardships when she refuses to let him see their child.
Director: Shaji N. Karun | Stars: Mohanlal, Suhasini, Mattanoor Shankara Marar, Kalamandalam Gopi
Votes: 1,918
19. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
137 min | Mystery, Thriller
Prabhakara Varma is called upon to investigate the death of Omana, the daughter-in-law of a local businessman. It looks like a suicide but, Varma is sure that is not so.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardanan
Votes: 6,404
20. Iruvar (1997)
140 min | Biography, Drama
A struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political post in the state, a rift develops between them.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Mohanlal, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Prakash Raj, Gautami
Votes: 7,323
21. Thalapathi (1991)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Shobana, Arvind Swamy
Votes: 13,234
22. Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama
A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj
Votes: 22,987
23. Anbe Sivam (2003)
Not Rated | 160 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Kiran Rathod, Nassar
Votes: 25,296
24. Manichithrathazhu (1993)
Not Rated | 169 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Shobana, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad
Votes: 12,297
25. Thani Oruvan (2015)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Siddharth Abimanyu, an influential scientist, is involved in various illegal medical practices. Mithran, an efficient IPS officer, decides to expose him.
Director: Mohan Raja | Stars: Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, Nayanthara, Nassar
Votes: 21,605
26. Mouna Ragam (1986)
146 min | Drama, Romance
Divya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.
Directors: Ambili, Mani Ratnam | Stars: Revathi, Mohan, Karthik, V.K. Ramasamy
Votes: 4,272
27. Mumbai Police (2013)
145 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
ACP Antony is the only one who knows the truth behind ACP Aaryan's murder. Antony meets with an accident, losing his memory and is unable to reveal the killer. He is forced to investigate the murder again hoping that he remembers something.
Director: Rosshan Andrrews | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Rahman, Riyaz Khan
Votes: 7,842
28. Ayalum Njanum Thammil... (2012)
160 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A story on how a brilliant and dedicated senior doctor molds an irresponsible amateur doctor into one much like him, and how a forbidden relationship comes in between.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Prathap Pothen, Narain, Samvrutha Sunil
Votes: 3,098
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