Discoveries from India World Cinema

In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe.

A series of murders in a forest compels the owner to file a complaint with the police. The authorities investigate the killings in order to apprehend the perpetrator and uncover their motive.

A young law student is forced into an arranged marriage though he is in love with somebody else. Following the wedding the drama focuses on the bride's mistaken identity and the search for her husband.

Aviyal is a collection of four short films : A young man attracted to his aunt, a filmmaker chasing robbers who have stolen his short film, two friends going on a trip to deposit the ashes of their friend and a gangster narrating a story.

Jagan alias Chinna is industrialist Lion Rajendra's jobless son. He falls in love with Sunanda. Meanwhile he suggests that his father and his rival Raghunath get into a partnership to double up their efficiency. Without his knowledge his marriage is fixed to Raghunath's daughter, who obviously turns out to be Sunanda, but the families are not on great terms even after they fix the match. Raghunath is dealing in tobacco businesses that is actually owned by Bonala Shankar, a brusque and notorious MLA. Rajendra doesn't want to deal in that area, but Bonala threatens the board of directors too. Now Jagan has to deal with this corrupt politico and plays a game with him that shakes him from his very roots-spreads a rumor that he hit Shankar.

As Ishaan, a music producer who takes advantage of the women in his life, feels a connection with Gauri, his new next-door neighbor, he begins to learn the importance of friendship - causing him to work to repair his relationships.

A kind-hearted but struggling farmer faces financial difficulties and worries about his family's well-being. His life takes a fantastical turn when he accidentally unearths a magical lamp containing a genie.

Keshava Menon and Madhavan Nair are thick friends and partners. Keshava passes away unexpectedly and Madhavan misappropriates all his wealth. Keshava's son decides to fight for justice.

The film deals with the conflict between a young man and his father; while the latter wants him to take up farming, the guy wishes to work in a bar!

Four sisters feel neglected since their father is more appreciative of their brother. But then what do they say about daughters being for their parents all their lives!

Sugunan is the typical male chauvinist who thinks a wife is meant to cook, clean and take care of the house. His wife Bindu suffers silently for many years when an incident makes her take a drastic step.

Since childhood, Vikram has held a deep grudge against his father for deserting him as a boy. Will his attraction to an unlikely love interest cure him of his resentment, or will it make things worse?

A young prince frustrated with his royal lifestyle encounters a man, Trishanku, who has come from a far away planet. As their friendship blooms, they develop a deep bond with each other.

Chehere is a period drama set in the 1950s that revolves around the life of a retired silent era actor. The actress in the film has a bitter relationship with her sister, a poet. There is clash of ideas and perspectives and what follows is mystery.

Chandu, a conman falls in love with Akira, sister of an elite businessman, Prakash. Eventually, as Prakash instructs Chandu to kidnap Akira, Ajay, an industrialist also aims to abduct her.

Pathaaka is a 2006 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Navya Nair, Saikumar and Lalu Alex in lead roles. The film had musical score by Tej.

Middle-aged Noni finds unexpected joy when she develops feelings for her younger yoga instructor Anand, causing friction with her free-spirited sister Binni. Their late-life romance defies societal norms and expectations.

Twins Vijayan and Vikraman are separated at birth by the doctor who saved them. Later, when the doctor reveals the truth about how their parents were murdered, the two of them vow to exact revenge.

In August 1947, the British passed a bill regarding the partition of Bengal. Delving into the grim history of the Partition, Mukherjee's movie Rajkahini is woven around a border between the two nations that runs through a brothel housing 11 women.

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Ramesan takes shelter in a brothel run by Devumma and falls for Sivani, a young woman who lives there. However, complications arise when Ramesan learns some dark secrets about Devumma.

Sapna sets out on a journey to meet her dream man, a poet called Ujjwala, when she comes across Sunil.

Naanu Nanna Kanasu is the depiction of a father’s narration of his own coming-of-age, with the birth and growth of his daughter. It is a remake of  tamil movie, “Abhiyum Naanum”.Uthappa (Prakash Raj), who encounters a chance to meet a young father Jayanth (Ramesh Aravind) and his daughter, on his morning walk. As they introduce themselves to each other, going past the hilarity of the nature of their rendezvous Uthappa begins to narrate to Jayanth how it was to bring up his own daughter, Kanasu (Amoolya).Sharing the better half of this journey of Uthappa’s, is his wife and soulmate Kalpana (Sithara) who is seen to be the saner voice in the Uthappa household. Being quite literally, a letter from a father to a daughter, the story stands testament to the oft-quoted

A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Hard-working yet timid Rajaram has a secret crush on his neighbor. Before he gets the courage to tell her how he feels, fast-talking Bashu swoops in.

Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.

Kaushik, a timid medical student, finds himself battling not only his inner demons but also a sinister entity named Ghatikachalam that whispers through shadows and feeds on his fears. As his nights turn sleepless and his grip on reality begins to shatter, his family resorts to ancient spiritual rites to save him from a force far beyond their understanding.

Moondram Manithan is a Tamil movie starring K. Bhagyaraj and Sonia Agarwal in the lead.

A family of low-level crooks is mistaken for ghostbusters and asked to get rid of the ghosts haunting a bungalow.

Kaveri and Sathish fall in love and get married and have a perfect life. However, Sathish's behaviour towards Kaveri changes when he finds out she was molested as a kid. The film revolves around the issues of a woman's chastity, the acceptance of mentally ill by society and unfaithful spouses.

The Saikia family are an extremely wealthy family in Assam. The two sons of the family are Sanjay (Sayaji Shinde) and Sunil Saikia (Sanjay Suri). The latter being the kinder of the two whilst the former is very hot-tempered and has occasional mood swings. The parents decide to get him married to Durga (Raveena Tandon), a lower caste girl from a poor family, thinking she will be able to cope with Sanjay's temper. Sanjay initially refuses to marry Durga, but when his mother threatens to cut him off from the family will he relents. Thus, Durga marries Sanjay and looks forward to her new life. From day one, Durga is subjected to physical and mental harm by her husband.

Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan is the story of a dignified father (Mithun) and his conflict with his Brat son (Mithun in a double role). Sumalatha and Shilpa Shirodkar play the leading ladies for the father and the son respectively. The film resembles Ramesh Sippy's Shakti.

An investigative journalist is arrested for cheating banks with fake certificates. He discovers a crime syndicate behind the scam and decides to investigate it himself.

Kathirvel comes to the city to live with his friend Subramani. While Reshma is a soft-spoken college student, her mother Gangamma is an heartless lady rowdy. Rahul, a college student, falls in love with Reshma at the first sight. Reshma also loves him but to save Rahul's life, she tries to avoid him. Finally, Reshma accepts his love. Gangamma, knowing their love affair, hurts heavily Rahul in front of Kathirvel and Subramani and they reached Rahul to the nearby hospital. Reshma insults Kathirvel for being passive during the attack and Kathirvel tells his tragic past to Reshma. In the past, Kathirvel was in love with Reshma's sister Meenakshi. They So Gangamma tried to kill Kathirvel but Meenakshi intervened and was accidentally by her mother. Before her death, Kathirvel promised Meenakshi to not kill her mother. Kathirvel is now determined to unite the lovers. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Vicky Anand (Aditya Panscholi) has just graduated from college with honors and decides to celebrate. An accident leads him to the hospital and the shocking discovery that he's suffering from a terminal illness. He decides to move to the lush, green locales of Ooty (India) where he hopes to find peace and solitude. The audience is introduced to Naina (Rukhsar) and her entourage of numerous village kids who enjoy playing pranks. Vicky finds support and encouragement after befriending and eventually falling in love with the mischievous and outgoing, Naina, who also suffers from a terminal illness. Will death separate the two or is their love strong enough to overcome their fatal diseases? Plenty of emotional scenes are balanced with comedic scenes represented by Naina's pranks.

Ananthan Thampi is a middle-aged man who has decided to remain a bachelor and maintain his youthful looks. However, in an unexpected turn of events, he ends up marrying a girl to save her life.

Anwar becomes entangled with a terrorist group after personal tragedy leads him down a dark path. As he infiltrates their network, his true motives and loyalties are revealed in a tense battle between faith, vengeance, and redemption.

Subramanyam (Allari Naresh) is a sincere software engineer with a girl friend (Anitha). On night, he finds himself in bed with a strange girl Sanjana (Ritu Barmecha). She turns out to be the only sister to three gangster brothers (Srihari, Subbbaraju & Samrat). These three brothers try to marry Subramanyam off to Sanjana. The rest of the story is all about how Subramanyam resists the ploys of gangsters before finding his true love.

Vijay, a young man, resorts to gambling to free his lover, Shanti, whom Sanga holds captive, but he soon runs out of luck and gets arrested.

Gopal, a man from a small town, earns a living in the city by cheating people in all possible ways. He decides to make big money by blackmailing the men involved in a woman's death. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

After a murder is committed, Shinaya Grover (Manjari Fadnis) gets arrested by the police on the basis of being the primary suspect, but as Inspector Lokhande (Arbaaz khan) carries forward the investigation of the case multiple suspects and possibilities emerge.

A young man concocts a scheme to marry a reluctant fellow student, but finds the task more difficult than it first appeared.

A police officer gets imprisoned as he is falsely accused of getting a bribe and dies of an heart attack. However, his son learns that his father was framed and he decides to avenge his death.

Lynch Nation chronicles India’s descent into terror, as mob lynchings targeting Muslims and Dalits have surged since Narendra Modi’s rise to power in 2014. The film, shot between 2017 and 2019, listens to the testimonies of survivors left shattered by violence unleashed by state sanctioned Hindu militias.

The life of a male nurse, Manu, changes when a doctor, a television show host and a patient with a mental illness fall in love with him simultaneously. He must look for ways to escape the situation.

A gangster adopts Suraj, who grows up to be a criminal. He meets Dr. Sangeeta Joshi when he is incarcerated and she tries to convince him to change his lifestyle.

Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarried sisters, Leela and Rajni, a younger brother, Kundan, and a sweetheart in Meena. He works for Avinash Gupta, however, when differences occur, he is framed by Gupta for breaking and entering, arrested by the police, tried in Court, and exiled from the town for a period of 12 months. After he leaves, the family is almost destitute and are exploited by Gupta. Then some months later, a young man, Anand, comes to visit them, informing them that Navendhu has sent him. He gives them some money for day to day expenses, gets some clothes for everyone, and a wheelchair for Mohan. He arranges the marriage of Rajni with her boyfriend, Ajay, despite strong opposition from Gupta, and falls in love with Leela. What the Kumar family do not know is that Anand is a fugitive on the run from the police in Bombay, and he harbors a dark secret that will change their lives forever.

Anu, a rich girl, falls in love with Vishal, a photographer, and marries him. However, soon after the wedding, Anu begins suspecting her husband of having an extra-marital affair.

Classmates Laaj (Waheeda Rehman) and Shyam elope to Bombay with Laaj's necklace, which they hope to pawn to pay for their travels. On the train, a crafty journalist named Pran (Dev Anand) overhears the lovers' plan and follows them in search of a story. When Shyam snatches the necklace and runs off, it's Pran to the rescue. What follows is a song-filled caper of intrigue, adventure and romance.

Mammo is an account of a certain period in the life of Riyaz, a teenager who lives with his grandmother Fayyazi as they get a visit from his grandma’s sister Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali, commonly known as ‘Mammo’.

A common man who represents his society, gets tired of the illegal activities happening around him and decides to take law into his own hands by punishing the wrong-doers!

Gauri accidentally kills a wealthy businessman to stop him from molesting a little girl. When his minions chase after her and her husband, they must hide until the proof to exonerate them is found.

Dharma gets sent to jail for killing the man who molested his sister. He escapes from prison and learns that his son walks in his footsteps and his sister has become a widow.

When Jeevan is not allowed to adopt a boy from an orphanage for being a bachelor, he convinces a woman to pose as his wife.

Thug CR 143/24 is a gripping Malayalam investigation thriller that unfolds over two high-stakes days. A murder case spirals into a web of shifting narratives, where every character-investigators, suspects, and shadowy figures-adds a new twist to the truth. With no clear hero, the film blurs the lines between guilt and innocence, leaving one haunting question: Who is the real thug?

Bhadra seeks revenge against Natesan, a landlord, who killed her parents fifteen years ago and tries to seduce his son Uthaman, making Natesan jealous.

Malayan works in a fireworks factory and is fiercely loyal to his boss. When their main competitor and his son cause a disastrous explosion in their factory, Malayan swears to teach them a lesson.

Two respected families are torn apart by betrayal, murder, and a temple robbery. Years later, a boxer and club waiter discovers his long-lost father is a feared underworld don—and the key to restoring justice. Packed with family drama, romance, and thrilling revelations, Emanukku Eman is a gripping tale of revenge, reunion, and redemption. A classic masala entertainer you won’t want to miss.

An unscruplous politician enlists the help of a supposedly illiterate and simple-minded man to win an election

Four young boys tragically separated from their parents and each other grow up to become four different men with divergent values and conflicting methods. Fate eventually sets their paths for a head on collision.