Discoveries from India World Cinema

A cash-strapped bank cashier embarks on a risky investment scheme and soon gets drawn into the murky world of money laundering.

The family's journey to Sreekandapuram to settle the late Bharathan Nair's second wife and son takes a dark turn when an issue from his past resurfaces, leading to an unexpected crime. Forced into a desperate cover-up to protect their future, the family must navigate a treacherous path of secrecy and mounting pressure, determined to overcome any obstacle by any means necessary.

A heartfelt tribute to fan culture, the story follows Sagar, an ardent fan whose life, relationships, and identity revolve around his admiration for his cinematic idol, 'Andhra King' Surya Kumar.

A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?

A man falls in love with his childhood friend, but another friend is the one who reciprocates his feelings.

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.

Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?

A veiled village woman's life changes when city visitors challenge her traditions. As she questions customs and investigates a curse, rumors of Sati emerge, leading her to confront societal norms.

In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself.

An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.

Murad, an underdog, struggles to convey his views on social issues and life in Dharavi through rapping. His life changes drastically when he meets a local rapper, Shrikant alias MC Sher.

What begins as a casual fling between a married man, Ram a.k.a Satya and Manasa in the middle of an international business trip, balloons into an out-of-the-blue mess when the latter lands in Hyderabad, disrupting Ram’s otherwise stable marriage with Balamani.

Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?

Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.

After being raised as the reincarnation of a famous actor, a man finds himself clashing with his grandfather's expectations of him.

Ghya-chang-fou literally means 'suddenly beheading' in Bengali. it features thirteen unnamed people gathering in a mansion filled with archaic objects to celebrate what appears to be a communist revolution. Nothing seems real, roads open up to improbable places, places lead to impossible elevators, elevators lift people to unconvincing roads. Bacchanalian spirit steadily overtakes the initial deadpan seriousness. The encore of celebration sounds delusionary as the drunken conversation about communism, about its methods and means, about it intricate turns through history degenerates to bourgeois nonsense and decadence leading to absurd rifts, comic conflicts, unleashed orgies and debauchery.

Tough ex-convict Inder and traditional mousy Saraswati fall in love and get married, but a tragedy changes their lives forever. The film is a modern rendition of the legends of Shiva-Sati and the novel "Love Story" by Eric Segal.

Set in 1945, in Pre-Independent India, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down.

Martin revolves around Lt. Brigadier Arjun Saxena, whose journey takes him from Pakistan to India to discover his real identity and fight against black market dealers, who are involved with terrorists to orchestrate massive attacks in the country.

Vasu, a gifted animator with a troubled past, is forced to face his commitment issues when his partner Manu reveals her pregnancy.

A lazy, entitled brat who wants to lead an easy life is in for a rude shock that changes the course of his life.

A top Indian agent is sent to observe the actions of a scientist but the mission complicates when he falls in love with the scientist's Pakistani caretaker.

Ram, a modern-day Robin Hood, is a master thief who unexpectedly finds himself switching sides. When fate forces him to become the personal security officer for Neera, a rollercoaster ride of action, comedy, and unexpected twists follows.

After growing up enduring criticism from his father, a young man finds his world shaken upon learning he was switched at birth with a millionaire's son.

On the 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in the history of sports. Fourteen inspired players - led by a man's self-belief and conviction - fought against all odds and orchestrated India’s greatest sporting triumph by beating the two-time World Champions West Indies.

A woman is caught between one man's love and another man's obsession. She fears one and fears for the other. One stands for love and the other for life. Who will she choose?

A teenage boy searches for his missing mother following a turbulent childhood and her subsequent disappearance, exploring his search for closure and the truth about his past.

Ranjan, a small-town romantic boy from Banaras, lands a government job to marry Titli, but forgets to vow to Lord Shiva, causing him to be trapped in a time loop. A tale of love, fate, and redemption unfolds, as Ranjan tries to end the loop and get married.

Lovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.

In an isolated village, young Prathap seeks opportunity but enters a world of deception. Drawn into uncontrollable forces, he's caught between progress and preservation, testing his beliefs and purpose.

Drogam Nadanthathu Enna film is based on a real incident which happened in Mumbai. The electric power goes at the time when a young police officer makes love to his wife. So the inspector goes to light a candle. At that time a stranger embraces the inspector's wife who is not able to recognize the person. She thinks that it is her husband. The stranger records this incident in his cell phone. The stranger blackmails the lady showing this clipping and asks her to make love with him. Whether she agrees or not is the rest of the story.

Kizie and Manny, two ordinary people brought together by a tragic twist, embark on a bittersweet and extraordinary journey into the heart of that crazy little thing called 'life'.

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

The Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, faces an unusual crisis when a mysterious woman rushes inside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, claiming forced marriage in Pakistan and seeking a return to India.

A dedicated Crime Branch officer, Kaalidas, investigates the disappearance of a child in an apartment complex. What begins as a routine missing-person case quickly turns dark when the child and a dog are found murdered. As more mysterious killings occur in the same building, Kaalidas uncovers hidden secrets among the residents and races against time to stop a killer before more live

John's peaceful life with daughter Khushi is disrupted by a sex-trafficking gang. Revealing his past as DCP Satya, he seeks revenge for his family's murder, saving minor girls and punishing the criminals, before starting anew.

A love story set against the backdrop of a war.

After his wedding turns into a disaster, Laddu and his pals — Manoj, Ashok and Damodar — find themselves traveling to Goa for another wild adventure.

Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

An atheist archaeologist turned believer must race against time to prove the true existence of the legendary Ram Setu before evil forces destroy the pillar of India’s heritage.

Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though secretly, she is madly in love with him. He then falls for Pooja, who is engaged to Ajay.

The film follows Mrinal Sen in his early days around the time of India’s independence, where he is a struggling idealist with an all-consuming hunger for cinema but unable to feed himself or his young wife, to 1950s Calcutta, where (alongside Satyajit Ray) he helped start the Indian New Wave cinema movement.

Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.

Returning home after a decade, an NRI chasing romance inadvertently awakens an ancient darkness long feared by his village. As the threat intensifies, love turns deadly and life hangs in the balance.

A team of four expert policemen go through extreme trials and tribulations to find the killer of a young woman.

Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s value in his life, irrespective of their relationship status.

Sonu Dilli KKC, an illegal arms dealer is chased around by ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi. On the other hand, Sonu falls for Dr Jhanvi Singh Tomar. However, Sonu's life is turned upside-down, when he realises that Dr Jhanvi is the daughter of Mangal Singh Tomar, an illegal arms kingpin. Will Sonu survive the difficult times ahead?

As Mumbai’s youth are falling prey to rampant drug abuse, suspended cop Radhe is recalled for a clean-up mission. But Radhe is up against a dangerous new outlaw Rana, who will stop at nothing to rule the city.

Ran and Leela are passionately in love with each other. The only problem is that their respective clans have been enemies for 500 years.

A developmentally disabled boy's life changes after he encounters an extraterrestrial being.

Follows Venkata Laxmi, a village girl who claims Sanju has been murdered, and introduces Mareechika, a US-returned woman, into his life, leading to shifting relationships and a murder investigation.

When a meteor crashes into the highly superstitious village of Shambhala in the 1980s, strange supernatural events unfold, forcing an atheist scientist to face an ancient horror-one that science can't explain or escape.

Following the events of "Jailer", former ruthless police officer Muthuvel Pandian must come face-to-face with a larger threat, while handling the shame, guilt and sorrow of taking the life of his own son.

Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.

Dharma is stuck in a rut with his negative and lonely lifestyle and spends each day in the comfort of his loneliness. A pup named Charlie who is naughty and energetic which is a complete contrast with the Dharma’s character enters his life and gives him a new perspective towards it.