Philosophical Movies List

Sirivantha Movie Poster Sirivantha revolves around the concept of ideologies and being self-sufficient in life.
A 2006 Kannada movie by S Narayan
Actors & Actresses: K S Ashwath, S Shivaram, Sundar Raj, Srinath, Chethan, Honnavalli Krishna
Philosophical, Family, Drama
Manasa Sarovara Movie Poster A psychiatrist finds a mental troubled woman and cures her, only to lose her from his life, which in turn drives him crazy
A 1982 Kannada movie by S R Puttanna Kanagal
Actors & Actresses: Srinath, Padma Vasanthi, Damayanthi, Vijaya Chamundeshwari, Ramakrishna, G V Shivanand
Thriller, Philosophical, Drama
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An unusual love story between a film director and an actress narrated through multiple flashbacks within flashbacks and reverse screenplay. The film deals with the dark truths of cinema like the casting couch.
A 1998 Kannada movie by Upendra
Actors & Actresses: Kumar, Mani, Vijayasarathi, Manju, Shankar Bhat, Rajaram
Thriller, Philosophical, Drama
Santha Shishunala Sharifa Movie Poster This movie depicts the life story and struggle of Shishunala Sharif and his family.
A 1990 Kannada movie by T S Nagabharana
Actors & Actresses: Sridhar, Girish Karnad, Suman Ranganathan, Dattatreya, Hema Chaudhary, Master Jayanth
Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Mahathma Kabir Story of the great Indian saint Kabir, who lived in the 15th-16th cenury
A 1947 Kannada movie by R Nagendra Rao
Actors & Actresses: M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai, Kamalabai, M G Mari Rao, H Ramachandra Shastry
Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Sathya Harishchandra Movie Poster Story of the great King Harishchandra from the Indian mythology. King loses his kingdom, wealth, wife, son for the sake of truth.
A 1965 Kannada movie by Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, Uday kumar, Pandari Bai, B Ramadevi, K S Ashwath, L Vijayalakshmi
Mythology, Religious, Philosophical
Banker Margayya Movie Poster Adventures of a Crooked banker who tries to make money any which way possible
A 1983 Kannada movie by T S Nagabharana
Actors & Actresses: Lokesh, Jayanthi, Sundar Raj, Sundar Krishna Urs, Vijayaranjini, Master Manjunath
Philosophical, Family, Drama
Sati Sakkubai Movie Poster A devouted wife Sakku's dream of visiting Pandarapura is fulfilled through the Grace of Lord Vitthala
A 1985 Kannada movie by N S Dhananjaya
Actors & Actresses: Aarathi, Srinath, Dinesh, Rajanand, Upasane Seetharam, Brahmavar
Religious, Philosophical
Madhvacharya Movie Poster A biographical film of the 12th century saint Madhvacharya
A 1986 Kannada movie by G V Iyer
Actors & Actresses: Poorna Prasad, Shrivathsa, G M Krishnamurthy, Ravindra, Avinash, Hayagreevacharya
Religious, Philosophical


Navakoti Narayana Movie Poster Navakoti Narayana, a wealthy banker becomes the devotee of Lord Krishna by the turn of the events
A 1964 Kannada movie by S K A Chari
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, Sahukar Janaki, Dikki Madhava Rao, H Ramachandra Shastry, Kemparaj Urs, Maala
Mythology, Philosophical, Biography
Santha Thukaram Movie Poster Story of the life of great saint Tukaram of Maharashtra
A 1963 Kannada, Tamil movie by Sundara Rao Nadakarni
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, M Leelavathi, Uday kumar, Pandari Bai, K S Ashwath, T N Balakrishna
Religious, Philosophical, Historical, Drama, Biography
Valmiki Movie Poster An youngman born into a hunter's clan when touched by divinity becomes a true sage
A 1963 Kannada movie by C S Rao
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, M Leelavathi, Kantha Rao, P Rajasulochana, T R Narasimha Raju, Urvasi Sharada
Mythology, Religious, Philosophical, Historical
Sathi Savithri Movie Poster Story of Savithri a devoted wife who clinches her husband back from death with her persistence
A 1965 Kannada movie by P R Kaundinya
Actors & Actresses: Uday kumar, KrishnaKumari, Dr Rajkumar, M Jayashree, T R Narasimha Raju, K S Ashwath
Mythology, White and Black, Philosophical, Family, Drama
Mantralaya Mahatme Movie Poster A biographical picture of Raghavendra Swamy of Mantralaya
A 1966 Kannada movie by T V Singh Thakur
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Uday kumar, Adavani Lakshmidevi, Ramesh, Suguna
White and Black, Religious, Philosophical, Biography
Mahasati Arundhati Story of the wife of sage Vasistha, who is known as a exemplary woman
A 1968 Kannada movie by Aruru Pattabhi
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, Kalpana, Uday kumar, Arun Kumar
Mythology, Philosophical, Drama
Satya Harishchandra Movie Poster Story of the King Harishchandra who lived a truthful life and was tested with many difficulties by life and finally was given the title 'Satya Harishchandra' by the Gurus
A 1943 Kannada movie by R Nagendra Rao, A T Krishnaswamy
Actors & Actresses: M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai, G V Krishnamurthy Rao, M G Mari Rao, Kamalabai
Mythology, White and Black, Philosophical, Historical, Drama
Bhakta Ramadas Story of saint Samarth Ramdas, a devotee of Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman.
A 1948 Kannada movie by Kemparaj Urs
Actors & Actresses: Kemparaj Urs, Sumathi Kashinath, Vimalananda das
White and Black, Religious, Philosophical, Historical
Bhakta Kumbara Story of the Maharastrian saint Gora, a saintly potter
A 1949 Kannada movie by Bomman D. Irani
Actors & Actresses: Honnappa Bhagavathar, Lakshmi Bai, Vimalananda das, Pandari Bai
Religious, Philosophical, Historical
Om-Dar-Ba-Dar Movie Poster The film, about the adventures of a school boy named Om along with his family, is set in Ajmer and Pushkar in Rajasthan, and employs nonlinear narrative and an absurdist story line to satire mythology
A 2014 Hindi movie by Kamal Swaroop
Actors & Actresses: Gopi Desai, Manish Gupta, Anita Kanwar, Aditya Lakhia, Lakshminarayan Shastri, Lalit Tiwari
Mythology, Political, Philosophical
Bhaktha Gora Kumbhar Movie Poster Depicts the devotion of Potter Kumbhara towards Lord Vittala(Krishna).
A 1923 Hindi movie by Dadasaheb Phalke
White and Black, Religious, Philosophical, Historical, Drama
Harishchandra Movie Poster Depicts the saga of Raja Harishchandra, the exemplar of truthfulness.
A 1931 Hindi movie by Kanjibhai Rathod
Actors & Actresses: Kashinath, Master Mohammed, Neelam, Haider Shah, Fateh Shah
Mythology, White and Black, Religious, Philosophical
Krishnaleela Story of the playfulness of Lord Krishna, the grand Drama he played.
A 1947 Kannada movie by C V Raju
Actors & Actresses: Kemparaj Urs, Mari rai, Bellary Lalitha, kaantha, Bellary Rathnamala, Prathima devi
Mythology, White and Black, Philosophical, Historical, Drama
Prabhulinga Leele A devotional movie by Shankar Singh, directed by Sri Manjunatha
A 1957 Kannada movie by Sri Manjunatha
Actors & Actresses: Prathima devi, K S Ashwath, Harini, T R Narasimha Raju
Religious, Philosophical
Parivarthane
A 1976 Kannada movie by Dr V M Chitagopi
Actors & Actresses: S Shivaram, Vaishali Kasaravalli, Chandrashekhar, Shanthala
Philosophical, Drama
Nyaya Neethi Dharma Movie Poster
A 1980 Kannada movie by A T Raghu
Actors & Actresses: Ambareesh, Aarathi, B S Dwarakish, Sundar Krishna Urs, Gangadhar, Jai jagadish
Political, Philosophical, Drama
Bhagyavantha Movie Poster The movie revolves around the life of Krishna who is considered as an unlucky person and is shunned by most of his family members except his grandfather and his brother's wife.
A 1981 Kannada movie by B S Ranga
Actors & Actresses: Puneeth Rajkumar, Jai jagadish, K S Ashwath, T N Balakrishna, Kanchana, Aarathi
Philosophical, Family, Drama
Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Movie Poster The miraculous story of the sage siddhalingeshwara of Yediyur
A 1981 Kannada movie by Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Actors & Actresses: Lokesh, Aarathi, K S Ashwath, Jai jagadish, C H Lokanath, Ambika
Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Muniyana Madari Movie Poster
A 1981 Kannada movie by B Dorai Raj, S K Bhagavan
Actors & Actresses: Shankar Nag, Jai jagadish, Mohan, Jayamala, M Leelavathi, Rajyalakshmi
Philosophical, Drama, Comedy
Kranthiyogi Basavanna Movie Poster
A 1983 Kannada movie by K S L Swamy (Ravi)
Actors & Actresses: Ashok, Aarathi, Srinivasamurthy, Manjula, Tiger Prabhakar, Vajramuni
Philosophical, Historical, Biography
Alla Neene Ishwara Neene
A 1983 Kannada movie by Vasanthkumar
Actors & Actresses: Satyajit, Kalpana
Philosophical, Drama
Samayada Gombe Movie Poster The Plot summarizes the helplessness of a human being with relation to circumstances that surround him
A 1984 Kannada movie by B Dorai Raj, S K Bhagavan
Actors & Actresses: Dr Rajkumar, Srinath, Roopadevi, Menaka, R N Sudarshan, Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Philosophical, Family, Drama
Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa Movie Poster
A 1990 Kannada movie by H Renuka Sharma
Actors & Actresses: Srinivasamurthy, Geetha, Sridhar, Sudha Rani, Ramakrishna, Master Sanjay
Mythology, Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Sri Satyanarayana Pooja Phala Movie Poster
A 1990 Kannada movie by N S Dhananjaya
Actors & Actresses: Kalyan Kumar, Rajesh, Jayanthi, Bhavya, Gangadhar, Jai jagadish
Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Shivayogi Akkamahadevi
A 1991 Kannada movie by Chandrahasa Alva
Actors & Actresses: Rajanand, Doddanna, Uday Huttinagadde, Usha
Religious, Philosophical, Drama
Jagruthi Movie Poster Awakened voters are the strength of the democracy.
A 2016 Kannada movie by Ananth Rayappa
Actors & Actresses: Ramarao, Raghavendra, Yogesh, Ashwin Kumar, Mandya Jayaram, Shivakumar
Political, Philosophical, Drama
Paramathma Movie Poster
A 2011 Kannada movie by Yogaraj Bhat
Actors & Actresses: Puneeth Rajkumar, Aindrita Ray, Deepa Sannidhi, Ananth Nag, Dattatreya, Rangayana Raghu
Romance, Philosophical, Drama
Adi Shankaracharya Movie Poster Biography of Shankaracharya, the foremost proponent of Advaitic philosophy
A 1983 Sanskrit movie by G V Iyer
Actors & Actresses: G V Iyer, M V Narayana Rao, G V Shivanand, Gopal, Manohar, L V Sharada
Religious, Philosophical, Drama, Biography