Feature Film, Sanskrit (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Adi Shankaracharya (1983)
Not Rated | 130 min | Biography, Drama
The first and only Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Sankara - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.
Director: G.V. Iyer | Stars: Sarvadaman Banerjee, M.V. Narayana Rao, Manjunath Bhatt, Leela Narayana Rao
Votes: 273
2. Bhagavadajjukam (2021)
101 min | Fantasy
Shandilya is the disciple of Parivrajaka, a Buddhist monk. He comes across with Vasanthasena, a courtesan. Vasanthasena dies on spot as a result of Yamadoota's carelessness. Witnessing ... See full summary »
Director: Yadu Vijayakrishnan | Stars: Nair Jishnu, Pradeep Kumar, Nair Parvati, Saji
Votes: 6
3. Aham Brahmasmi (2019)
105 min | Action
International brand ambassador of Sanskrit, Megastar Aazaad created a mega movie titled Aham Brahmasmi to project, promote and protect the oldest ancient Language of the world, Sanskrit ... See full summary »
Director: Megastar Maharishi Aazaad | Star: Megastar Maharishi Aazaad
Votes: 9
4. Bhagvad Gita: Song of the Lord (1993)
140 min | Drama
The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Lord Krishna.
Director: G.V. Iyer | Stars: Neena Gupta, Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha, Gopi Manohar, G.V. Ragavendra
Votes: 55
5. Ishti (2016)
108 min | Drama
Director: G. Prabha | Stars: Lakshmi Gopakumar, Anoop Krishnan, Anoop G. Krishnan, Preeja Madhu
6. A Truthful Mother (2019)
85 min | Animation
A truth speaking cow encounters a hungry tiger which has been displaced by mindless destruction of the forest. An impending drought awaits their village. The movie is an adaptation of a folk song in Karnataka.
Director: Ravishankar Venkateswaran | Stars: Revathi, Roger Narayan, Sneha Ravishankar, Leela S.R.
Votes: 104
7. Namo (II) (2020)
Drama
Director: Vijeesh Mani | Stars: Jayaram, Abhijith K.T.K., Anjali Nair, Meenakshi Mahesh
8. Saakuntalam (2021)
Drama
Sakuntalam (Sanskrit translation: 'of Sakuntala') is an upcoming 2021 Indian Sanskrit language historical film directed by Dushyanth Sridhar, a renowned speaker, writer and researcher on ... See full summary »
Director: Dushyanth Sridhar | Stars: Siri Chandrashekhar, Shubham Jaibeer Sahrawat, Shubhagaa Santhosh, Payal Vijay Shetty
9. Agocharaarnava: Bhootavartamana Udantha: (2022)
145 min | Drama | Post-production
Investigation of the murder of a learned traditional and scholarly person, for teaching the Sanskrit language and Sanathana Dharma / Hindu holy scriptures authored in it to a boy whose caste and religion is unknown.
Director: R. Poornima | Stars: Sushma Bharadwaj, Gopala Krishna Bhat, R. Poornima, Shambu Seetharam Kallur
10. Malavikagnimitam (2014)
90 min | Drama
King Agnimitra is at war with the neighbouring state Vidharbha. He has two wikfes, Dharini and Iravati. The beautiful Malavika a fugitive in war lives in cognitive as Dharini's maid in ... See full summary »
Director: Kavalam Narayana Panicker
11. Madhubhashitham (2023)
Drama | Filming
Director: Suresh Gayathri | Stars: Subbalakshmi, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
12. Nabhamsi (2023)
Romance, Sci-Fi | Pre-production
A man's journey, over the course of a lifetime, to identify the source of one of his first and most primal memories.
Director: Ram Alladi
13. Karnabharam (2013)
103 min | Drama
Mahakavi Bhasa portrays in his classic work 'Karnabharam', the downfall of the mighty epic hero 'Karna', projecting the inner conflict that develops in him when he enters Kurukshethra to wage a crucial battle with the Pandavas.
Directors: Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Sanjeev Sharma | Stars: Gireesh, Saji, Mohini Vinayan
14. Priyamanasam (2015)
Biography, Drama
Director: Vinod Mankara | Stars: Devan, Rajesh Hebbar, Pratheeksha Kashi, Rachana Narayanankutty
Votes: 6
15. Anurakthi (2017)
83 min | Drama
The film revolves around a Punjabi danseuse (Vani Vashishth) who arrives in Kerala to learn the ancient dance form Koodiyattam from a master. The master's son falls in love with the ... See full summary »
Director: Asokan P.K. | Stars: Vani Vashishth, Sri Hari, Bindu Jaya, Vijith Nambiar
16. Madhyamavyayogam (2013)
90 min | Drama
Madhyama Vyayogam' or 'Madhyamavyayogam' marks Sopanam's maiden encounter with Sanskrit Theatre in 1978. A theme which brings home to us the warmth of family relationship, the stimulation ... See full summary »
Directors: Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Sanjeev Sharma Ronkel | Stars: Gireesh, Biju Kumar, Athira Pramod, Saji
17. Madhurasmitham (2020)
Drama
An orphan girl brought up from the street by a teacher becomes a district collector and becomes a helping hand for many kids in the street.
Director: Suresh Gayathri | Stars: Anjana A.S., Arya, Chandana, Devika