15 Movies Like Maharshi
Loved Maharshi? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
Peddi
In 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, a spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rivals.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Bāhubali: The Epic
When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
RRR
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Citizen Kane
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Maharshi.
The Rajasaab
Seeking his lost grandfather, a young man enters a haunted mansion and awakens a family curse powerful enough to upend both his life and reality.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Erin Brockovich
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Maharshi.
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
As his smuggling empire grows, a brazen Pushpa longs for power and respect on his vengeful journey, while facing old rivals and new.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva, a tribesman, and Varadha, the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Kalki 2898-AD
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Bāhubali: The Beginning
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Pushpa: The Rise
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
Dark Waters
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Maharshi.
Devara: Part 1
Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Maharshi.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Maharshi.