Movies and TvShows featuring "south-asian" theme.
In the realm of Kumandra, evil spirits called the Druun threaten to destroy everything. Raya, a skilled warrior, sets out to find the last dragon and use its power to defeat the Druun. Along her journey, Raya must navigate the divided tribes of Kumandra and learn to trust others in order to save her world.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.
In 'Evil Eye,' a mother becomes convinced that her daughter's new boyfriend is the reincarnation of a man who tried to kill her in the past. As she delves deeper into her suspicions, she discovers a dark secret that threatens her family's safety.
Girl 6 is a comedy-drama film about a woman who turns to phone sex to make a living. As she delves into this new world, she discovers new aspects of her sexuality and grapples with her identity. Set in New York City, the film explores themes of self-expression, relationships, and the search for personal fulfillment. Through her experiences as a sex worker, the protagonist navigates various relationships with close-ups on her own desires and fantasies.
After failing to make it big as a rock band, four Indian Americans in 1960s San Francisco attempt one last rebrand to ride the hippie wave and finally get their big break.
When a new father suddenly loses his own dad, he is given an opportunity to travel back in time for an evening. With this chance, he hopes to reconcile and end things on a better note, creating a lasting bond between generations.
A comedy-adventure short film about three friends who decide to embark on the most impossible adventure in Melbourne...to find the best dumplings.
The film has been ten years in the making, and over time it has grown to become what the director himself has called an artistic testament. It is simultaneously his most personal and most provocative film. A film about growing older, about losing, about the special moments one remembers, and about the director's own circling around the essence of eroticism.
In post-World War I France, a military officer searches for the identity of an unknown soldier who died during the war. Along the way, he encounters two women who become entangled in a love triangle. As he unravels the mystery, he navigates the post-war landscape and confronts the aftermath of the war.
Twelve-year-old mathematics genius Prem discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to learn more about his father’s life and passions. Empowered by imaginative hip-hop music-fueled fantasies, Prem is determined to find out if hip-hop truly is in his DNA.
Amidst moving homes, a superstitious Indian American girl struggles to bury her pet bird in fear of it haunting her.
Using Varsha Panikar's poetry series by the same name, it follows the journey of a poet as they rediscover love, passion, and identity after encountering their muse.
It follows a queer South Asian nightclub performer living a double life, and a young, single father who works as a mechanic. When they meet, a search for identity is sparked.
This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.
"...Or Die”, directed by Gregory Bonsignore and John Petaja, satirizes the obstacles today's South Asian Hollywood actors have to deal with.
A sensitive heart-warming story of an Indian transman's acceptance, by himself and his family. Merlin, born as a girl, felt right from his childhood that he was trapped in the wrong gender.
A group of brokenhearted women end up at a resort that specializes in helping people ease their pain.
“After So Long // बरसों बाद” is a visual poetry set in Mumbai (India) and voiced by Simha and their parents to symbolise their connection with each other; a walkabout through time and memories. Directed by Varsha Panikar, the film takes inspiration from vintage-home-movie culture to create a contemplative and nostalgic vignette of an artist’s spiritual journey out of the darkness and into the light.
Miss India America is a comedy-drama film that follows the journey of a young Indian-American woman named Lily who enters a beauty pageant to win back her ex-boyfriend. With the help of her best friend, she trains and prepares for the competition, facing challenges and embracing her roots along the way. Set in California, the movie explores themes of identity, cultural expectations, and beauty standards.
Monster is a powerful movie that delves into the gritty world of gang violence in Surrey, Canada. It follows the story of a young Punjabi boy who is caught between the allure of gang life and the desire for a better future. As he navigates through the challenges of growing up in a violent environment, he must confront his own demons and make difficult choices that will ultimately shape his fate.