Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Banaras

If you loved Banaras, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English edu...

#2
Mr. India

Mr. India

1987★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and a...

#3
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

1967★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bea...

#4
Scarygirl

Scarygirl

2023★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the dest...

#5
Viceroy's House

Viceroy's House

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst...

#6
Swades

Swades

2004★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banaras for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots....

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