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Movies Like Sarvadhikari

If you liked Sarvadhikari (1951), a history movie directed by T. R. Sundaram, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Mayerling

    Mayerling (1968)

    ★ 6.2/10Also history

    Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country…

  2. 2The Last Rifleman

    The Last Rifleman (2023)

    ★ 6.6/10Also history

    A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his…

  3. 3Kings of the Sun

    Kings of the Sun (1963)

    ★ 6.2/10Also history

    In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into…

  4. 4Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

    Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)

    ★ 7.7/10Also history

    The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.

  5. 5The Lost King

    The Lost King (2022)

    ★ 6.5/10Also history

    An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

  6. 6Radium Girls

    Radium Girls (2020)

    ★ 6.6/10Also history

    Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.

  7. 7Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

    Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also history

    968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the…

  8. 8Désirée

    Désirée (1954)

    ★ 6.6/10Also history

    In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces…

  9. 9El Cid

    El Cid (1961)

    ★ 6.8/10Also history

    Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

  10. 10True Spirit

    True Spirit (2023)

    ★ 7/10Also history

    When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben…

  11. 11A Passage to India

    A Passage to India (1984)

    ★ 6.8/10Also history

    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 educator.

  12. 12David and Bathsheba

    David and Bathsheba (1951)

    ★ 5.8/10Also history

    King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.

  13. 13Viceroy's House

    Viceroy's House (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also history

    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 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants…

  14. 14The Current War

    The Current War (2018)

    ★ 6.7/10Also history

    Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

  15. 15Queen of the Desert

    Queen of the Desert (2015)

    ★ 5.8/10Also history

    A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her…

  16. 16Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

    ★ 6.9/10Also history

    The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

  17. 17The Importance of Being Earnest

    The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

    ★ 6.8/10Also history

    Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

  18. 18Oranges and Sunshine

    Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

    ★ 6.9/10Also history

    The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and…

  19. 19The Last of the Mohicans

    The Last of the Mohicans (1920)

    ★ 6.4/10Also history

    As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil Magua. Fighting to rescue…

  20. 20To Hell and Back

    To Hell and Back (1955)

    ★ 6.6/10Also history

    The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.

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