Hindu mythological and devotional cinema
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Hindu mythological and devotional cinema refers to films based on the Puranas and Hindu literature. Up to 1923, 70% of Indian films belonged to this genre. However, after a number of such films started failing, the film industry began experimenting with other genres such as historical dramas and "socials" - films with contemporary settings.[1][2][3]
There have been several successful Indian film related to Hinduism, some of which have mythological references.[4]
List[]
Following list is arranged alphabetically:
Year | Film | Language |
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1990 | Aadi Velli | Tamil |
1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Tamil |
1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Tamil |
1948 | Abhimanyu | Tamil |
1983 | Adi Shankaracharya | Sanskrit |
1972 | Agathiyar | Tamil |
1935 | Alli Arjuna | Tamil |
1995 | Ammoru | Telugu |
1942 | Ananthasayanam | Tamil |
2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Tamil |
1997 | Annamayya | Telugu |
2012 | Arjun: The Warrior Prince | Hindi |
1964 | Arunagirinathar | Tamil |
1971 | Arutperunjothi | Tamil |
2014 | Avatharam | Telugu |
1964 | Babruvahana | Telugu |
1977 | Babruvahana | Kannada |
2011 | Badrinath | Telugu |
2007 | Bal Ganesh | Hindi |
2009 | Bal Ganesh 2 | Hindi |
1972 | Bala Bharatam | Telugu |
1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannada |
1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Telugu |
1946 | Bhakta Prahlad | Hindi |
1932 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu |
1942 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu |
1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | Telugu |
1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Kannada |
1960 | Bhakta Raghunath | Telugu |
1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | Telugu |
1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Tamil |
1957 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Tamil |
1942 | Bhaktha Naradar | Tamil |
1966 | Bhimanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu |
1936 | Bhishma | Tamil |
1962 | Bhishma | Telugu |
1940 | Bhookailas | Telugu |
1958 | Bhookailas | Telugu |
1958 | Bhookailasa | Kannada |
1919 | Bilwamangal | Silent |
1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Telugu |
1977 | Chakradhari | Telugu |
1965 | Chandrahasa | Kannada |
1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu Tamil |
1956 | Chintamani | Telugu |
1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Telugu |
1962 | Dakshayagnam | Telugu |
2008 | Dashavatar | Hindi |
1976 | Dasavatharam | Tamil |
1960 | Dashavathara | Kannada |
1960 | Deepavali | Telugu |
1977 | Devathalara Deevinchandi | Telugu |
1999 | Devi | Telugu |
1980 | Devi Dharisanam | Tamil |
2001 | Devi Putrudu | Telugu |
1974 | Devi Sri Karumariamman | Tamil |
2000 | Devullu | Telugu |
2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Tamil |
1972 | Dheivam | Tamil |
1990 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan | Tamil |
1973 | Ganga Gowri | Tamil |
2008 | Ghatothkach | Hindi |
1995 | Ghatotkachudu | Telugu |
1979 | Gnana Kuzhandhai | Tamil |
2001 | Grama Devathe | Kannada |
2005 | Hanuman | Hindi |
1951 | Hanuman Patal Vijay | Hindi |
2018 | Hanuman vs Mahiravana | Hindi Tamil |
1968 | Harichandra | Tamil |
1955 | Harishchandra | Malayalam |
1985 | Harishchandra Shaibya | Bengali |
1961 | Indrajeet (Sati Sulochana) | Telugu |
1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Telugu |
2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Telugu |
1975 | Jai Santoshi Maa | Hindi |
1939 | Jothi | Tamil |
1941 | Kacha Devayani | Tamil |
1954 | Kalahasti Mahatyam | Telugu |
1974 | Kaliyuga Kannan | Tamil |
1978 | Kanchi Kamakshi | Tamil |
1967 | Kandhan Karunai | Tamil |
1979 | Kanthar Alangaram | Tamil |
2000 | Kann Thirandhu Paaramma | Tamil |
1971 | Kannan Karunai | Tamil |
1998 | Kannathal | Tamil |
1973 | Karaikkal Ammaiyar | Tamil |
1964 | Karnan | Tamil |
1958 | Karthavarayuni Katha | Telugu |
1958 | Kathavarayan | Tamil |
1993 | Kollura Sri Mookambika | Kannada |
1973 | Komatha En Kulamatha | Tamil |
2001 | Kottai Mariamman | Tamil |
2006 | Krishna | Hindi |
2012 | Krishna Aur Kans | Hindi |
1949 | Krishna Bhakthi | Tamil |
1961 | Krishna Kuchela | Malayalam |
1950 | Krishna Vijayam | Tamil |
1943 | Kubera Kuchela | Tamil |
1936 | Kuchela | Tamil |
2019 | Kurukshetra | Kannada |
1977 | Kurukshetram | Telugu |
1997 | Lav Kush | Hindi |
1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu |
1950 | Maaya Rambha | Telugu |
2013 | Mahabharat | Hindi |
2005 | Mahasadhvi Mallamma | Kannada |
1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada |
1962 | Mahaveera Bheeman | Tamil |
1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Kannada |
1939 | Manickavasagar | Tamil |
1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Kannada |
1999 | Maya | Trilingual |
1957 | Mayabazar | Telugu Tamil |
1975 | Maya Maschindra | Telugu |
1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Tamil |
1945 | Meera | Tamil |
1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Tamil |
2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Tamil |
1973 | Mooroovare Vajragalu | Kannada |
1977 | Murugan Adimai | Tamil |
2006 | My Friend Ganesha | Hindi |
2008 | My Friend Ganesha 2 | Hindi |
2010 | My Friend Ganesha 3 | Hindi |
2000 | Nagalingam | Tamil |
2001 | Nageswari | Tamil |
1976 | Nagin | Hindi |
2022 | Nainai Nagapooshani Amman (upcoming) | Tamil |
1959 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil |
1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil |
1942 | Nandanar | Tamil |
1963 | Nartanasala | Telugu |
1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Tamil |
1964 | Navakoti Narayana | Kannada |
2013 | Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Tamil |
1974 | Nomu | Telugu |
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Telugu |
2002 | Padai Veetu Amman | Tamil |
2000 | Palayathu Amman | Tamil |
2010 | Panchakshari | Telugu |
1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Telugu |
2000 | Pandavas: The Five Warriors | English |
1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Telugu |
1950 | Parijatham | Tamil |
1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada |
1936 | Pattinathar | Tamil |
1962 | Pattinathar | Tamil |
1949 | Pavalakodi | Tamil |
2002 | Pilisthe Palukutha | Telugu |
1944 | Poompavai | Tamil |
2000 | Pottu Amman | Tamil |
1965 | Prameelarjuneeyam | Telugu |
1933 | Radha Krishna | Bengali |
2000 | Rajakali Amman | Tamil |
1913 | Raja Harishchandra | Silent |
1985 | Raja Rishi | Tamil |
1967 | Ram Rajya | Hindi |
1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu |
2010 | Ramayana: The Epic | Hindi |
1996 | Ramayanam | Telugu |
2007 | Return of Hanuman | Hindi |
1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | Tamil |
1992 | Malayalam | |
1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil |
1971 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu |
1936 | Sant Tukaram | Marathi |
1969 | Saptaswaralu | Telugu |
1958 | Sarangadhara | Tamil |
1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham | Tamil |
1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Tamil |
1957 | Sati Anasuya | Telugu |
1967 | Sati Sumathi | Telugu |
1965 | Sathi Savithri | Kannada |
1967 | Sathi Sukanya | Kannada |
1978 | Sati Savitri | Telugu |
1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu |
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Kannada |
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu |
1977 | Satyavan Savithri | Malayalam |
1944 | Seeta Rama Jananam | Telugu |
1960 | Seeta Rama Kalyanam | Telugu |
1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Tamil |
1990 | Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa | Kannada |
1972 | Shakthi Leelai | Tamil |
1966 | Shakuntala | Telugu |
1939 | Shantha Sakku Bai | Tamil |
1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Kannada |
1992 | Shivanaga | Kannada |
1955 | Shivasharane Nambekka | Kannada |
1954 | Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Hindi |
1976 | Sita Kalyanam | Telugu |
2012 | Sons of Ram | Hindi English |
1982 | Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum | Malayalam |
1962 | Sreerama Pattabhishekam | Malayalam |
2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Telugu |
2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | Tamil |
1985 | Sri Datta Darsanam | Telugu |
1977 | Sri Krishna Leela | Tamil |
1958 | Sri Krishna Maya | Telugu |
1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Telugu |
1971 | Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Kannada |
1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Telugu |
1966 | Sri Krishna Tulabharam | Telugu |
1971 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Telugu |
1972 | Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu |
1996 | Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Telugu |
1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu | Telugu |
1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Telugu |
1950 | Sri Lakshmamma Katha | Telugu |
1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Telugu |
2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu Kannada |
1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Tamil |
2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Tamil |
1978 | Sri Rama Pattabhishekam | Telugu |
2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Telugu |
2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Telugu |
1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | Kannada |
1975 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu |
1938 | Sri Ramanujar | Tamil |
1964 | Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam | Telugu |
1986 | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | Telugu |
1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Kannada |
1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Telugu |
1945 | Sri Valli | Tamil |
1961 | Sri Valli | Tamil |
2014 | Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra | Telugu |
1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Telugu |
1979 | Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu | Telugu |
1984 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Telugu |
1993 | Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu | Telugu |
1951 | Tamil | |
1941 | Surya Puthri | Tamil |
1975 | Swami Ayyappan | Malayalam Tamil |
1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Tamil |
2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Tamil |
1938 | Thayumanavar | Tamil |
1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Tamil |
1973 | Thirumalai Deivam | Tamil |
1970 | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Tamil |
1972 | Thiruneelakandar | Tamil |
1939 | Thiruneelakantar | Tamil |
1975 | Thiruvarul | Tamil |
1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | Tamil |
1965 | Thiruvilaiyadal | Tamil |
1938 | Thukkaram | Tamil |
1969 | Thunaivan | Tamil |
1961 | Tulsi Vivah | Hindi |
1968 | Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha | Telugu |
1963 | Valmiki | Telugu |
1963 | Valmiki | Kannada |
1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Tamil |
1941 | Vedavathi Alladhu Seetha Jananam | Tamil |
1968 | Veeranjaneya | Telugu |
1965 | Veera Abhimanyu | Tamil |
1965 | Veerabhimanyu | Telugu |
1949 | Veer Ghatotkach | Hindi |
1974 | Vellikizhamai Viratham | Tamil |
1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Tamil |
1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Tamil |
1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Tamil |
1957 | Vinayaka Chaviti | Telugu |
1975 | Yashoda Krishna | Telugu |
1938 | Yayathi | Tamil |
References[]
- ^ Daniel Biltereyst; Philippe Meers; Richard Maltby, eds. (2011). Explorations in New Cinema History. Wiley. pp. 303–305.
- ^ Narayan, Hari (2019-03-02). "'Deities and Devotees — Cinema, Religion and Politics in South India' review: The god in Telugu films". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, Dr S. (2013-09-26). "Made a social impact". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "Prophets and profit: The miraculous world of Indian devotional films". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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