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Movies inspired by mythology to watch on OTT before Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana

In filmmaking, mythology is far more than just a source of inspiration, it is a foundational element that influences story-telling structures. Here is the list of some movies of Indian mythology that you can watch before the release of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana.

Movies inspired by mythology to watch on OTT before Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana
Movies inspired by mythology to watch on OTT before Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana
| Updated on: Jul 02, 2025 | 05:19 PM

New Delhi: Mythological movies have a charm of their own. From ancient stories to powerful characters, these films are always fun to watch. The Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi starrer Ramanyana is on its way and will be released later in the year, while waiting for that to launch here are some mythological movies you can stream on OTT platforms till then.

5 Indian Movies inspired by mythology

1. Raavan

Release year: 2010

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IMDb rate: 6.9/10

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

About the movie: Raavan is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action-adventure film co-written, co-produced and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Prithviraj in the lead roles along with a supporting cast led by Karthik, Prabhu and Priyamani.

2. Brahmastra: Part One-Shiva

Release year: 2022

IMDb rate: 5.6/10

Where to watch: JioHotstar

About the movie- Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva, is a 2022 Indian Hindi language fantasy action-adventure film written and directed by Ayan Mukherji. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, Namit Malhotra and Mukerji (in his debut production) – under Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios, along with Ranbir Kapoor and Marijke DeSouza.

3. Avatar

Release year: 2009

IMDb rate: 8.2/10

Where to watch: Disney Plus

About the movie: Avatar is a science fiction adventure film written and directed by James Cameron and produced by Jon Landau. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. It was made by Lightstorm Entertainment and released by 20th Century Fox on December 18, 2009. It is the first instalment in the planned film series of five films and was followed by Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022.

4. Return of Hanuman

Release year: 2007

IMDb rate: 7.5/10

Where to watch: JioHotstar

About the movie: Return of Hanuman is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language animated action-adventure film directed by Anurag Kashyap. It is seemingly a sequel to Hanuman and was produced by Shailendra Singh at Percept Picture Company and Toonz Animation, and the music was composed by Tapas Relia. It was released in India on December 28, 2007.

5. Raajneeti

Release year: 2010

IMDb rate: 7.1/10

Where to watch: Netflix

About the movie: Raajneeti is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language political thriller film co-written, directed and produced by Prakash Jha, with a screenplay by Anjum Rajabali and Prakash Jha. Depicting an archetypal conflict between rival political families and parties, based on the Mahabharata, the film starred an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgan, Nana Patekar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manij Bajpayee, Sara Thompson and Naseeruddin Shah. It was originally produced by Prakash Jha Productions and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and Walkwater Media.

(This article was curated by Sanika Kapoor)

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