Movies inspired by mythology to watch on OTT before Ranbir Kapoors 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.
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
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)