Movies based on mythology
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After a long wait, Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has been released. Along with Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone are also in lead roles. The film earned Rs 191 crore worldwide on the first day. The film has an excellent blend of science-fiction and mythology. This film is getting a lot of love from the audience. It is directed by Nag Ashwin.
Before ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ there were many such films which were loved by the audience. Let’s take a look at the 5 best movies based on mythology. The list includes names from ‘Jai Santoshi Ma’ to ‘Kantara’.
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1. Jai Santoshi Ma
Director: Vijay Sharma
Cast: Anita Guha, Kanan Kaushal, Bharat Bhushan
This film was released in the year 1975. It is said about this picture that when the audience reached the theater to watch it, everyone took off their slippers. The film’s song ‘Main To Aarti Utatun’ proved to be a hit. According to media reports, the film was made at a cost of around 10 lakh rupees. His earnings are said to be between 5 to 10 crore rupees.
2. Maya Bazaar
Director: K.V. Reddy
Cast: NT Rama Rao, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan
The story of ‘Maya Bazar’ released in the year 1957 is based on Mahabharata. The film was a hit at the box office. It is said about this image that people started worshiping NT Rama Rao who played the character of Lord Krishna by installing it in their house. A color version of this film was also made in the year 2010. Its color version was also well liked.
3. Bajrang Bali
Director: Chandrakant
Cast: Dara Singh, Biswajit, Premnath
Dara Singh became Bajrang Bali in ‘Bajrang Bali’. This image made such an impact on the audience that people started to associate Dara Singh with Hanumanji. It is also said that at that time many people started worshiping Dara Singh by placing his photo in the house. Dara Singh’s son Vindu Dara Singh said in an interview that after ‘Bajrang Bali’ people started calling him Pawanputra Hanuman.
4. Hanuman
Director: Prashant Verma
Cast: Teja Sajja, Vinay Rai
The film tries to give a modern touch to mythology. The story of the film revolves around a boy who gets Hanumanji-like powers. With these powers he saves his village from troubles. According to reports, its sequel is also in the works. Its title is called ‘Jai Hanuman’. The film may release by 2025.
5. Thorns
Director: Rishabh Shetty
Cast: Rishabh Shetty, Kishore, Saptami Gowda
The name of ‘Kantara’ is among the films that created a storm at the box office immediately after its release. The film was so liked by the South audience that it later became the film of Akhand India. According to reports, the picture was made for around Rs 16 crore, while the film grossed around Rs 400 crore. Now its prequel is going to be made with the name ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’. It may release by the end of 2024.
