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Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992)
, 2h28
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Poésie, Films about religion, Musical films, Mythologie hindoue, Adaptation d'un poème
Actors Shatrughan Sinha, Amrish Puri, Namrata Sawhney, Noël Godin, James Earl Jones, Rahul Bose

After a brief introduction to some of the main characters of the story, the beginning sees a group of Rishis, led by Vishvamitra, performing a Yajna in a forest not far from Ayodhya, the Capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. This Yajna, like several before it, is interrupted and destroyed by a group of flying demons led by Ravana's relation Maricha. After seeing yet another Yajna destroyed, a despondent Vishvamitra appeals to Lord Vishnu for salvation. Vishnu appears in a spiritual blaze of light, informing him of his saviour- Prince Rama of Ayodhya, first-born of King Dasharatha. Vishvamitra travels to Ayodhya to meet the King and requests him to offer Rama's services to help destroy the demons in the forests. Although the Solar Dynasty King is reluctant at first to send the young lad, he is reassured by the resident Rishi that no harm will come to him and even encouraged to send his third son Lakshmana as an accompaniment.
Mayabazar
Mayabazar (1957)
, 3h4
Directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Kommareddy Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rushyendramani, Allu Rama Lingiah

Subhadra (the sister of Balarama and Krishna) marries a Pandava named Arjuna, and their son Abhimanyu falls in love with Balarama's daughter, Sasirekha. The families decide to marry them when they reach adulthood. By the time Abhimanyu and Sasirekha grow up, the Pandavas have lost a dice game to the Kauravas due to Sakuni's manipulation. Krishna, furious at an action of Dussasana that has insulted Draupadi, saves Draupadi. Balarama teaches the Kauravas a lesson and later reaches Hastinapuram. Sakuni and Duryodhana respect Balarama; after manipulating him, they seek his favour by requesting that Sasirekha be married to Duryodhana's son Lakshmana Kumara. They intend to force Balarama and Krishna to support them if the Pandavas wage war after their fourteen-year exile. Unaware of this, Balarama accepts.
Jai Jagannath
Jai Jagannath (2007)
, 2h7
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sarat Pujari, Antara Biswas (Mona Lisa)

The story of Jai Jagannatha is based on the ancient scripture Laxmi Puran. The untouchables were not allowed to pray, worship and do rituals to God in the ancient ages. Sriya, one of the important characters in this story, dares to pray and worship and wins over the support of Goddess Lakshmi. The real drama begins when Lakshmi is separated by Lord Jagannath at the behest of his brother Balram (Balabhadra) because she ends discrimination on earth by encouraging even untouchables to conduct rituals and worship.
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)

Directed by Bapu
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Shobhan Babu, Chandrakala, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao

The story is the complete Ramayana from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.
Karnan
Karnan (1964)
, 3h
Directed by B. R. Panthulu
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Kommareddy Savitri, Ashokan, Devika, S. A. Ashokan, R. Muthuraman

Unmarried princess Kunti is blessed by the Sun god with a baby boy, which she abandons in the Ganges to avoid embarrassment. The boy is rescued and adopted by charioteer Athirathan, who names him Karnan. Years later, the now-grown up Karnan realises that Athirathan is only his adoptive father and feels heartbroken. He does not want to become a charioteer like Athirathan, and instead chooses to become a warrior. He masters archery and challenges the Pandava prince Arjuna in a contest. Karnan is insulted on account of his lowly birth, but the Kaurava prince and cousin of the Pandavas, Duryodhana, saves his pride, and gives him the kingdom of Anga. Karnan thus becomes the close friend of Duryodhana and his wife Bhanumati.
Lava Kusa
Lava Kusa (1963)

Directed by C. Pullaiah, C. S. Rao
Genres Fantasy
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Anjali Devi, Suryakantam, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Shobhan Babu, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana

This movie is based on Uttara Kanda which is the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi. It depicts the lives of Lava and Kusa, the sons of Rama and Sita. The story depicts Sri Rama Pattabhishekam and about the brief period of Rama Rajyam, Rama sending Seeta exile on hearing the accusations of a washerman, Birth of Lava and Kusha, their visit to Ayodhya, Ashwamedha Yagna and conflict between Rama and his sons and Pattabhishekam of Lava and Kusha and Rama finally ending his Avatar.
Swami Ayyappan
Swami Ayyappan (2012)
, 1h30
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion

The film covers Ayyappan's life at Pandalam as the young Manikandan, born out of the union between Lord Shiva and Vishnu in his Mohini avatar, his childhood at the gurukul, and the miracles he performed. It depicts Manikandan’s fight with Udayana, the slaying of the demoness Mahishi and the instances that lead to his friendship with Vavar, a robber from Turkistan. This friendship is considered to be the epitome of religious tolerance till this day. Once the purpose of his embodiment is fulfilled, Manikandan gets united with the idol in the Sabarimala Temple and is hence forth known as ‘Swami Ayyappan’.
Die Nibelungen
Die Nibelungen (1924)
, 4h48
Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin German
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films about dragons, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology
Actors Paul Richter, Margarete Schön, Hanna Ralph, Bernhard Goetzke, Theodor Loos, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

The title character Siegfried, son of King Siegmund of Xanten, masters the art of forging a sword at the shop of Mime. Mime sends Siegfried home, but while preparing to leave, Siegfried hears the tales of the kingdom of Burgundy, the kings who rule there, as well as of Kriemhild, the princess of Burgundy. Siegfried announces he wants to win her hand in marriage, much to the amusement of the smiths. By way of physical violence, Siegfried demands to be told the way. Mime, who is envious of Siegfried's skill as a swordsmith, claims there is a shortcut through the Wood of Woden; in reality, this route will lead Siegfried away from Burgundy and expose him to attack from the magical creatures inhabiting the wood. During his journey, Siegfried discovers a dragon, and deviates from his path to slay it. He touches its hot, yellow blood and understands the language of the birds, one of which tells him to bathe in the dragon's blood in order to become invincible to attack — except for one spot on his shoulder blade, which is missed after being covered by a falling lime (linden) leaf.
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)

Directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion, Films based on plays
Actors Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Dhulipala, B. Saroja Devi, S. Varalakshmi, Dr. Prabhakar Reddy, Chittor V. Nagaiah

The story is a combination of Parijatapaharanam, Subhadra Parinayam and Gayopakhyanam sequences in Hindu epic Mahabharata.