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Shri Ganesh Mahima
Shri Ganesh Mahima (1949)

Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Meena Kumari, Mahipal Singh

Ganesha curses Chandra (Moon) for his vanity when he laughs at him. On asking forgiveness the curse is changed so that the effect occurs only on the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Anyone looking at the moon will fall prey to false charges. Lord Krishna (Mahipal) looks at the moon and is accused of having stolen the Syamantaka Mani by Satrajit whose daughter Satyabhama (Meena Kumari) is keen on marrying Krishna. The film follows the fight between Lord Krishna and Jambavan for twenty-one days, with the recovery of the jewel and his marriage to Satyabhama.
Hanuman Patal Vijay
Hanuman Patal Vijay (1949)
, 2h19
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Meena Kumari, Mahipal Singh

The story is about Hanuman and his confrontations with The King of Patal, Ahiravan and his brother Mahiravan who have been asked by Ravan to kill Ram and Lakshman. The film follows Hanuman’s encounter with Makari the daughter of the sea who wants to marry him, but instead through the swallowing of a bead of his sweat she gives birth to Makardhwaj who guards the gates of Patal (Hell) where Ram and Lakshman are taken when kidnapped. Hanuman gets the better of Makardhwaj and rescues Ram and Lakshman. A major battle ensues and Ahiravan and Mahiravan are killed, but somehow they keep regenerating. Hanuman manages to find out the secret of their regeneration and puts a stop to it with the help of Ahiravan’s wife Chandrasena.
Inferior
Inferior

Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology

The film is set in Jamtaland in 1088, a year after the destruction of the Uppsala temple and at the border between Christianity and Norse Paganism. The pagan farmer and former Viking Grim lives a simple life on with his family. One day they are attacked by newly baptized Vikings lead by Joar. All but Grim is killed and he is instead made a slave. Haunted by the spirits of his dead family and his god, the psychopomp Odin, Grim devises a plan to take horrific vengeance on the followers of White Christ. But Grim must hurry, for his family was not buried properly and every Norseman knows that if that happens, the dead will not stay dead.
Sati Savitri
Sati Savitri (1978)

Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Krishnam Raju, Vanisri, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Jamuna, K. R. Vijaya, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

One evening, Savitri (Vanisri) notices a refined young man Satyavanta (Krishnam Raju) and falls in love with him. Satyavanta is a prince from another kingdom. Savitri and Satyavanta want to marry, but Narada (Kanta Rao) warns Savitri that Satyavantha will die within a year after their wedding. He suggests that they do not marry. She ignores his advice. Satyavanta loses his kingdom and he, his wife and his parents are forced to live in a forest. On their first anniversary, Satyavanta goes deep into the forest to collect material, unaware of Narada's prediction. Worried about what might happen, Savitri accompanies him, but her husband is accidentally killed. Devastated by his death, Savitri fights Yama (N. T. Rama Rao). After a long struggle, Satyavanta is revealed to be alive.
Arasuri Maa Ambe
Arasuri Maa Ambe (2014)
, 40minutes
Themes Films based on mythology
Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Tarun Khanna

The story of Arasuri Maa Ambe is based on the mythical history of the Ambaji Temple, which is located close to the border of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The temple is one of the 51 Shakti peethas in India. It is believed that the Shakti Peethas were formed in the regions where the body parts of goddess Shakti or Sati fell, when Lord Shiva was carrying her corpse and performing the Tāṇḍava nṛtya, the dance of destruction, after the death of his beloved, Sati. The film tells the story of Shiva and Sati, the daughter of Daksha. The son of Lord Brahma, Daksh, was against his daughter’s wish to marry Shiva. However, Sati disobeyed her father and married Shiva. The story of the film goes on to follow the myths surrounding the rivalry between Daksha and Shiva. It explores how Daksha insulted Shiva, Sati immolated herself, and Shiva performed the dance of destruction.
Nandakumar
Nandakumar (1937)
, 1h53
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion

The film is about the birth and life of Krishna.
Rambaan
Rambaan (1948)
, 2h35
Directed by Vijay Bhatt
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Shobhna Shilotri Samarth, Prem Adib, Chandra Mohan, Amirbai Karnataki, Leela Mishra, Jankidas

Rama with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman are banished for fourteen years to the forest. Ravana the king of Lanka wants to avenge his sister Surpanakha's humiliation by Lakshman. His plan is to abduct Sita by sending Maricha as a golden-spotted deer. Sita sees the deer and wants Rama to go after it as she wants its skin to make a blouse for Lakshman's wife Urmila. A cry is heard and thinking it is Rama shouting in pain, Sita sends Lakshman in search. Lakshman, loath to go as he has promised Rama to take care of Sita finally leaves after drawing a line, the Lakshmana rekha, round the cottage to keep Sita safe. Ravan kidnaps Sita by making her step on his sandal that he places inside the Lakshman-rekha. This incident leads to Rama and Lakshman's meeting with Sugriva and Hanuman where they help in the war against Ravan to get Sita back.
Ram Rajya
Ram Rajya (1966)
, 2h55
Directed by Vijay Bhatt
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Bina Rai, Farida Jalal, Gopi Krishna

Rama returns to Ayodhya after being banished for fourteen years to the forest by his father Dashratha on the say of his second wife Kaikeyi. Rama's wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana had accompanied him in his exile. Sita was kidnapped by Ravan, King of Lanka, a war ensued with the death of Ravan and rescue of Sita. Valmiki in his hermitage has completed his epic Ramayana, and sends a messenger to King Rama asking permission to have it recited to him at his court. Good news arrives that Sita is expecting. However, things are set in motion when a washerwoman comes for justice as her husband throws her out of the house when her virtue is questioned as under unforeseen circumstances she spends the night with a man other than her husband. Things spiral out of control when the washerman and the public of Ayodhya question Sita's virtue following her forced captivity at Lanka. Sita has to go through a test of fire but even then the talk continues and Rama is forced to banish her to the forest. Lakshman takes her there and tells her of Rama’s intention of forsaking her. Appalled she jumps into the Ganga, but is saved by the sage Valmiki. Being pregnant, he reminds her of her duty as a queen and the need for her to provide heirs. She stays in the hutment anonymously and gives birth to twins called Luv and Kusha. Time passes and Rama is miserable with the step he had to take. Sage Vashishta has arranged for a Yagna to be performed by Rama. Valmiki's Ramayana is read by the boys and they sing out the verses. The twins meet are taken by Valmiki to Ayodhya to attend the Yagna. The children are unaware of their lineage. Valmiki makes them recite the story he has written which impresses Rama but he too is unaware of who the boys are. Finally after a short war between father and sons, they are united along with Sita.
Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha
Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha (1967)

Directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors B. Saroja Devi, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Mukkamala Krishnamurthy

On an debate among Saptarishis where Bhrigu Maharshi argues that male is responsible for entire nature and where others says nature (female) is the origin of the universe. Bhrigu wanted to clarify his doubt with Lord Shiva. Upon reaching Kailasa, Shiva would be teaching lessons on dance to Goddess Parvati and since they were in the process, he would be ignored by Parvati and Shiva. Patience less Bhrigu curses Parvati to take birth three times on Earth and suffer with human related misfortune. Parvati also curses Bhrigu to take birth as a demon who suffers man kind. Parvati upon prying to Shiva, He favors Parvati, that She would take birth only one time but as triplets and He will take birth to protect her and convert Her human related misfortune as a boon with His accompany.
Achilles
Achilles (1995)
, 11minutes
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Animation, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, LGBT-related film
Actors Derek Jacobi, David Holt

Le film est accompagné par une narration en voix off ; les personnages eux-mêmes ne parlent pratiquement pas. Achille est attiré depuis longtemps par son compagnon d'armes Patrocle sans bien s'en rendre compte. Lorsque le prince troyen Pâris enlève Hélène, reine de Sparte, Achille et Patrocle se joignent à l'armée conduite par Agamemnon et Ménélas pour assiéger Troie et réclamer Hélène. Achille est le meilleur héros des Achéens. Patrocle est attiré par lui, mais Achille repousse d'abord ses avances. Tous deux incarnent Pâris et Hélène dans une représentation théâtrale relatant les événements à l'origine de la guerre ; mais au cours de la représentation, Achille se rend compte que Patrocle l'attire.
Agathiyar
Agathiyar (1972)
, 2h33
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Gemini Ganesan, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar, R. Muthuraman, Sridevi, Devika

The story is about Agathiyar muni is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectual who descended on earth to enlighten human being. During wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvathi, the earth tilted to the Northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Lord Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to Southern side. Agathiyar is also given additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. Along with this he has the added task of spreading Tamil language. Many small stories , from the heaven to earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead simple existence without ego. It also shows how agathiyar in this journey destroy the ego of River Kaveri , Vidhaya Mount and Ravana. Thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.