Romance, thriller, science fiction, and many other genres demonstrate how Hindu mythological tales may be modified to appeal to contemporary tastes while still being captivating.
Upcoming Movies Inspired By Hindu Mythology:
Indian mythology movies foster our creativity by referencing old epics and tales of gods and goddesses. The Mahabharata's stories of power conflicts and the Ramayana's teachings on righteousness have frequently served as the basis for some of the most well-liked mythological movies based on Indian mythology, even to this day.
1. Mahavatar Narsimha
Release Date: April 3, 2025
Hombale Films and Kleem Productions will launch the Mahavatar Series with Mahavatar Narsimha, telling the tales of Lord Vishnu's ten incarnations on a large screen. Mahavatar Narsimha, which was directed by Ashwin Kumar, tells the tale of trust and hope via Bhakt Prahlad and shows how Lord Vishnu arrives in the shape of Narsimha to defeat evil and bring humanity back. Vishnu's fourth avatar, Narsimha, is a half-lion, half-man who slew Hiranyakashipu, the demon ruler.
2. Kantara 2
Release Date: October 2, 2025
Kantara 2 is being shot on a set near Kundapur for 60 days. The action scenes are being directed by Todor Lazarov, the director of 'RRR'. The song scenes will reportedly be filmed at a later time. Based on a tale from the Banavasi Kadamba era, the movie is being produced on a massive scale and for a substantial sum of money.
3. Ramayana
Release Date: November 2026
Nitesh Tiwari's epic drama Ramayana will be released in two instalments in 2026 and 2027. Sai Pallavi will play Sita, Ranbir Kapoor will play Lord Ram, and Yash will play Ravana. As Lord Vishnu's seventh avatar, Rama, this movie will provide viewers with yet another look at Vishnu's miraculous incarnations.
4. Mahavatar
Release Date: December 2026
Vicky Kaushal plays one of Lord Vishnu's 10 incarnations, Chiranjeevi Parashurama, in the action-packed movie Mahavatar. By combining mythology with modern narrative, the movie retells the old tale of Parashurama, a valiant warrior and warrior teacher. Vishnu's sixth avatar, the warrior Parashurama, killed every male Kshatriya on Earth twenty-one times.
5. Jai Hanuman
Release Date: Unannounced
Rishab Shetty was cast as the lead in Jai Hanuman by director Prasanth Varma. Dressed as Lord Hanuman, he was shown carrying an idol of Lord Rama inside what appeared to be a temple in the movie's first-look poster. Prasanth and Mythri Movie Makers have collaborated on Jai Hanuman, the follow-up to his popular movie Hanu-Man, which came out earlier this year. The movie is a part of the PVCU or Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.
