Krishna Janmashtami Special 2026: The festival of Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated across the country tomorrow i.e. on 4th September. On this occasion, if you want to watch movies related to Shri Krishna sitting at home with your family, then there are many such movies available on OTT, in which different forms of Krishna and wonderful stories related to them are shown. Some of these films are related to devotion and some are based on childhood pastimes of Krishna. Watching these films on the occasion of Janmashtami will not only entertain you but will also give you a chance to know many unheard things about Shri Krishna.
'OMG: Oh My God!' (JioHotstar)
If you want to see a different and modern version of Shri Krishna, then watch 'OMG: Oh My God!' It is a good option. This film was directed by Umesh Shukla, in which Paresh Rawal played the character of Kanji Lal Mehta, who questions the existence of God and religious rituals. He files a case against God after an accident. Akshay Kumar has played the role of Lord Krishna in the film. However, his incarnation of Krishna is quite different from the traditional style. He is seen in modern clothes and rides a motorcycle. You can watch this film with family on Janmashtami.
'Kartikeya 2' (ZEE5)
If you like watching mystery and adventure films with devotion, then you can watch 'Kartikeya 2'. Nikhil Siddharth has done an excellent job in this film made under the direction of Chandu Mondeti. This film is about a doctor Karthikeya, who sets out to discover the mystery related to Lord Krishna and ancient Dwarka. In the film, the mythological story has been combined with modern adventure. In this film, the search for a special symbol related to Krishna is shown and in this journey, many unseen secrets related to Dwarka and Krishna are told. This angle of the film makes it different from other religious films.
'Krishna Aur Kansa' (ZEE5)
If you are thinking of watching a film related to Shri Krishna with your children on Janmashtami, then 'Krishna Aur Kansa' can be a good option. In this animated film released in the year 2012, the entire story from the birth of Lord Krishna to his childhood and the killing of Kansa has been shown well. Apart from this, Krishna's childhood pastimes are also shown in the film. In this, many incidents like theft of butter, encounter with Kaliya Naga, end of Putna and Bakasur and lifting of Govardhan mountain are shown. Artists like Juhi Chawla, Anupam Kher and Om Puri have given voice in this animated film. This film can be special for giving information to children about Krishna and connecting them with Indian mythology.
'Meera' (Amazon Prime Video)
Apart from this, if you want to watch a classic film related to devotion and music on Janmashtami, then Gulzar's 'Meera' is a great option. Hema Malini played the role of Saint Meera in this film released in 1979. This film shows how Meera has deep attachment and faith in Krishna. Despite living in a royal family, his mind remains engaged in devotion to Krishna. Despite opposition from family and society, his devotion to Krishna does not diminish. The specialty of this film is that Krishna is not shown directly in it but is made to feel through Meera's devotion and emotions.
'Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam' (Awaiting OTT release)
The last film in this list is 'Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam'. This film was released on 7 May 2026 and was directed by Hardik Gajjar. In this, Siddharth Gupta was seen in the role of Shri Krishna. In the film, an attempt has been made to show Krishna's story not only from the perspective of war and bravery, but from his emotions and human side. In this, Krishna's relationship with Radha, Rukmini and Satyabhama is shown. According to the information, this film is inspired by Ram Mori's novel 'Satybhama'. The cinematography of this film makes it different from other films. If you want to feel something different in films related to Shri Krishna, then definitely watch this. It also got a lot of love from the audience. However, its OTT release date has not been revealed yet, you may have to wait a little for this.
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