These days, only one film is on the lips of cinema lovers not only in the country but across the world and that is the grand mythological saga 'Ramayanam'. In this epic film directed by veteran filmmaker Nitish Tiwari, Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor has won the hearts of the audience by playing the role of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram, while South Indian actress Sai Pallavi is leaving an indelible impression with her simplicity and acting in the pious role of Mata Sita. Along with this, Kannada superstar Yash is seen in a powerful and impressive avatar of Lankapati Ravana.
'Ramayanam', made on an international scale i.e. on a global scale, is receiving praise from all around for its world-class VFX, precise casting and excellent direction. The film is receiving tremendous love from both film critics and general audiences. The situation is that Ranbir Kapoor's film has created a tsunami at the box office and within just 8 days of its release, it has become a historical film earning beyond Rs 1000 crore worldwide. In such a situation, amidst this tremendous craze of 'Ramayanam', if you also want to know and watch Indian culture, traditions and mythology more closely, then there are many such wonderful Indian mythological films available on OTT platforms, which have achieved record-breaking success at the box office.
'Kantara', one of the most talked about and appreciated films of South Indian cinema, has been directed and acted in the lead role by Rishab Shetty. This Kannada film presents the folk tales of coastal Karnataka, local mythological beliefs and the ancient conflict between nature and man in a very vibrant and exciting manner. The film depicts the traditional 'Bhoota Kola' ritual practices of Karnataka along with the divine story of Varaha, the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the protector Panjurali deity. 'Kantara' and 'Kantara Part 1' achieved unprecedented and historic success at the box office. You can watch this masterpiece film at home on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
Even before the release of 'Ramayanam', director Om Raut's film 'Adipurush', inspired by the immortal saga of Ramayana, was released in theatres. In this big budget film, Bahubali fame Prabhas was seen in the role of Raghav (Lord Ram), Kriti Sanon was seen in the role of Janaki (Mata Sita) and Saif Ali Khan was seen in the role of Lankesh (Ravana). The film attempted to present the mythological story with modern technology and a new perspective, primarily focusing on the epic battle between Rama and Ravana. Although it was one of the most anticipated films of that time, upon release it was heavily criticized for its casting, VFX scenes and controversial dialogues, and it failed at the box office. If you want to watch it, this film is available on the OTT platform Netflix.
On the other hand, 'Brahmastra', a fantasy action-adventure film based on the modern-day backdrop, is also largely inspired by Indian Hindu mythology and the concept of ancient weapons. Directed by Ayan Mukherjee, the film tells the story of a young man named Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor), who realizes that he has the supernatural power to control fire, i.e. 'pyrokinesis'. After this he becomes a part of 'Brahmansh', a secret group of sages, whose main objective is to protect the ancient and powerful divine weapons. Along with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy also play important roles in the film. You can watch this film which was successful at the box office on Jio Hotstar.
In the series of spiritual and mythological cinema, 'Hanuman Ansh' is a film whose success surprised the entire film industry. Based on the life and miracles of the world famous saint Neem Karoli Baba, the film tells the story of a great saint who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. Interestingly, the film did not attract much attention from the audience in the initial weeks of its release, but later the tremendous 'mouth publicity' (positive response from the audience) made it an all-time blockbuster. Made on a small budget of just Rs 1.8 crore, the film has made a historic business of around Rs 453 crore at the box office. Shobhinav Satya plays the character of Neem Karoli Baba in this film directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, and after completing 100 days in theatres, it is soon going to be streamed on OTT platform SonyLIV.
The fifth name in this list is of 'Krishnavataram', which was released in theaters on 7 May 2026. Unlike the traditional serials based on the exploits of Lord Krishna, this film beautifully depicts the life of Lord Krishna in Dwarka after his separation and separation from Radha, his rule and the untold stories related to Rukmini and Satyabhama. Starring a new cast—Siddharth Gupta (Shri Krishna), Sanskriti Jayana (Satybhama), Sushmita Bhatt (Radha) and Nivashi Krishnan (Rukmini)—the film came without any fanfare before its release, but proved to be a surprise superhit at the box office on the strength of its powerful story. However, the audience will have to wait a little longer for its digital premiere, because the film is not currently released on any OTT platform.