Template:Refimprove Hindu mythological and devotional cinema refers to films based on the Puranas and Hindu literature. Up to 1923, 70% of Indian films belonged to this genre. However, after a number of such films started failing, the film industry began experimenting with other genres such as historical dramas and "socials" - films with contemporary settings.[1][2][3]
There have been several successful Indian film related to Hinduism, some of which have mythological references.[4]
List
Following list is arranged alphabetically:
References
- ↑ Explorations in New Cinema History{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Wiley(2011)
- ↑ ‘Deities and Devotees — Cinema, Religion and Politics in South India’ review: The god in Telugu films. The Hindu(2019-03-02). Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Made a social impact. The Hindu(2013-09-26). Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Prophets and profit: The miraculous world of Indian devotional films, Ramnath, Nandini. Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-03-23.