Krishna Janmashtami Special

By Pickle August 10, 2020

Krishna Aur Kans (Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, 2012)

Director: Vikram Veturi
Starring: Om Puri, Juhi Chawla, Prachi Save

Streaming on Big Flix

Hailed as India’s first stereoscopic animated film, ‘Krishna Aur Kans’ is an exciting narrative full of action and drama. The movie chronicles Krishna’s early years — from his birth as the nemesis of his tyrannical uncle Kans.

Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (Kannada, 1971)

Director: K. S. L. Swamy
Starring: Rajkumar, Bharathi, Aarathi, B. Saroja Devi

Streaming on Youtube movies

When Krishna’s wives Satyabhama and Rukmini each expressed a desire to have the tree exclusively to herself, the Lord set an example of the perfect balancing act. Thus, the Parijat tree story became a symbol of how Krishna divided his love equally among his wives.

Bhagwan Shree Krishna (Hindi, 1985)

Director: Ramkumar Bohra
Starring: Ajit Bhalla, Kumud Bole, Manher Desai

Streaming on SONYliv

Mythological movie about Lord Krishna that tells the tale of the prophesized killing of his tyrannical uncle, and his role in the epic battle of the Mahabharat.

Krishna Kuchela (Malayalam, 1961)

Director: Kunchacko
Starring: Prem Nazir, KPAC Sulochana

Streaming on Youtube movies

Krishna Kuchela is 1961 Mythological Malaylam film telling the story of Krishna and Kuchelan

Sri Krishna Leela (Tamil, 1971)

Director: A. P. Nagarajan
Starring: Sivakumar, Jayalalitha, Srividya, Nagesh

Streaming on Youtube movies

Lord Krishna battles the demons sent by his evil uncle, Kansa, and saves the people of Mathura

Deepavali (Telugu, 1960)

Director: S. Rajnikanth
Starring: N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri

Streaming on Youtube movies

Demon Narakasura creates hell on earth with his vicious deeds. In order to save the people from him, Lord Krishna provokes his wife Satyabhama to kill the demon.

Krishna Bhakta Sudama (Bengali, 1988)

Director: Kedar Agarwal
Starring: Biswajit Chatterjee, Bharat Bhushan, Seema Deo

Streaming on Youtube movies

Lord Krishna and Sudama are close friends during their childhood days in Gokul. However, they have an argument which drives a rift between them and separates them.

Krishna-Krishna (Hindi, 1986)

Director: Chandrakant
Starring: Vidya Sinha, Biswajit Chatterjee, Dara Singh

Streaming on Youtube movies

Krishna woos Princess Rukmini and elopes with her. Later, he also marries seven other women and becomes the ruler of Dwarka along with his brother, Balram.

Little Krishna (Tamil, Hindi, 2009)

Streaming on SunNXT, Disney+hotstar

Little Krishna, who takes an active part in the mischievous antics of his village, Vrindavan, decides to save the villagers from an evil king, Kamsa, who sends ferocious demons upon them.