Kantara, Tumbbad and other films that are based on folklore
Thimmaiah PU
Oct 11, 2023
Tumbbad: Amazon Prime Video
The film is based on the folktales of the hinterlands of Maharashtra and revolves around a family which builds a temple for Hastar, the devil God
Kantara: Amazon Prime Video
Set in coastal Karnataka, the movie deals with the issue of land politics with elements of local folklore and belief in regional demigods
Stree: JioCinema, Netflix
The plot of the film is based on Karnataka’s Nale Ba folklore about a witch who abducts men at night when they are alone
Churuli: SonyLIV
Churuli is a sci-fi horror film that is based on short story Kaligeminarile Kuttavalikal from the Malayalam book Mullaranjanam
Mirzya: Disney+ Hotstar
A film by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Mirzya is a modern-day adaptation of the Punjabi folklore Mirza and Sahibaan
Vikram Vedha: MXPlayer
Starring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathy, this film is inspired by the folktale of Vikram Aur Baital
Bulbbul: Netflix
The supernatural thriller starring Tripti Dimri is based on on rural Bengal tales of female ghosts and tales from the cult of Kali
Jallikattu: Amazon Prime Video
The movie is based on the short story of Maoist by Hareesh and follows a bull that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a remote village
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