Indian Folklore-Based Films Like Kantara: Chapter 1 To Watch On ZEE5, Netflix, JioHotstar & More

If Kantara (2022) fascinated you with its mystical folklore and spiritual depth, its prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1 explores the origins of its mythic tale.

As the movie is creating box-office records, here are some Indian films inspired by folklore and tradition that you can stream right now.

Tumbbad (Amazon Prime Video)

Set in 20th-century Maharashtra, this visually stunning horror fantasy follows a family’s dangerous obsession with a cursed treasure guarded by the demon god Hastar.

Bulbbul (Netflix)

Produced by Anushka Sharma, this eerie period film set in 1880s Bengal tells the story of a woman with a dark past who becomes the mysterious protector of her village.

Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (JioHotstar)

A modern mythological adventure about Shiva, an orphan who discovers his powers as an ‘astra’ and must protect the divine weapon Brahmāstra from dark forces.

Jallikattu (Amazon Prime Video, Aha)

This Malayalam thriller captures a chaotic manhunt for an escaped buffalo, turning into a symbolic exploration of human primal instincts.

Stree (Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, YouTube)

A horror-comedy rooted in the Naale Baa legend, it follows villagers who fear a female spirit that abducts men during festivals.

Hanu-Man (Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5)

A small-town thief gains divine powers linked to Lord Hanuman and becomes an unlikely savior.

Munjya (Disney+ Hotstar)

This horror-comedy traces a man’s misadventure after awakening a mischievous spirit tied to his ancestral past.