Old Tamil God Movies List [2026 Edition]

Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other Tamil movies featuring gods as main characters. Also, some of these movies may not be readily available or may not be well-known.

Some other notable mentions:

| Year | Film Title | Key Deity/Theme | Notable Details | |------|------------|----------------|------------------| | 1936 | Sathi Leelavathi | Shiva/Parvati (as Leelavathi) | Early social-mythological blend | | 1942 | Kannagi | Kannagi (associated with Goddess Parvati) | Based on Silappadikaram | | 1948 | Gokuladasi | Krishna | Devotional | | 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Murugan | Social drama with Murugan devotion | | 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Mariamman & local deity | Folk mythology | | 1960 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Murugan | Adventure + devotion | | 1961 | Thirudathe | Ganesha | Moral + divine intervention | | 1965 | Kanni Thai | Parvati as Kannithai | Devotional | old tamil god movies list

Starring Gemini Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, this film depicts the various avatars of the Goddess. Why These Movies Still Matter Note that this is not an exhaustive list

| Year | Film Title | Key Deity/Theme | Notable Details | |------|------------|----------------|------------------| | 1953 | Gunasundari | Shiva (through Nayanmar story) | Mixed | | 1957 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Shiva | Markandeya saved by Shiva | | 1960 | Raja Bhakthi | Vishnu (through saint) | | | 1961 | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Vishnu | | | 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | Shiva (as Brihadeeswarar temple) | Historical + devotional | | 1977 | Thyagam | Ramana Maharshi | Modern saint | Why These Movies Still Matter | Year |