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Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (2026)

Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart poster
Original title
कृष्णावतरम भाग 1: हृदय (हृदयम्)
Directed by
Hardik Gajjar
Country
India
Rated
U
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This film shows the life of Lord Krishna through the eyes of his wife Satyabhama. It follows his journey after separating from Radha and how he connects with his other consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama.

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What happens

Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language devotional film directed by Hardik Gajjar, produced by Sajan Raj Kurup and Shobha Sant under Creativeland Studios Entertainment and Athashrikatha Motion Pictures. The first installment in the Krishnavataram trilogy stars Siddharth Gupta, Sushmitha Bhat, Nivaashiyni Krishnan and debutant Sanskruti Jayana. The music is composed by Prasad S. and cinematography by Ayananka Bose. The film is based on Raam Mori's 2025 novel Satyabhama; it depicts Lord Krishna's life from Satyabhama's perspective, following his separation from Radha, exploring his relationship with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. Originally titled Shri Radha Ramanam, it was ultimately released worldwide as Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) on 7 May 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics. It was declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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