Oppenheimer To Interstellar: Hollywood Films That Draw References From Indian Mythologies

Indian mythologies have a recorded history of inspiring millions of films across the world. From Christopher Nolan's latest release 'Oppenheimer' to Matthew McConaughey's 'Interstellar,' here are some Hollywood films that have drawn inspiration from Indian mythologies.

This Christopher Nolan film is inspired by the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was a believer in the Hindu epic Bhagavad Gita.

James Cameron's 'Avatar' series cleverly incorporates elements of Indian mythology, particularly through its name derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'incarnation'.

The film's plot, featuring time dilation on Miller's planet, bears resemblance to an incident in Hindu mythology involving King Muchukunda. 

Yoda's teachings align with passages from the Bhagavad Gita, while the concept of 'The Force' parallels the Hindu perception of the 'One' or Universe. 

Batman, like Lord Krishna, is a defender of justice and possesses contrasting personas. This connection is coincidental as the character is primarily drawn from the Batman comics.

In the film, Doctor Manhattan's character is associated with Lord Krishna, extending beyond their shared blue colour. Also, while witnessing the atomic bomb's detonation, a line from the Bhagavad Gita, 'Now I have become Death, the destroyer of worlds,' resonates in his mind.

Here, Neo's journey to transcend the fabricated reality aligns intending to transcend Maya in Hindu philosophy, adding a profound philosophical dimension to the film.

The film draws parallels to Hindu temporal units, suggesting that our perceived life is a dream, causing cycles of suffering. This movie is again, helmed by Christopher Nolan.

The Apocalypse in X-Men is loosely inspired by the Hindu god Krishna. Remember him saying in one of the scenes, 'I have been called many things over many lifetimes: Ra, Krishna, Yahweh.'

After a life-altering accident, Stephen Strange seeks a sorcerer's help in Kathmandu, unveiling a realm of mystical powers that turns him into a superhero.