Old Tamil God Movies List _best_ Jun 2026

| 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 |

These films preserved Carnatic music traditions. old tamil god movies list

A Comprehensive Listing of Early Tamil Cinema’s Mythological Films (Old Tamil God Movies) | Year | Film Title | Key Deity/Theme