Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
Seen it?2026 | 149 min | Adventure, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or A Passage to India, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An epic devotional narrative that reimagines the journey of Lord Krishna, tracing his path from Dwarka to Kurukshetra after parting ways with Radha. As his journey unfolds, it explores his connection with people, his layered personality, and the lessons he imparts about love and life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 479K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hardik Gajjar
- Siddharth GuptaKrishna
- Sushmitha BhatRadha
- Sanskruti JayanaSatyabhama
- Nivaashiyni KrishnanRukmini
- J. KarthikSatrajit
- Smrithi SrikanthDraupadi
- Jackie Shroff