Krishnavataram Part 2 is likely to release in 2028, with Parts 2 and 3 being written simultaneously, producer Shobha Sant said. The makers are also planning a Navratri re-release of Part 1, an English overseas release and dubbed versions, while exploring theme parks, stage shows and religious discourses around the Krishna franchise.

Indian cinema is currently under a devotional incantation. Vishal Chaturvedi’s Hanuman Ansh is rewriting box-office rules. Rising like a phoenix in the fourth week of its release, this devotional, biographical drama based on the life and teachings of the saint Neem Karoli Baba is enjoying its moment in the sun.

It has also given an impetus to several filmmakers to continue in the mythological and devotional vein. With collections now heading in the direction of the Rs 200 crore mark, Hanuman Ansh is about to make film history in a certain genre.

If Hanuman Rocked, Krishna Too Will Rule

Taking a cue from this mammoth devotional hit, the makers of Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam), directed by Hardik Gajjar, which released in theatres on May 7 to a tepid response, are now pulling out all stops to add momentum to their Krishna-franchise dream.