Dhaval Roy of Times Of India gave 3.5/5 stars, writing "The film's intent to portray Krishna's ethos of love and devotion comes through, further elevated by its performances.Read at source
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart 2026 
Synopsis
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart
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.
- Director
- Hardik Gajjar
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- —
- Language
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Reviews
5 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Generally Positive
Critics' aggregate for Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart is 74/100 from 5 scored critic/publication reviews.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 5 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- writing
- pacing
- music
Positive 5
Filmfare gave 3.5/5 stars, writing "What ultimately makes Krishnavataram – Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) special is its understanding of Krishna as both divine and profoundly human.Read at source
Janani K of India Today gave 4/5 stars, writing "Despite its flaws, Krishnavataram does remain engaging through most of its 2-hour-25-minute runtime.Read at source
Mamta Naik of Mashable India rated 4/5 stars, called it "a beautiful experience", adding that "the performances are absolutely brilliant, the visuals are grand, and the music is just so good.Read at source
Simran Singh of Daily News and Analysis gave 3.5/5 stars, writing "The film is backed by an impressive storytelling that commands your attention from the first frame.Read at source
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Details
Technical specs
- Language
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Hardik Gajjar
Trivia
- The film was originally titled Shri Radha Ramanam before being released as Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam).
- Principal photography for the film commenced in New Delhi between 2024 and 2025.
- The movie was declared tax-free in the state of Uttar Pradesh upon its release.
- Jackie Shroff and Sudesh Berry appeared in cameo roles as Gopaldas Guruji and Rishi, respectively.
- The film was released worldwide on 7 May 2026 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions.
- A teaser for the film, initially titled Shri Radha Ramanam, was shown on 9 August 2024.
