Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana teaser shows Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana. Oscar winners Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman collaborate on the music.

Akshay Kumar's stellar performance of Lord Shiva in Kannappa has connected with people from different language backgrounds. The actor has a cameo role in Vishnu Manchu's film.

With Lord Ram and Lord Shiva having been central to political narratives for the past four decades, it appears that politicians are now turning to other deities from the Hindu pantheon.