Devotees carry the eco-friendly idol of Goddess Durga, Altamount chi Ambe Mata, from a workshop in Chinchpokli to its pandal in Mumbai for Navratri 2026. PICS/SHADAB KHAN

Indian cinema has often drawn from mythology and folklore to portray powerful goddesses, blending faith, mystery and supernatural elements with contemporary storytelling. From The Vvaan and Maa to Kumari, Tumbbad and Mookuthi Amman, these films and series explore divine feminine figures in strikingly different ways.