Babruvahana is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy .

The film stars Rajkumar in a dual role as Arjuna and his son Babruvahana, the titular character alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes B. Saroja Devi, Kanchana, Jayamala, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Ramakrishna.

The film narrates the story of Babruvahana, the son of Arjuna and Chitrangada, and the events that lead to him waging a war against his own father so as to restore his mother's honour.

On one occasion Arjuna accidentally breaches the privacy of his elder brother Yudhistira and Draupadi when they are together.

While in the Manipura kingdom he impresses the princess Chitrangada by hunting a tiger by Shabdavedhi (non-visual archery).

He meets up with Chitrangada and they marry in Gandharva vivaha giving birth to a son, Babruvahana.

Krishna, with the help of Ghatotkacha brings back Arjuna from Manipura and wipes his memory of both the wives - Chitrangada and Uluchi.

Babruvahana must either accept sovereignty of Pandavas over the region and pay a tribute or defeat Arjuna in battle.

Arjuna, who cannot remember Chitrangada insults Babruvahana by calling his mother a woman of loose morals.

On the first and second days of the battle Babruvahana holds off Arjuna's forces with ease and kills Vrishaketu.

Krishna with the help of his Sudharshan Chakra defeats Takshak's henchmen and brings back the severed head of Arjuna.