Mahavatar Narsimha

Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)

ಮಹಾವತಾರ ನರಸಿಂಹ

When faith is challenged, HE appears.

Tyrannical demon Hiranyakashyap challenges Vishnu, proclaiming himself a god. However, his son Prahlad remains devoted to Vishnu, who appears as Narsimha to defeat the demon.

Date of release
2025-07-25
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (62)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy, Drama
Director
Ashwin Kumar
Collection
Mahavatar Cinematic Universe

Casting

Interesting facts

Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2024 Indian animated epic action film directed by Ashwin Kumar in his directorial debut, written by Jayapurna Das and produced by Kleem Productions. Presented by Hombale Films, the film is the first installment in the planned seven-part animated Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, based on the ten avatars (incarnations) of Vishnu.

Production

The project emerged from Kleem Productions' desire to create a 3D animated epic rooted in Hindu history. Announced in mid‑2024, the film is described by director Ashwin Kumar as a "labor of love rooted in our collective history," drawing inspiration from the Vishnu Purana, Narasimha Purana, and Shrimad Bhagavat Purana. Hombale Films presents the film.

The production marked a strategic push to elevate Indian animation. Kumar emphasized their goal to challenge the notion that animation is only for children, asserting that the film proves "Indian VFX and animation can be of world‑class quality." The animation process spanned roughly four and a half years, with particular attention paid to photorealism.

In an interview published on the official channel of Hombale Films, director Ashwin Kumar discussed his personal visit to Raktkund at Ahobila Matha and elaborated on how the film incorporates various historical and scriptural references.

Similarly to the film Ram Setu, archaeological sites shape the narrative. These include Ahobila's Nava Narasimha Swamy temples, the restored Yog-Narasimha shrine in Hampi and the ruins of the Prahladpuri Temple in Multan, Pakistan. The film is also based on sacred texts like the Vishnu Purana, Varaha Purana, Narasimha Purana, Padma Purana, and the Bhagavata Purana.

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