Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)
What is Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)?
Genre & Format: A 3D animated epic mythological action-adventure film, available in Hindi (alongside Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam)
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Director & Production: Directed by debutant Ashwin Kumar, written by Jayapurna Das and produced by Kleem Productions, in collaboration with Hombale Films
Music: Score composed by Sam C. S., with the soundtrack released across all languages
Runtime: Approximately 131 minutes for the theatrical cut (around 2 hr 10 min)
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Release Timeline: Premiered at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2024, followed by a theatrical release on 25 July 2025
Plot Overview
The film interweaves two pivotal stories from the Dashavatara mythology:
Varaha Avatar: Vishnu, as a boar, rescues Mother Earth (Bhudevi) from the demon Hiranyaksha.
Narasimha Avatar: Facing tyranny from his father Hiranyakashipu, the devout Prahlad is saved when Vishnu incarnates as Narasimha, a half-man, half-lion, to honor divine justice and bypass a powerful boon’s restrictions
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The story highlights themes of unwavering devotion, cosmic order, and the assurance that divine protection prevails over evil.
Reception & Cultural Impact
Critical Response: Widely praised as a landmark for Indian animation. Reviews lauded its ambition and cinematic scale:
Incluvie rated it 5/5, calling it “a landmark attempt… bold, exciting, and important” despite minor animation flaws
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BookMyShow reflects an overwhelming audience response with a 9.6/10 average fr