Mahavatar Narsimha
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:22:22 AM Wikipedia source
Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2024 Indian animated epic Devotional 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. The film chronicles two avatars of Vishnu, Varaha and Narasimha. Varaha, a mighty boar, rescues Bhudevi (Mother Earth) from the asura (demon) Hiranyaksha. The story then shifts to the demon Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha's brother, who gains a boon, declares himself god, and oppresses Vishnu's followers. Vishnu appears as Narsimha, a half-lion man form, who kills Hiranyakashipu while honoring the conditions of the demon's boon from Brahma. Blending two major episodes from the Dashavatara, Mahavatar Narsimha explores themes of divine justice, faith, and the promise of protection to the righteous. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sam C. S., with editing handled by Ajay Varma and Ashwin Kumar himself. Mahavatar Narsimha was screened on 25 November 2024 at the International Film Festival of India and was theatrically released on 25 July 2025 in 2D and 3D formats. The film received generally positive reviews, and performed extremely well in the Hindi version. Estimates of its worldwide box office gross range from ₹300 crore (US$35 million) to ₹325 crore (US$38 million). It is the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. It emerged as the highest-grossing Indian animated film, surpassing Kochadaiiyaan (2014), and also the highest-grossing animated film in India, surpassing The Lion King (2019).
Infobox
Directed by
Ashwin Kumar
Written by
Jayapurna Das
Based on
Narasimha PuranaVishnu PuranaSrimad Bhagavata Purana
Produced by
mw- Shilpaa Dhawan Kushal Desai Chaitanya Desai
Edited by
Ashwin Kumar Ajay Varma
Music by
Sam C. S.
Productioncompanies
Kleem Productions Hombale Films (presenters only)
Distributed by
See below
Release dates
25 November 2024 (2024-11-25) (IFFI) 25 July 2025 (2025-07-25) (India)
Running time
131 minutes (theatrical)141 minutes (IFFI)
Languages
Hindi Kannada Tamil Telugu[a]
Budget
₹40 crore
Box office
₹325 crore[b]
Tables
· Future
Mahavatar Narsimha
Mahavatar Narsimha
Title
Mahavatar Narsimha
Avatar Focus
Narasimha (4th avatar)
Other Avatar(s) covered
Varaha (3rd avatar)
Director
Ashwin Kumar
Release year
2025
Notes
First installment
Mahavatar Parshuram
Mahavatar Parshuram
Title
Mahavatar Parshuram
Avatar Focus
Parashurama (6th avatar)
Release year
2027
Mahavatar Raghunandan
Mahavatar Raghunandan
Title
Mahavatar Raghunandan
Avatar Focus
Rama (7th avatar)
Release year
2029
Notes
"Raghunandan" is another name of Rama
Mahavatar Dwarkadhish
Mahavatar Dwarkadhish
Title
Mahavatar Dwarkadhish
Avatar Focus
Krishna (8th avatar)
Release year
2031
Notes
Focuses on Krishna's later years in Dwarka; "Dwarkadhish" means "ruler of Dwarka"
Mahavatar Gokulananda
Mahavatar Gokulananda
Title
Mahavatar Gokulananda
Director
2033
Release year
Childhood of Krishna in Gokul; "Gokulananda" means "joy of Gokul"
Mahavatar Kalki Part I
Mahavatar Kalki Part I
Title
Mahavatar Kalki Part I
Avatar Focus
Kalki (10th avatar)
Release year
2035
Mahavatar Kalki Part II
Mahavatar Kalki Part II
Title
Mahavatar Kalki Part II
Director
2037
| Title | Avatar Focus | Other Avatar(s) covered | Director | Release year | Notes |
| Mahavatar Narsimha | Narasimha (4th avatar) | Varaha (3rd avatar) | Ashwin Kumar | 2025 | First installment |
| Mahavatar Parshuram | Parashurama (6th avatar) | 2027 | |||
| Mahavatar Raghunandan | Rama (7th avatar) | 2029 | "Raghunandan" is another name of Rama | ||
| Mahavatar Dwarkadhish | Krishna (8th avatar) | 2031 | Focuses on Krishna's later years in Dwarka; "Dwarkadhish" means "ruler of Dwarka" | ||
| Mahavatar Gokulananda | 2033 | Childhood of Krishna in Gokul; "Gokulananda" means "joy of Gokul" | |||
| Mahavatar Kalki Part I | Kalki (10th avatar) | 2035 | |||
| Mahavatar Kalki Part II | 2037 |
References
- The film has lip-sync in these four languages, as stated by the makers, and the CBFC certificates also indicate that the
- Mahavatar Narsimha's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹300 crore (Hindustan Times, Cinema Express, News18) –
- The film premiered at the 55th International Film Festival of India in November 2024 and was released theatrically in Ju
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/ashwin-kumar-calls-mahavatar-narsimha-labor-love-rooted-collective-history-premiere-iffi/
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hombale-films-vijay-kiragandur-on-mahavatar-narsimha-under-mahavatar-series-it-will-present-awe-inspiring-tales-of-lord-vishnus-avatars-13842066.html
- The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Nov/18/we-believe-a-story-like-mahavatar-narsimha-deserves-to-be-told-vijay-kiragandur
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/makers-release-first-look-of-mahavatar-narsimha-from-the-mahavatar-series/articleshow/115381109.cms
- Hombale Films [@hombalefilms]https://x.com/hombalefilms/status/1937756784258928709
- Zee Newshttps://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-premieres-at-55th-iffi-a-saga-of-faith-courage-and-divine-power-2824805.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/makers-of-mahavatar-narsimha-announce-the-release-date-with-a-mind-blowing-first-look-glimpse-netizens-in-awe-of-the-animation-quality/articleshow/121111551.cms
- Central Board of Film Certificationhttps://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNTA2MTEyMDI0MDAwMTA=
- filmguide.iffigoa.orghttps://filmguide.iffigoa.org/detail/?id=6118
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/mahavatar-narsimha-director-ashwin-kumar-we-were-in-competition-with-films-like-saiyaara-but-saw-this-response-coming-101754566095191.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-that-became-india-s-biggest-animated-hit-101758202695503.html
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/18/mahavatar-narsimha-finally-gets-ott-release-date
- News18https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-box-office-blockbuster-ws-kl-9581810.html
- DNA Indiahttps://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-ashwin-kumar-blockbuster-animated-film-netflix-3180718
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-confirmed-where-and-when-to-watch-ashwin-kumars-animated-blockbuster-online/articleshow/123980571.cms?from=mdr
- Zee Newshttps://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-premieres-at-55th-iffi-a-saga-of-faith-courage-and-divine-power-2824805.html
- Press Information Bureauhttps://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2077127
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/director-ashwin-kumar-is-confident-that-mahavatar-narsimha-will-set-new-standards-for-indian-animation-and-vfx/articleshow/115720301.cms
- Observer Voicehttps://observervoice.com/a-new-era-in-indian-animation-mahavatar-narsimha-79017/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahavatar-narsimha-based-on-3-puranas-will-change-animation-in-india-says-director-2640467-2024-11-26
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1937787804127572301?t=KnLMm38K2OCdn3NXTqWTFQ&s=19
- Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/roar-of-narsimha-song-from-mahavatar-narsimha-is-out-1887645
- Zee Newshttps://zeenews.india.com/regional/mahavatar-narsimha-jukebox-out-deets-inside-2929205.html/amp
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M3pBzX47gQ&list=PLyn3ph7Iw4XDEcHnRCIP8Xs1tUvpkiCtW&index=8
- Zee Newshttps://www.zeenews.india.com/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-premieres-at-55th-iffi-a-saga-of-faith-courage-and-divine-power-2824805.html/amp
- Press Information Bureauhttps://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2067711
- News18https://www.news18.com/movies/mahavatar-narsimha-release-date-announced-with-epic-video-aa-9333767.html
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/first-single-roar-narsimha-mahavatar-narsimha-released-five-languages/
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mahavatar-narsimha-hombale-films-unveils-the-first-part-of-mahavatar-series/article68876404.ece/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahavatar-narsimha-teaser-hombale-films-brings-story-of-lord-vishnu-4th-avatar-2664513-2025-01-14
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahavatar-narsimha-trailer-lord-vishnu-and-prahalds-epic-tale-comes-alive-2753326-2025-07-09
- Mahavatar Narsimha Official Hindi Trailer | July 25th Grand Release | Hombale Filmshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7eE_dn9u4k&list=PLyn3ph7Iw4XDEcHnRCIP8Xs1tUvpkiCtW
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1943273603904213110?t=ukFFN3FNFNkaEHu7slnrVg&s=19
- TV9 Kannadahttps://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/mahavatar-narsimha-animated-movie-2025-release-in-karnataka-through-hombale-films-1056610.html
- 123teluguhttps://www.123telugu.com/mnews/geetha-arts-to-release-mahavatar-narasimha-in-telugu-states.html
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1944721051918987289?t=-WhKTSSFawSQxzs4R7NbrQ&s=19
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1945135000615014754?t=RnR-c4maKSNCPq7rKMkHeA&s=19
- Twitterhttps://x.com/PrathyangiraUS/status/1949423165215846590?t=YsqlQnJIX9dhiNBRt_oZJQ&s=19
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949461964608143775
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949479159354581153
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949491741754618000
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949502652569862464
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949781498263146896
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949735462765027466?s=19
- Twitterhttps://x.com/MahavatarTales/status/1949741037410283599
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyn3ph7Iw4XBI-tZZsAk6UKVfHkwq175F
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-that-became-india-s-biggest-animated-hit-101758202695503.html
- Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/in/title/82131939
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mahavatar-narsimha-opens-with-229-crore-sets-stage-for-animated-mythology-franchise/article69864315.ece
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahavatar-narsimha-box-office-the-animated-film-earns-more-than-saiyaara-son-of-sardaar-dhadak-2-on-its-2nd-friday-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-ajay-devgn-mrunal-thakur-13917831.html
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/mahavatar-narsimha-hindi-box-office-hit-week-one-scores-massive-rs-30-crores/
- Box Office Indiahttps://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=9266
- Box Office Indiahttps://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=9289
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/uttar-pradesh-tourism-hails-mahavatar-narsimha-showcasing-cultural-heritage/
- "Mahavatar Narsimha final box office collection: Animation mints ₹326 cr, 8X its budget; beats War 2, Sitaare Zameen Par"https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-final-box-office-collection-animation-mints-326-cr-8x-its-budget-beats-war-2-sitaare-zameen-par-101758521678531.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/ashwin-kumars-mahavatar-narsimha-crosses-rs-250-crore-mark-on-53rd-day-of-release/articleshow/123914001.cms
- Zee Newshttps://www.zeenews.india.com/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-movie-review-impressive-visual-spectacle-driven-by-epic-tale-of-mythology-2936534.html/amp
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mahavatar-narsimha-review-emotionally-uplifting-devotion-compassion-animation-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-2760938-2025-07-25
- The Times of Indiahttps://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mahavatar-narsimha-a-grand-visual-odyssey-with-emotional-gaps/amp_movie_review/122910343.cms
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/mahavatar-narsimha-movie-review-hombales-animated-film-is-visually-stunning-spectacle-of-lord-vishnus-fierce-incarnation-review-152340072/amp
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahavatar-narsimha-movie-review-the-mythological-animation-spectacle-is-an-entertaining-affair-to-teach-gen-z-kids-about-lord-vishnus-most-fierce-avatar-13911427.html/amp
- The Indian Expresshttps://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mahavatar-narsimha-movie-review-our-gods-really-know-how-to-do-avenger-thing-10149019/lite/
- NDTVhttps://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/from-narsimha-to-kalki-hombale-films-announce-grand-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-8759646
- Deccan Heraldhttps://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/from-narsimha-to-kalki-hombale-films-kleem-productions-unveil-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-with-7-film-slate-3601958
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hombale-films-announce-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-to-start-with-narasimha-in-july-2745976-2025-06-25
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hombale-films-announces-the-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-mahavatar-narasimha-animated-franchise/article69735870.ece/
- News18https://www.news18.com/movies/mahavatar-cinematic-universe-7-films-announced-based-on-lord-vishnus-avatars-visual-story-3132785/
- Hollywood Reporter Indiahttps://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/mahavatar-cinematic-universe-announced-hombale-films-reveals-12-year-animated-slate
- Moneycontrolhttps://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/from-mahavatar-to-yrf-5-thrilling-cinematic-universes-shaping-indian-cinema-today-photo-gallery-13213450.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/from-narsimha-to-kalki-hombale-films-unveils-mythological-animation-franchise-with-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-101750837840982.html
- Mid-dayhttps://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/hombale-films-mahavatar-narsimha-to-present-multiple-avatars-of-lord-vishnu-23585011