In a landmark moment for Indian animation, Mahavatar Narsimha, the country’s first animated feature on Lord Narsimha, has taken the box office and the hearts of audiences by storm. Released on July 25, 2025, the film achieved an extraordinary milestone, becoming the highest-rated movie on BookMyShow within just three days, earning a staggering 9.8/10 rating.
This achievement not only reflects the film’s artistic success but also signals a significant shift in how Indian audiences embrace culturally rooted and scripturally faithful storytelling in a modern cinematic language.
Meet the Visionary Director Ashwin Kumar
At the centre of Mahavatar Narsimha’s spiritual and cinematic triumph is Ashwin Kumar, the film’s debutant director, whose journey is nothing short of remarkable. Ashwin is not a product of the commercial film circuit but a devotee scholar turned filmmaker. Who has spent much of the last decade studying Sanatan Dharma, the Puranas, and the Bhagavata tradition.
Born in a family rooted in Vaishnav philosophy, Ashwin left a promising corporate career to pursue storytelling as seva (spiritual service). He envisioned Mahavatar Narsimha not as a film project, but as a Yagna (sacred offering), aiming to bring untouched scriptural narratives to life for the modern world.
Over four and a half years, Ashwin worked closely with scholars of Sanskrit texts, animators, musicians, and voice artists to ensure that every element of Narasimha’s appearance. The chants in the background respected the original scriptural references without distortion.
Ashwin Kumar has since announced that Mahavatar Narsimha is the first of seven films under his broader vision: The Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, which will chronicle the ten avatars (Dashavatara) of Lord Vishnu in chronological order.
“This is not fiction. This is our itihasa. Our duty was to show it as it is, not dramatize what’s already dramatic in its divine truth.” – Ashwin Kumar, Director
A Devotional Epic Brought to Life by Passionate Creators
Ashwin Kumar is joined by screenwriters Jayapurna Das and Rudra Pratap Ghosh with Shilpa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, and Chaitanya Desai producing the film under Kleem Productions and the highly respected Hombale Films backing the theatrical release.
The creative team’s guiding principle throughout development was authenticity. Rather than loosely inspired fantasy. Mahavatar Narsimha is a direct cinematic adaptation of scriptural accounts from the Vishnu Purana, Narasimha Purana, and the Shrimad Bhagavata Purana. No modern liberties. No reinterpretations. Just pure storytelling through sacred texts. Which makes it more authentic and interesting for the audience.
Divine Story straight from the Scriptures
Mahavatar Narsimha follows a path of divine intensity:
- Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were demon brother’s born to Diti and Sage Kashyapa as a curse
- Lord Vishnu appears as Varaha to defeat Hiranyaksha and to save the world from annihiliation
- Prahlad is the devoted son of Hiranyakashipu is tested again and again for his devotion towards Vishnu
- Unshaken in faith, Prahlad surpasses every death trap when Lord Vishnu manifests in a terrifyingly compassionate form, Narasimha, to uphold dharma and to protect his beloved devotee.
A Visual and Spiritual Triumph
With a period of 141 minutes and available in five languages, Mahavatar Narsimha is also offered in 3D, making it an all-India theatrical event.
The animation also surpasses prior Indian standards.With critics praising the visual world-building of realms like Brahmaloka, the battlefields, and Prahlad’s inner sanctum.
Key highlights include:
- Varaha’s grand descent
- Prahlad’s meditative bhakti sequences
- Narasimha’s explosive appearance from the pillar at twilight
Historic Reception: 3 Days Countless Hearts Won
In just three days, Mahavtar Narsimha has achieved unparalleled appreciation:
- IMDb: 9.8/10
- BookMyShow: 9.8/10 (highest-rated Indian movie in under 72 hours)
- Google Reviews: 5/5 stars
It is not only breaking records it is also sparking a cultural revival. Audiences describe the film as “soul-touching,” “divine,” “a cinematic form of bhakti,” and “true Sanatan Dharma on screen.”
Cinematic Significance
- It is the first cinematic animated movie based entirely on scriptures and not fantasy reinterpretation
- It educates and inspires, offering an accessible gateway into India’s ancient spiritual legacy
- It sets a new animation benchmark. On par with global storytelling while staying deeply Indian
- This is the beginning. More movies are coming soon, like Mahavatar Kurma and Mahavatar Vamana, which are already being planned
Mahavatar Narsimha is not just a movie, is a legacy of our scriptural heritage, our Vedas and Puranas. It reflects the power of deep devotion and authenticity between Bhagwan and Bhakta. The entire audience of India is grateful to a visionary. Ashwin Kumar, who chose sacred legacy over commercial shortcuts and presented this cinematic masterpiece. The audience also gave justice to the factual storytelling. This is the beginning of something vast, timeless, and rooted. Mahavatar Narsimha has roared, and it will echo through Indian cinema for years to come.
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