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Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mahavatar Narsimha director Ashwin Kumar says Muslim viewers told him the film strengthened their faith: ‘I'm not asking you to change your religion'
Ashwin Kumar's animated mythological film Mahavatar Narsimha has turned out to be an unexpected success story. The film has now earned more than Rs 145 crore at the domestic box office within 17 days. Produced by Hombale Films and Kleem Productions, Mahavatar Narsimha is the first project from the Mahavatar series, which 'will bring to life the stories of Lord Vishnu's many avatars.' In an interview with NDTV, Ashwin Kumar claimed that Mahavatar Narsimha isn't catering to only Hindus, but also people of other faiths. 'I've had people from different communities, including many Muslim viewers, come up to me and say that the film strengthened their own faith. I'm not saying go convert your religion. What I'm saying is, you understand what faith is. Whether you pray to a God, believe in energy, or place your trust in the universe, this film simply asks you to surrender to that faith,' he said. Mahavatar Narsimha revolves around the evil king Hirankashyap, who's been blessed with a special layered immunity from Lord Brahma. After he mistreats his son Prahlada, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, the deity takes the incarnation of Lord Narsimha to save the child. However, Kumar insists Mahavatar Narsimha isn't 'religious.' 'This is not a religious film. It's an interreligious faith film. Because love, it is a universal emotion. So is faith. Hence the film is growing in leaps and bounds,' said the director. Mahavatar Narsimha will be followed by six other animated films in the Mahavatar series which will revolve around the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu. This Mahavatar Cinematic Universe is being backed by Hombale Films, best known for delivering pan-India Kannada blockbusters like Kantara and the KGF franchise. The next installment of the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe will focus on Lord Vishnu's sixth incarnation, Lord Parshurama. Also Read — Mahavatar Narsimha director Ashwin Kumar on Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: 'We have a habit of projecting God onto actor…' In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Ashwin Kumar had claimed that he considers Mahavatar Narsimha history, instead of mythology. ''Mythology' is a Greek term which comes from 'mythos,' which means mithya in Sanskrit. Mithya means concocted. I do not feel, in any which way, that we have a concocted past. We have a very strong past. We should celebrate that past, the puranic tales of Bharat,' he said. 'Our puranic tales are very long, deep, and rooted in history. It's about time we access those, feel proud, and build universes for future generations. It's very apparent that it wasn't done that well in the past, but it's about time that we do it now in the way it should be done,' the director added.
News18
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Mahavatar Narsimha collects Rs 104.14 crore at box office
Agency: New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) 'Mahavatar Narsimha", an animated film from Ashwin Kumar, has collected over Rs 100 crore at the domestic box office. Produced by Shilpaa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, and Chaitanya Desai under the production banner Kleem Productions, the film is presented by Hombale Films. The total domestic box office collection stands at Rs 104.14 crore gross. The worldwide box office collection of the film is over Rs 175 crore, according to the makers. Released on July 25, the film has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian animated film. It has also become the first Hindi animated film to earn over Rs 100 crore at the box office. The film a part of the seven-part animated series called the 'Mahavatar Cinematic Universe". The universe will span over a decade and chronicle the ten divine avatars of Lord Vishnu. The upcoming installments include 'Mahavatar Parshuram", which is slated to release in 2027, 'Mahavatar Raghunandan" in 2029, 'Mahavatar Dwarkadhish" in 2031, and 'Mahavatar Gokulananda in 2033. 'Mahavatar Kalki Part 1" will come out in 2035, with 'Mahavatar Kalki Part 2" releasing in 2037. The film was released in theatres worldwide in 2D and 3D formats in five languages: Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. PTI ATR ATR view comments First Published: August 10, 2025, 15:15 IST News agency-feeds Mahavatar Narsimha collects Rs 104.14 crore at box office Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Mahavatar Narsimha Day 13 Hindi Box Office: Ashwin Kumar's blockbuster film on Lord Vishnu's 4th avatar collects Rs 4.25 crore
Mahavatar Narsimha, which is based on Lord Vishnu's 4th avatar, was released on July 25, 2025. Helmed by Ashwin Kumar, the epic mythological action multilingual film will soon complete two weeks of its successful theatrical run. It has performed exceptionally well in the Hindi-speaking markets. The animated movie is reaching close to Rs 80 crore. Mahavatar Narsimha (Hindi) mints Rs 4.25 crore on second Wednesday Bankrolled by Hombale Films, Mahavatar Narsimha has fetched Rs 4.25 crore net on the second Wednesday at the Hindi box office. It comes a day after the first installment in the planned animated seven-part Mahavatar Cinematic Universe benefited from the Tuesday discount offer. Also backed under the banner of Kleem Productions, the recent release earned Rs 29 crore in the first week in Hindi. In the second week, the devotional animated actioner has recorded Rs 47.25 crore so far. The total collection of Mahavatar Narsimha now stands at Rs 76.25 crore net in the Hindi markets. Note: The collections exclude 3D charges. Mahavatar Narsimha receives strong word of mouth in Hindi markets Mahavatar Narsimha has shown healthy signs of growth, particularly in North Indian territories and metro cities in Hindi markets. It is expected to cross the Rs 80 crore mark by the end of the second week. Hombale Films ' production is continuing its blockbuster run while eyeing good growth in the third weekend. The success of Ashwin Kumar 's directorial is credited to its strong word-of-mouth, high-quality animation, and the mythological theme resonating with family audiences. Mahavatar Narsimha in Theaters Mahavatar Narsimha plays in theaters. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mahavatar Narsimha box office Day 12: Historic run continues for top animated hit
Director Ashwin Kumar's recent offering, 'Mahavatar Narsimha', is continuing its glorious run at the box office. After surpassing the Rs 100 crore-mark (nett) at the domestic box office, it is holding strong during the weekdays, much better than other recent releases. Being India's highest-grossing animated film, 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is expected to shatter more records.'Mahavatar Narsimha', the first in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, is a story of Hiranyakashipu and his son Prahalad's unconditional love and devotion to Lord Vishnu. The film hit theatres on July 25 and has been setting the box office on a film that started its run with Rs 1.75 crore nett in India, it has seen gradual growth with the highest-ever earning on its second Sunday (Rs 23.1 crore nett). On Monday and Tuesday, the film collected Rs 7.35 nett and Rs 7.75 crore nett, respectively. 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is performing exceptionally well in Hindi and Telugu, compared to other out the day-wise breakup of 'Mahavatar Narsimha' in India (nett):Week 1: Rs 44.75 croreDay 8: Rs 7.7 croreDay 9: Rs 15.4 croreDay 10: Rs 23.1 croreDay 11: Rs 7.35 croreDay 12: Rs 7.75 croreTotal: Rs 106.05 croreWritten by Jayapurna Das and produced by Kleem Productions, the mythological film is presented by Hombale Films, which gave audiences 'KGF' films, 'Kantara' and 'Salaar'. Speaking exclusively to India Today Digital, Chaluve Gowda, co-founder of Hombale Films, expressed his happiness seeing the success of 'Mahavatar Narsimha'.He said, "We're absolutely overwhelmed and humbled by the response. It's incredibly heartening to see audiences—young and old—embrace Mahavatar Narsimha with such passion. When we began this journey with Director Ashwin Kumar and Kleem, we knew we were attempting something bold and different, but the love pouring in from across the country and even internationally has exceeded all our expectations. We're truly grateful."The makers also confirmed that work on the upcoming film, 'Mahavatar Parasuram' has already begun.- Ends
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Mahavatar Narsimha to release on OTT soon after box office success? Makers reveal real plans
Mahavatar Narsimha, the animated film, has become a rage at the box office. The film has emerged as India's biggest animated hit. Now, the makers of the film have reacted to the buzz around the film coming soon on OTT platforms and urged viewers to stay away from the rumours. Mahavatar Narsimha to not release on OTT soon. Mahavatar Narsimha's OTT release On Tuesday, the makers of the film clarified that Mahavatar Narsimha is currently available only in theatres and wrote in an Instagram post, "Stay away from rumours... We've been receiving a lot of buzz about Mahavatar Narsimha coming to OTT soon, but let us clarify: For now, our film is ONLY available in theatres across the whole wide world. We have not finalised any OTT platforms yet. Please believe only authentic updates shared from our official handles. Your trust keeps the Sanatani roar alive." Fans of the film also urged others to watch it in theatres. One of the comments read, "The fun of such an amazing movie is in watching it in the theatre... We will see a repeat in Ott when it comes." Another wrote, "I have watched this movie twice in the theatre with my friends and family. It was a great experience... this movie is for the big screen." Another commented, "This movie is for the theatre only..." About Mahavatar Narsimha The Indian animated epic mythological action film, directed by Ashwin Kumar in his directorial debut, written by Jayapurna Das, and produced by Kleem Productions and Hombale Films, is the first instalment in the planned animated seven-part Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, based on the ten avatars of Bhagavan Vishnu. The film tells the tale of Lord Vishnu's half-man, half-lion avatar Narsimha, who emerges to protect the devout Prahlad and defeat the demon king Hiranyakashipu. The film struck a chord with the audience and has been running successfully in theatres despite tough competition from Bollywood films like Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri's Dhadak 2 and Ajay Devgn's Son Of Sardaar 2. The animated film has collected ₹106 crore at the box office in India and over ₹120 crore worldwide.
