Mahavatar Narsimha Streams on Netflix Sept 19 – Mythological Animated Blockbuster Returns

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Mahavatar Narsimha, Hombale Films’ mythological animated epic, will be streaming on Netflix very soon. Netflix released an official poster with the caption, “The roar of this lion can topple a kingdom. Watch ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, out 19 September, 12:30 PM, on Netflix.” This announcement stirred the excitement of fans eager to relive the story of Prahlad and the ferocious Narsimha avatar of Lord Vishnu within the comforts of their home.

The Story of Devotion and Justice

Directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Kleem Productions in collaboration with Hombale Films, this movie enacts stories from the Vishnupurana, Narasimha Purana, and Shrimad Bhagavata Purana. 

The plot follows the birth of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, his heavy oppression, and the steadfast devotion of his son, Prahlad. When evil is on the verge of overtaking the world, Lord Vishnu takes a form of half-man, half-lion called Narsimha to slay the tyrant and restore dharma.

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The movie's animation and special effects are far superior and detailed in their appreciation, compared to how the backdrop music by Sam C. S. creates the emotional blend of action. Released in many Indian languages in 2D and 3D formats, it attracted an audience from all age groups and revived interest in narrating mythological stories through animation.

Box Office Glory and Future Plans

Mahavatar Narsimha was a blockbuster. It was sustained in theaters for over 50 days and collected record-breaking revenue across all languages, with the Hindi version taking away the major chunk of revenue. The film's box office success made it among the highest-grossing Indian animated films of all time, giving handsome profits to the producers.

Indian analysts are declaring the film a watershed moment for the Indian animation industry, solidifying the belief that mythological plots strongly connect with the audience if the production and storytelling are of quality. Being the first chapter, the film is to begin the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, with Mahavatar Parshuram, Mahavatar Raghunandan, and Mahavatar Kalki already under production.

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So, get ready to enjoy the epic animation movie Mahavatar Narsimha from the comfort of your home, and brace yourself to expect an Indian mythological cinematic universe.