‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, directed by Ashwin Kumar, which became one of the highest-grossing animated films in India, is finally heading to streaming services.While speculations about its OTT release were doing rounds on the internet, the makers have officially announced the streaming platform and streaming release date of the film. Read on to know more.
Where to watch ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’
The animated film, based on the Vishnupurana, Narasimha Purana, and Shrimad Bhagavata Purana, was released in theatres in July this year and quickly became one of the highest earning films of the year. Now, according to the latest reports, the movie will be available to stream on Netflix. The OTT giant, on Thursday, took to its social media handle to share the big announcement.
When to watch ‘Mahavatr Narsimha’
Sharing the poster of the film, the streaming platform announced, “The roar of this lion can topple a kingdom. Watch ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, out 19 September, 12:30 PM, on Netflix.”
More about ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’
After its release, the buzz around the film was minimal. However, through word of mouth and great audience feedback, the audience started flocking to theatres. The movie is Bhakta Prahlad’s story about how Lord Vishnu arrives in his most fierce incarnation of Narsimha to save him.The film broke several records at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 249 crore in India and scored Rs 324.5 at the global box office. The movie is the first part in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe. At the end of the film, the makers announced the next 5 movies in its lineu. These include ‘Mahavatar Parshuram’ (2027), ‘Mahavatar Raghunandan’ (2029), ‘Mahavatar Dhawkadhesh’ (2031), ‘Mahavatar Gokulananda’ (2033), and ‘Mahavatar Kalki’ (2035–2037).In an interview with HT, filmmaker Ashwin Kumar had stated that there had been a “vacuum” of stories based on Indian mythology and culture getting presented on the big screen. He said, “Because this is also not just a film, it’s the echo of our ancestors and our land and our history.” The director further shared that such stories need to be brought back “so that the virtues really get, you know, embedded forward into the generations.” Go to Source
