Mahavatar Narsimha
Original title: महावतार नरसिंह
Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2025 Indian animated epic mythological 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 (d...
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Movie details
- Original title
- महावतार नरसिंह
- Release date
- 25 July 2025
- Runtime
- 141 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
- Genres
- Drama, Animation
- Director
- Ashwin Kumar
- Writers
- Jayapurna Das Ashwin Kumar, Jayapurna Das, Ashwin Kumar, Rudra Pratap Ghosh
- Producers
- Shilpaa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, Chaitanya Desai
- Production company
- Hombale Films
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2025 Indian animated epic mythological 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 from Brahma, 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 director Ashwin Kumar himself. Mahavatar Narsimha was premiered on 25 November 2024 at the 55th International Film Festival...
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Research guidance
A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Mahavatar Narsimha can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Animation material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Animation, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 16+. The overall family verdict is no. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Animation includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns rather than relying on genre labels alone.
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