‘Mahavatar Narasimha’, which was released as a silent film, has achieved success beyond expectations. Since its release, it has been riding high with positive word of mouth and has earned a gross collection of more than Rs. 300 crores in theaters. Being an animated film, the film became a mega blockbuster with only word of mouth without any major promotion. Later, after streaming on Netflix, it has once again shown its strength with record-breaking views. Now the success of this film has increased further. ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ has qualified for the prestigious 98th Oscar Awards nomination stage. It is one of the 35 animated films competing for this most prestigious award in the world.
While the final nominations will be announced on January 22, 2026… All Indian film fans have their hopes pinned on this film. If this film makes it to the final nominations, it will create history as the first Indian animated film to be nominated for an Oscar. Produced by Hombale Films, this film is directed by Ashwin Kumar. The main specialty of the film is that it shows the story based on the Narasimha Puranam, Vishnu Puranam, and Srimad Bhagavatam with modern animation. The audience praised it for graphically depicting the splendor of the Puranas and the power and emotions of the Narasimha avatar.
On the other hand, ‘Homebound’, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has already been selected as India’s official entry and is competing in the Best International Feature category. It is a matter of pride for film lovers that Indian films are competing on the world stage in two different categories. Final nominations: January 22, 2026, while the Oscar Awards ceremony will be held on March 15, 2026. ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’, which was a hit in theaters and OT, has now got the opportunity to bring recognition to Indian cinema at the international level. Will this animated marvel reach the final nomination? Will Indian animation create history on the Oscar stage? This has now become a topic of discussion.
