Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha has become a benchmark in Indian animation, crossing Rs 100 crore in just 11 days.
Released on July 25, the film opened at Rs 2 crore and surged 15x by its tenth day. This mythologically inspired story has not only captivated audiences but also toppled big-budget films like Kesari 2 and Jaat, cementing its position as India’s highest-grossing animated feature.
Based on the legendary fourth avatar of Vishnu, the film portrays Narsimha’s dramatic emergence to protect Bhakt Prahlad from the tyrant Hiranyakashyap. With its Hindi version alone raking in Rs 70 crore, the film shows no signs of slowing down and continues to draw crowds until major releases like War 2 and Coolie enter theatres mid-August.
Director Ashwin Kumar revealed this is the first instalment in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, promising more animated retellings of India’s rich mythological tapestry.
![Sunil Gavaskar walks up to Shubman Gill after India captain narrowly misses his record, floors him with priceless gift.
“Well done, I had got a gift for you in anticipation of going past [me]," Gavaskar said, in a Sony Sports video that’s now going viral on social media. “But, at least you got something to aim for in the next series. This is just a little gift, it’s a shirt with ‘SG’ initials. Mere liye kisi ne banaya tha, par mai aapko de raha hu. Aapko fit hoga ya nahi maloom nahi. (Someone made it for me, but I am giving it to you. I don’t know if it will fit you.) This is a little cap, which I give to very few people, with my signature."](https://scontent-pnq1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/527451395_18365697325144460_7092620374107419721_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=RgHvR5Y7utwQ7kNvwFjRWox&_nc_oc=Adnm54czip3gtvVygw5r7I8l_vkDWc11OxzUQtUHKvAWJHzOkFdJknBZ5-IYEKg-CDMbJb_i_z21IwHbPA5EBphU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-pnq1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=f0yHIIYHkgr_syQQRyjp4Q&oh=00_AfUAGAiJgVrLP0zGFUw37ijKUTcVjkmb6wlq4-5JF6l1bQ&oe=6896892E "Sunil Gavaskar walks up to Shubman Gill after India captain narrowly misses his record, floors him with priceless gift.
“Well done, I had got a gift for you in anticipation of going past [me],\" Gavaskar said, in a Sony Sports video that’s now going viral on social media. “But, at least you got something to aim for in the next series. This is just a little gift, it’s a shirt with ‘SG’ initials. Mere liye kisi ne banaya tha, par mai aapko de raha hu. Aapko fit hoga ya nahi maloom nahi. (Someone made it for me, but I am giving it to you. I don’t know if it will fit you.) This is a little cap, which I give to very few people, with my signature.\"")
