Director Ashwin Kumar On Mahavatar Narsimha: ‘Our Gods Are The True Heroes Of Bharat’
Director Ashwin Kumar says Mahavatar Narsimha will revive Dharma and Shastric learning. The film releases in 3D and five languages on July 25, 2025.
Filmmaker Ashwin Kumar is on a mission—not just to make a movie, but to reawaken a cultural consciousness that he believes has been fading for generations. As the director of the upcoming mythological epic Mahavatar Narsimha, Kumar is steering a cinematic journey deeply rooted in India’s spiritual and philosophical legacy, hoping to bring children and young adults closer to their Dharma.
“Since Bharat was colonized, we must end our mental colonization by reviving Shastric studies, even without the traditional Gurukul system," Kumar stated. “It is crucial that the younger generation learns about the various darshans, perspectives, narratives, and themes of our theology and texts in schools. Parents today are busy, and children remain uneducated in these matters, often forming confused ideas and feeling disconnected or even ashamed of their own Dharma."
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For Kumar, Mahavatar Narsimha is more than a retelling of Lord Vishnu’s fourth avatar—it’s a tribute to the timeless wisdom of India’s ancient scriptures. He envisions the film as a tool for cultural and spiritual revival, especially for those who have grown up in an educational system that rarely touches upon the country’s rich mythological and theological heritage.
“Educating them properly will instill pride in our culture and heritage," he said. “Our Mahavatar Narsimha represents this legacy, a tribute to our Shastras and Dharma, bringing them back to the mainstream. Our Gods are the true heroes, and by engraving their stories in the minds of the youth, we help them find pride, understanding, logical clarity, and inner peace through our sacred texts."
The film marks the beginning of a decade-long animated franchise presented by Hombale Films and Kleem Productions. The ambitious series will chronicle the ten divine avatars of Lord Vishnu, with the release roadmap laid out as follows: Mahavatar Narsimha (2025), Mahavatar Parshuram (2027), Mahavatar Raghunandan (2029), Mahavatar Dhawkadhesh (2031), Mahavatar Gokulananda (2033), and the two-part finale, Mahavatar Kalki Part 1 (2035) and Part 2 (2037).
Mahavatar Narsimha, produced by Shilpaa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, and Chaitanya Desai under Kleem Productions and presented by the powerhouse Hombale Films, promises to blend visual spectacle with spiritual substance. Set to release in 3D and across five Indian languages, the film will hit theatres on 25th July 2025.
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