Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Puri Seer Demands Ban on Mahaprabhu Jagannath Animation
A new animated movie about Lord Jagannath is planned for release on August 28.
A religious leader in Puri wants the movie stopped.
He says the movie shows Lord Jagannath and other religious figures in an incorrect cartoon form.
Another important temple religious group also asked for a ban.
The group says the story does not follow scriptures, traditions, history, or customs.
It believes the movie could make children misunderstand Hindu gods and goddesses.
The religious leaders sent their concerns to the head of the temple management committee.
The articles do not report a response from the filmmakers or authorities.
Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati has demanded a complete ban on the animated film “Mahaprabhu Jagannath.”
The film is scheduled for release on August 28, according to the report.
Saraswati wrote to Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, chairperson of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee.
The Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha separately urged a complete ban, calling the film fictitious and contrary to scripture, tradition, history, and customs.
The Sabha said the film presents Lord Jagannath in a distorted manner that could encourage disrespect and inaccurate beliefs among children.
- Who
- Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and the Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha.
- What
- They demanded a complete ban on the animated film “Mahaprabhu Jagannath.”
- When
- The film is scheduled for release on August 28; Saraswati’s letter was written on Monday and shared with the media on Wednesday, while the Sabha wrote separately on August 25.
- Where
- Puri, Odisha, in connection with the Shree Jagannath Temple.
- Why
- They say the film portrays Lord Jagannath and other religious figures in a distorted form and conflicts with scriptures, tradition, history, and customs.
- Film
- “Mahaprabhu Jagannath”
- Scheduled release
- August 28
- Main petitioner
- Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, Puri Shankaracharya
- Temple authority contacted
- Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, chairperson of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee
- Religious body
- Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha
- Objection
- The film was described as distorted, fictitious, anti-tradition, and contrary to scriptures and historical facts
- Stated concern
- Children could develop disrespect or distorted beliefs toward Hindu deities