Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India's 'Mahavatar Narsimha' Enters Oscar Race
India's animated movie 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is now in the running for an Oscar.
It's about Lord Narasimha, a half-man, half-lion god.
The movie is part of a bigger plan to make seven films about different avatars of Lord Vishnu.
It's streaming on Netflix and will compete with other popular animated films like 'KPop Demon Hunter' and 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' for a spot in the final five nominees.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will decide the nominees after a voting process.
India's 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is in the Oscar race for Best Animated Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
The film is directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Shilpaa Dhawan under Hombale Films.
It is the first installment in a planned seven-part Mahavatar Cinematic Universe based on Lord Vishnu's avatars.
The movie is streaming on Netflix and will compete with films like 'KPop Demon Hunter' and 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle'.
The final five nominees will be decided after a voting process by members of the Animation Branch and other eligible Academy members.
- Who
- Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Shilpaa Dhawan
- What
- India's mythological animated film entering the Oscar race for Best Animated Feature Film
- When
- For the 98th Academy Awards
- Where
- Global stage, with the film streaming on Netflix
- Why
- To compete in the Best Animated Feature Film category at the Oscars
- Film
- Mahavatar Narsimha
- Director
- Ashwin Kumar
- Producer
- Shilpaa Dhawan
- Production Company
- Hombale Films
- Streaming Platform
- Netflix
- Oscar Category
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Oscar Edition
- 98th Academy Awards
- Competitors
- KPop Demon Hunter, Zootopia 2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle