The mythological animated movie Mahavatar Narsimha is quickly making waves throughout the country, being a topic of discussion among both the industry and viewers. Under the radar when it was first released, the movie has gained large commercial success, with its box office collections already crossing over many high-budget films. Hailed as the first-ever animated mythological film of its genre, Mahavatar Narsimha has collected a whopping ₹60 crores in the first week itself, and analysts believe the reach of the film will only expand further in the weeks to come.
Prior to the release of the film, the team was rather low key with the promotional activities surrounding the film. Now they have turned it up! Director Ashwin Kumar has certainly contributed to this, with tons of media interactions and interviews, they have kept the film in the limelight. Ashwin expressed his happiness at the film’s success and recounted that the team always believed their film Mahavatar Narsimha would push the envelope for Indian animation films. He also suggested future projects to explore more mythology stories.
In a revealing interview, Ashwin was queried about his top pick for playing the role of Lord Rama in case of a Ramayana remake. Without a moment’s hesitation, he said, “I would choose Ram Charan to play Lord Rama.” He noted how many had already pointed out that there was a similarity between the appearance of Ram Charan in RRR’s climax and that of Lord Rama’s signature look. Ashwin feels Ram Charan’s physical characteristics, along with his expressive acting, make him ideal for the character. These words have gone viral and have generated a lot of buzz among people, and supporters are already posting messages on social media supporting this casting choice.
As the hype for Mahavatar Narsimha keeps building, it’s evident that this movie is going to have a lasting impression on Indian cinema, especially in terms of animated mythological movies.