Mahavatar Narsimha maker confirms film’s Chapter 2
Following the unprecedented box-office success of his animated film Mahavatar Narsimha, and the response from the cinegoers, producer Chaluve confirms the film’s Chapter 2.
From emerging as the first-ever animated Hindi film to cross the coveted ₹100 crore mark in India to claiming the title of the country’s highest-grossing animated film, the mythological epic has emerged as a ray of hope for the future of Indian animated cinema.
The Ashwin Kumar’s directorial film “Mahavatar Narsimha” inches towards ₹200 cr
Riding the wave of success, Chaluve Gowda, co-founder of Hombale Films, the banner behind Mahavatar Narsimha, along with Kleem Productions confirm the release date of the second instalment of the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe.
Mahavatar Narsimha broke so many records. How does it feel? Did you expect this while presenting the film?
Chaluve Gowda opens up on his views over the success of the film.
He feels immensely gratifying to present Mahavatar Narsimha. Adding that When director Ashwin Kumar and Shilpa (Kleem Productions) first met them, they(Ashwin Kumar) knew they had something powerful, but never imagined it would resonate at this scale. The love from the audience has exceeded all expectations. As a studio, it was their firm belief that in the storytelling and the vision, but the way it has connected across generations has been deeply humbling.
As per Chaluve Gowda
The film has surpassed the Kantara Hindi version. It’s a proud moment for Hombale Films either way. Both Kantara and Mahavatar Narsimha come from very different creative spaces, Kantara rooted in folklore,Narasimha an epic mythology. The comparison is natural, but for us, it’s about pushing boundaries with every film and they are grateful that audiences have whole heartedly embraced it.
According to Chaluve Gowda, it started with Ashwin Kumar’s passion for Indian mythology and his vision of telling these stories in a format that today’s generation can relate to, animation with cinematic depth. They instantly saw the potential for a larger universe. It is going to be something timeless, culturally rich and visually global.
Amidst interview when asked of any major animation-related problem during the making, Chaluve Gowda said Of course, there will be challenges for creating high-fidelity models of divine figures, to ensure the cultural and visual accuracy. However, Ashwin Kumar, Kleem Production and the entire team worked closely to get every frame right.
There are countless rumours over the film’s budget. They aren’t interested to fixate on numbers, but, it was a deeply ambitious project and the investment reflects that. Quality comes at a cost and there should not be a compromise on that, especially when presenting a revered character like Narasimha.
Prabhas, Prashanth Neel, and Subhash Ghai have praised your film. What does the feedback mean?
Reacting to the praises from Prabhas Prashanth Neelam to you
Chaluve Gowda: It means a lot. When industry veterans and legends appreciate your work, it validates the years of effort put in by the entire team. Prabhas and Prashanth Neel have been part of the Hombale journey, so their support means a lot. Subhash Ghai’s kind words were special, coming from someone who has shaped Indian cinema for decades; they were truly encouraging.
Mahavatar Narsimha took almost 4 years to make. Do fans have to wait this much again for the second chapter in the universe?
Chaluve Gowda: The team learnt a lot during the making of the first film; technically, creatively and logistically. The next chapter will certainly come faster. Ashwin Kumar is already deep in development, and I can assure fans that Chapter Two will be coming within two years.
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