A modestly budgeted mythological animated feature was quietly released in late July 2025. Without the usual star power that fuels big Bollywood openings it began with soft numbers small screens few expectations yet strong visuals compelling storytelling and word‑of‑mouth began doing the heavy lifting. Audiences got curious. Kids pulled their parents. Animation lovers showed up and then momentum built steadily which has now turned into a global phenomenon. Which film is this? The film in question is Mahavatar Narsimha directed by Ashwin Kumar. Drawing from Hindu mythology it tells the story of King Hiranyakashipu his tyranny his conflict with his son Prahlad’s devotion and the eventual avatar of Lord Vishnu in the form of Narsimha to restore cosmic balance. Released on 25 July 2025 the movie has become a cultural and commercial storm managed to hold a powerful rating of 9.2 on IMDb. What is the storyline? The film tells two key stories from Hindu mythology. First the demon Hiranyaksha pushes Earth into the ocean and Lord Vishnu saves her as Varaha (boar avatar). Then his brother Hiranyakashipu gets a powerful boon and begins to rule cruelly claiming he is a god. But his son Prahlad stays devoted to Lord Vishnu. To protect Prahlad Vishnu takes the Narasimha form half man half lion and kills Hiranyakashipu in a way that follows the rules of the boon showing that faith and good always win over evil. How was the box office response? Despite a modest budget (around Rs 15 crore) the film smashed expectations. It crossed the Rs 200 crore domestic net mark and earned over Rs 300 crore globally in 50 days. Including 3D revenues it has reported totals of around Rs 318 crore worldwide. It has now become India’s highest‑grossing animated film ever outperforming popular live‑action films and setting a new standard for what animated features can do in Indian cinemas. When and where can you watch? After smashing many records Mahavatar Narsimha will be available to stream on Netflix India starting September 19 2025 at 12:30 PM IST. The mythological blockbuster will release in multiple languages including Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada and Malayalam. Story Highlights Mahavatar Narsimha is an animated mythological film based on two major episodes from Hindu mythology Varaha and Narasimha avatars of Lord Vishnu. The film started slow at the box office but gained massive traction through word of mouth especially among families and animation fans. Made on a modest Rs 15 crore budget it earned over Rs 300 crore globally becoming the highest-grossing Indian animated film to date. It will stream on Netflix India from September 19 2025 in Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada and Malayalam. Mahavatar Narsimha has turned out to be one of the most surprising cinematic success stories of 2025. With no major marketing blitz or star-studded cast it won hearts through storytelling visuals and spiritual depth. A celebration of faith courage and divine justice this film has carved its place in India’s animation and mythological cinema history.