Mahavatar Narsimha Enters Oscars 2026 Race for Best Animated Film

Mahavatar Narsimha enters Oscars 2026 race for best animated film

Hyderabad: Hombale Films’ Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar, has officially become eligible for the 2026 Oscars in the Best Animated Feature Film category. If selected as a final nominee, it would be the first Indian animated film ever to enter this category. This marks a major achievement for Indian animation. Among 35 Global Contenders The Academy has shortlisted 35 animated films this year. Only five will become official nominees. …

Mahavatar Narsimha Enters Oscar Contention

Indian animation has taken a giant leap onto the global stage. Ashwin Kumar‘s animated feature, Mahavatar Narsimha, presented by Hombale Films and backed by Kleem Productions, has secured a coveted spot on the eligibility list for the Oscars 2026 in the Best Animated Feature Film category. This achievement marks a significant moment for the Indian film industry, as the film, which chronicles the story of Lord Vishnu’s Narsimha avatar, becomes on…

'Mahavatar Narsimha' enters Oscars Best Animation race against 'Demon Slayer' and 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Highlights:Mahavatar Narsimha added to Oscars consideration listBest animation Oscar pool includes 35 titlesHomebound competing in international film raceFinal nominees confirmed in JanuaryMahavatar Narsimha has entered the Oscars 2026 race in the Best Animation category. The update lands in the same week Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound made the cut for the international film entry list. Mahavatar Narsimha joins Oscars Best Animation contenders in In…