'Mahavatar Narasimha' OTT release: Find out when and where to watch the mythological epic
The animated mythological epic 'Mahavatar Narasimha', is performing incredibly. Directed by Ashwin Kumar and written by Jayapurna Das, while several recent Indian releases have struggled to attract audiences, this spiritually charged tale has slowly and steadily found its footing at the box office.
The movie's theatrical run is still going strong, and there is buzz regarding the film's OTT release. Although Mahavatar Narasimha's creators have not formally disclosed a streaming release date or platform, industry rumours have already started to circulate.
In an interview with India Times, trade analyst Rohit Jaiswal hinted to potential future changes, that there's a high chance, around 50 per cent, that the Hindi version of the film will stream on JioHotstar.
This assumption is based on past associations between the platform and the film's production house, which previously released Hindi-dubbed versions of big titles like 'Salaar' and 'Raajakumara' on the same OTT service.
Regional versions
may land elsewhere
However, the scenario may be different for regional language versions. Sources suggest that the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada versions of 'Mahavatar Narasimha' could land on other platforms, depending on licensing deals and regional distribution partnerships.
This approach would allow the film to tap into localised viewer bases while also aligning with existing OTT collaborations.
Streaming date still unconfirmed
With the film continuing to perform well in cinemas, a digital release is unlikely to happen immediately. It is predicted that the OTT release might be planned for late August or early September, depending on how long the theatrical traction holds.
About the film
The film, released originally in Kannada, marks the first entry in a planned seven-part animated cinematic universe inspired by the Dashavatara, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
The movie was released on the big screens on July 25.
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