Animation, Action, Fantasy, Drama  •  2025  •  131 min

Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)

Mahavatar Narsimha poster

Mahavatar Narsimha (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2025 Indian 3D animated mythological action film directed by Ashwin Kumar in his feature debut. It retells Hindu mythological episodes of Lord Vishnu's avatars Varaha and Narasimha confronting the demon brothers Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu. Key voice cast includes Harjeet Walia as Narasimha, Aditya Raj Sharma as Hiranyakashipu, and Haripriya Matta as Prahlad.


Starring Cast

N/A


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's mythological narrative champions devotion and divine intervention as solutions to persecution, aligning with timeless spiritual values rather than modern ideological conflicts. This focus on apolitical themes of faith and justice results in a balanced portrayal without favoring left or right perspectives.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie employs traditional Indian voice casting for its mythological characters and centers on positive portrayals of Hindu devotion without incorporating explicit diversity initiatives or critiques of traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film depicts family dynamics through the antagonistic relationship between Prahlad and his tyrannical father, where parental authority is questioned and ultimately overthrown in favor of unwavering devotion to faith. This portrayal leans traditional by emphasizing religion's positive role in guiding moral choices within the family unit, despite the destructive paternal influence.

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

Vishnu's avatars Varaha and Narasimha intervene to uphold dharma against demonic oppression, while Prahlada's unwavering devotion exemplifies the virtues of faith and receives divine protection and grace.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film contains no depiction of transgender characters or themes, focusing instead on mythological narratives from Hindu lore without addressing gender identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The animated film depicts mythological battles between male deities and demons, with female characters like Bhudevi, Kayadhu, and Holika in supportive or victimized roles. No scenes show females victorious in close-quarters physical combat against males.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The animated adaptation faithfully portrays key mythological figures like Prahlad, Hiranyakashipu, and Narsimha with their canonical genders, using voice acting that aligns with traditional depictions without altering character genders.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Mahavatar Narsimha, an animated adaptation of Hindu mythology, depicts characters like Hiranyakashipu and Prahlad with Indian voice actors and traditional South Asian visual designs, matching their canonical racial portrayals without any swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.5
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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