INDIA, Nov. 26 -- Mahavatar Narsimha is a mythological animated film that got nominated for the Oscars 2026 for the best animated feature category, competing with other international films like Zootopia 2, K-Pop Demon Hunters and 33 other films.

The Indian animated movie is based on the mythological story of Vishnu's fourth Avatar, Narsimha from the Bhagavata Purana.

Mahavatar Narsimha will compete against 35 renowned films across the globe for the 98th Academy awards. The movie made a strong impact in the theatres last year.

The film's release has been a commercial success, heavily praised for its VFX and animation, being a movie of Indian origin. This proves that the Indian cinema is reaching the global stages. This made the movie ac...