Mahavatar Narsimha director Ashwin Kumar reveals how Muslim viewers reacted to his film: ‘They came up to me and said…’

Mahavatar Narsimhas director Ashwin Kumar reflected on the films success and called it an interreligious faith film.

Filmmaker Ashwin Kumar’s animated epic Mahavatar Narsimha has taken the Indian box office by storm, defying expectations to become one of the biggest surprise blockbusters of 2025. In an interview with NDTV, Ashwin opened up about the film’s unprecedented success, its spiritual themes, and the heartfelt response from viewers, including many from the Muslim community.

Talking about the success of the film, Ashwin said, Were overflowing with emotion for our own children. Now imagine the magnitude of love the divine has for us. This is not a religious film. Its an interreligious faith film. Because love is a universal emotion. So is faith. Hence, the film is growing leaps and bounds.

He further discussed how the film has helped people deepen their own faith, saying, Ive had people from different communities, including many Muslim viewers, come up to me and say that the film strengthened their own faith. Im not saying go convert your religion. What Im saying is, you understand what faith is. Whether you pray to a God, believe in energy, or place your trust in the universe, this film simply asks you to surrender to that faith.

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