Oscars 2026: Mahavatar Narsimha qualifies for Academy Awards, to compete with KPop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man and more
The Oscars 2026 list of eligible movies being considered for Best Animated Feature is out, and the Indian film Mahavatar Narsimha has qualified. The official update was shared by the Academy itself, confirming that the movie is competing against 35 other films in the category. Mahavatar Narsimha qualifies for Oscars 2026 As per the update, Mahavatar Narsimha is being considered for an Academy Award nomination alongside films like The Bad Guys 2, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, KPop Demon Hunters, and many others. The Indian animated movie has already made a strong impact in theatres this year, and now, we’ll have to wait and see whether it achieves the same success at the Academy Awards. More about Mahavatar Narsimha Mahavatar Narsimha is based on the story of Narasimha, the fourth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. The film is set in the realm of Demigods and Demons, where the asura king Hiranyakashyap is determined to avenge his brother Hiranyaksha, who was slain by Lord Vishnu’s Varaha avatar. Hiranyakashyap performs …