India’s Ele Animations Pvt. Ltd. is adapting its Pogo channel animated sequence “Jay Jagannath” right into a theatrical function movie, “Mahaprabhu Jagannath,” set for a pan-India theatrical launch throughout greater than 300 screens in Hindi, Odia and Telugu via a distribution settlement with Cinepolis.
Lord Jagannath, a type of Hindu God Vishnu honored throughout Odisha and extensively worshipped all through India, is the presiding deity of the Twelfth-century Puri temple and the topic of the annual Rath Yatra chariot pageant, one of many nation’s largest spiritual gatherings.
The Bhubaneswar-based studio is framing the movie because the opening chapter of its newly introduced Sanatan Universe, an interconnected content material franchise constructed round Indian devotional and mythological storytelling. Plans for the ecosystem prolong past cinema to tv, music, schooling and immersive expertise venues in Puri, with a devoted devotional music label and a live-stream channel from the Puri Jagannath Temple additionally in growth.
“Our journey began with a vision to bring the divine stories of Mahaprabhu Jagannath to every household through animation. After seeing the overwhelming love our series received, taking this to the big screen was the natural next step. This film is not just about entertainment; it’s about passing on our rich heritage and values to the next generation in a way that is fun, engaging, and visually stunning,” mentioned Durga Prasad Dalai, founder, director, and inventive head of Ele.
Ele Animations has an extra cinematic mission within the pipeline for the following Rath Yatra cycle. Its upcoming slate on Hindu Gods and Goddesses contains “Mere Bhole,” an animated kids’s sequence centered on Lord Shiva, with further initiatives deliberate round Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Kali and Goddess Durga. The studio additionally intends to develop content material drawn from the Vedas and Upanishads for youthful audiences.
“But ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ is just the first chapter. It lays the cornerstone for our grander vision: the Sanatan Universe. We are building an interconnected cultural ecosystem that goes far beyond cinema, spanning TV, music, education, and even immersive experience destinations in Puri. By leveraging our civilizational memory, we want to position Indian spiritual storytelling as a premium global proposition and education about our deities and culture through the medium of entertainment. We are absolutely thrilled to begin this incredible journey and bring a culturally rooted, magical experience to families across India,” Dalai added.
