Hombale Films and Transcendental Films Unite for ‘Śaraṇāgati’, an AI Motion Capture Animated Tribute to ISKCON Founder-Ācārya Śrīla Prabhupāda!

From delivering massive pan-India blockbusters like ‘KGF’, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Kantara’ to pioneering culturally rooted storytelling with ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, Hombale Films is once again expanding the horizon of Indian cinema with a global theatrical release slated for August 2027.

Hombale Films and Transcendental Films have officially announced ŚARAṆĀGATI – The Life of a Surrendered Soul, an ambitious animated cinematic tribute celebrating the extraordinary life and global spiritual mission of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). A standout highlight of the project is its pioneering use of Artificial Intelligence Motion Capture (AI Motion Capture), fusing computer vision and artificial intelligence to map nuanced human expressions and movements onto 3D characters for an immersive visual experience.

The film traces the remarkable journey of Śrīla Prabhupāda, who at the age of 69 embarked on a historic voyage from India to America in 1965. Carrying little more than the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā and unwavering faith in the instructions of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, he laid the foundation for a worldwide spiritual movement that touched millions of lives across the globe.

Hombale Films, renowned for backing visionary cinema and massive hits such as the KGF franchise, Salaar, and Kantara, continues its commitment to bringing indigenous, culturally rich narratives to the mainstream. Following the remarkable success of Mahavatar Narsimha, this collaboration represents a major leap in taking deeply rooted Sanatani stories to younger generations through cutting-edge production technology.

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Written and directed by Gaura Shakti Dasa, ŚARAṆĀGATI is produced by Rajesh Singh and Lohith Rao, with Sridhar Shikaripura serving as Visual Director. The film is a Transcendental Films production in association with Dive Deep AI Studio, presented and distributed worldwide by Hombale Films, and made with the official blessings of Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha (Srirangapatna), ISKCON Bangalore, ISKCON, and the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT).

ŚARAṆĀGATI is scheduled for a grand global theatrical release in August 2027, arriving on the auspicious occasion of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Vyāsa-pūjā.

By Keerti Kadam