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Ele Animations is adapting its animated series 'Jay Jagannath' into a theatrical feature film, 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', scheduled for a pan-India release. The film serves as the opening chapter for a new interconnected franchise focused on Indian devotional storytelling. The studio has announced a slate of further projects centered on other deities and scriptures.
Facts First
- Ele Animations is adapting its 'Jay Jagannath' series into a theatrical feature titled 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'
- The film will have a pan-India theatrical release across more than 300 screens in Hindi, Odia, and Telugu
- 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' launches the Sanatan Universe franchise focused on Indian devotional and mythological content
- The franchise plans to expand into television, music, education, and immersive venues in Puri
- The studio's upcoming slate includes projects centered on Lord Shiva, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kali, Durga, and scriptures
What Happened
Ele Animations Pvt. Ltd. is adapting its Pogo channel animated series 'Jay Jagannath' into a theatrical feature film titled 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'. The film is scheduled for a pan-India theatrical release across more than 300 screens in Hindi, Odia, and Telugu via a distribution agreement with Cinepolis. The film serves as the opening chapter of the newly announced Sanatan Universe, an interconnected content franchise focused on Indian devotional and mythological storytelling.
Why this Matters to You
You may soon have more animated theatrical options for family entertainment, particularly those centered on Indian devotional themes. The planned expansion into television, music, and immersive experiences could provide new avenues for cultural engagement and education. The franchise's focus on content for younger audiences drawn from scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads may offer alternative educational media.
What's Next
The Sanatan Universe ecosystem plans to include television, music, education, and immersive experience venues in Puri, as well as a dedicated devotional music label and a live-stream channel from the Puri Jagannath Temple. Ele Animations has an upcoming cinematic project planned for the next Rath Yatra cycle. The studio's upcoming slate includes 'Mere Bhole', an animated children's series centered on Lord Shiva, and planned projects around Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Kali, Goddess Durga, and content from the Vedas and Upanishads.