HOMBALE FILMS AND TRANSCENDENTAL FILMS COME TOGETHER FOR ŚARAṆĀGATI, A CINEMATIC CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ISKCON FOUNDER-ĀCĀRYA HIS DIVINE GRACE ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA, WITH ISKCON’S BLESSINGS

From delivering some of India’s biggest pan-India blockbusters like KGF, Salaar and Kantara to championing distinctive storytelling with Mahavatar Narsimha, Hombale Films continues to push the boundaries of Indian cinema. ŚARAṆĀGATI is an animation film created using state-of-the-art AI Motion Capture technology.

Hombale Films and Transcendental Films have announced *ŚARAṆĀGATI – The Life of a Surrendered Soul*, an ambitious animated cinematic tribute to the extraordinary life and spiritual mission of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). A distinctive aspect of the film is its use of Artificial Intelligence Motion Capture (AI Motion Capture), an emerging technology that combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to translate human movements into digital animation, bringing greater expression and realism to animated characters.

AI Motion Capture works by recording human movements through cameras and using artificial intelligence to identify and track body positions, joints, gestures and expressions. This movement data is then converted into digital animation data and mapped onto the skeleton of a 3D character, enabling the character to reproduce the captured movements. With further refinements to ensure natural and expressive animation, the technology creates an immersive visual experience, representing an innovative intersection of technology, animation and spiritually rooted storytelling.

Hombale Films, one of India’s leading production houses, has consistently demonstrated an unwavering conviction in stories that challenge convention and push the boundaries of filmmaking. With a vision to take Indian cinema to newer heights, the banner has time and again championed distinctive content, backed ambitious storytelling and delivered cinematic experiences that have resonated with audiences across the country. From producing some of India’s biggest pan-India blockbusters, including the KGF franchise, Salaar and Kantara, to bringing India’s biggest animation film, Mahavatar Narsimha, to audiences, Hombale Films has continually pushed the industry forward. Its commitment to bringing distinctive stories to the mainstream is also reflected in its efforts to take the local folklore and cultural tradition of Bhoota Kola to audiences across the country through the Kantara franchise. This conviction in backing unconventional content and culturally rooted narratives continues to define the production house’s vision.

Following the remarkable success of Mahavatar Narsimha, Hombale Films continues to champion stories that draw from India’s civilisational wisdom, faith and cultural identity. With *ŚARAṆĀGATI*, the production house further reinforces its vision of taking deeply rooted Sanatani stories beyond traditional storytelling formats and making them accessible, immersive and relevant to younger generations through the possibilities of modern filmmaking technology.

The film traces the extraordinary journey of Śrīla Prabhupāda, who, at the age of 69, travelled from India to America in 1965, carrying the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā and the message of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Guided by the instruction of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, he embarked on a mission that would eventually take Kṛṣṇa consciousness to millions across the world. His life stands as a testament to unwavering faith, surrender, perseverance and selfless service.

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

With its official title announcement, *ŚARAṆĀGATI* sets the stage for a cinematic journey that seeks to celebrate a life of complete surrender and a legacy that transcends generations. The film is slated for a global theatrical release in August 2027, on the auspicious occasion of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Vyāsa-pūjā.