Overview
- Ashwin Kumar’s animated feature appears on the 98th Oscars eligibility list alongside KPop Demon Hunters, Zootopia 2, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc.
- Academy members will first trim the animated field to 15 titles, then select five nominees, with nominations due January 22, 2026 and the ceremony on March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre on ABC.
- Mahavatar Narsimha is reported as India’s highest-grossing animated film with about Rs 250 crore net domestically and roughly Rs 325 crore worldwide.
- A recent rules update permits qualifying animated features to also be submitted for International Feature, contingent on meeting the U.S. theatrical eligibility run.
- India’s broader awards push includes Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound on the 86-title International Feature eligibility list.