Mumbai, November 10 (HS): Hombale Films, the production house known for films such as ‘KGF’, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Kantara’, has announced an ambitious new project. Hombale Films and Transcendental Films are joining hands to produce an animated feature titled ‘Saranagati – The Life of a Surrendered Soul’.

The film will be based on the life and spiritual journey of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). It is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in August 2027, coinciding with the occasion of Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja.

‘Saranagati’ will portray the struggles, perseverance and unwavering dedication through which Srila Prabhupada took the message of Krishna consciousness to people across the world. At the age of 69, he travelled from India to the United States in 1965, carrying with him the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita and the message of Lord Krishna. Following the instructions of his spiritual master, he embarked on a mission that eventually reached millions of people worldwide. His life remains an enduring example of faith, service and selfless dedication.

One of the film’s distinctive features will be its use of state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Motion Capture technology. The technique combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to translate human movements, gestures and facial expressions into digital animation, helping bring greater realism and expressiveness to animated characters.

The film has been written and directed by Gaura Shakti Dasa. Rajesh Singh and Lohith Rao are serving as producers, while Sridhar Shikaripura is the Visual Director. Produced under the banner of Transcendental Films, the project is being presented and distributed worldwide by Hombale Films.

The project has received the blessings of several spiritual organisations, including ISKCON and the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar