Director Mortgages All for Film, 'Mahavatar Narasimha' Earns Rs. 300 Crores!

• Director Ashwin Kumar mortgaged his house and sold his wife's jewelry to fund his animated film, 'Mahavatar Narasimha'.
• The film, based on Vishnu's Narasimha avatar, was made with a budget of Rs. 40 crores.
• 'Mahavatar Narasimha' collected a massive Rs. 300 crores worldwide, becoming a pan-India sensation.
• Released in theaters on July 25 last year and on Netflix on September 19, it initially started as a small Kannada film.
• Its success as an Indian mythological animated film is considered a first in 50 years, creating waves of devotion.

Why It Matters: Ashwin Kumar's 'Mahavatar Narasimha' defied odds, earning Rs. 300 crores after personal sacrifice.