Chaluve Gowda, co-founder of Hombale Films, confirmed in an exclusive interview that the second instalment of the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe will be released soon.Mahavatar Narsimha, filmmaker Ashwin Kumar’s directorial debut, has smashed multiple box office records since its release. From becoming the first-ever animated Hindi film to cross the coveted ₹100 crore mark in India to claiming the title of the country’s highest-grossing animated film, the mythological epic has emerged as a ray of hope for the future of Indian animated cinema.Riding the wave of success, Chaluve Gowda, co-founder of Hombale Films, the banner behind Mahavatar Narsimha, along with Kleem Productions, spoke with LiveMint in an exclusive interview, confirming the release date of the second instalment of the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe.Mahavatar Narsimha broke so many records. How does it feel? Did you expect this while presenting the film?Chaluve Gowda: It feels immensely gratifying to present Mahavatar Narsimha. When director Ashwin Kumar and Shilpa (Kleem Productions) first met us, we knew we had something powerful, but we never imagined it would resonate at this scale. The love from the audience has exceeded all expectations. As a studio, we believed in the storytelling and the vision, but the way it has connected across generations has been deeply humbling.