Hombale Films has announced its upcoming animated feature ŚARAṆĀGATI – The Life of a Surrendered Soul, in association with Transcendental Films. The film will chronicle the life and spiritual journey of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda, the founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The makers have also revealed that the project will use Artificial Intelligence Motion Capture (AI Motion Capture) technology and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in August 2027.
Hombale Films announces ŚARAṆĀGATI, an AI motion-capture animated film on ISKCON founder Śrīla Prabhupāda
The announcement comes after Hombale Films ventured into animation with Mahavatar Narsimha. The production house, known for backing films such as the KGF franchise, Salaar and Kantara, is now exploring another story rooted in India’s spiritual and cultural traditions. With ŚARAṆĀGATI, the banner is looking to bring Śrīla Prabhupāda’s life and teachings to audiences through an animated cinematic format.
A key aspect of the project is its use of AI Motion Capture, a technology that combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to translate human movements into digital animation. The process involves recording movements through cameras, with AI identifying and tracking body positions, joints, gestures and facial expressions. This data is subsequently mapped onto the skeleton of a 3D animated character, allowing it to replicate the captured movements. Further refinements are incorporated to make the animation appear more natural and expressive.
The film will trace Śrīla Prabhupāda’s journey to the United States in 1965, when he was 69 years old. Carrying the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā and the message of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he undertook the journey following the instructions of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. His efforts eventually led to the spread of Kṛṣṇa consciousness across several countries, reaching millions of people. The narrative will focus on themes of faith, surrender, perseverance and service.
ŚARAṆĀGATI is written and directed by Gaura Shakti Dasa and produced by Rajesh Singh and Lohith Rao. Sridhar Shikaripura serves as the Visual Director. The film is a Transcendental Films production in association with Dive Deep AI Studio, with Hombale Films presenting and handling its worldwide distribution.
The project is being made with the blessings of Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha, Srirangapatna, ISKCON Bangalore, ISKCON and Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT).
The makers have scheduled ŚARAṆĀGATI – The Life of a Surrendered Soul for a global theatrical release in August 2027, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Vyāsa-pūjā.
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