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🎬 The Expanding Universe of Hombale Films: From KGF to Mahavatar Animation

 

🚀 From Kannada Success to Pan-India Powerhouse

Founded in 2012 by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda, Hombale Films quickly rose to prominence with Ninnindale (2014) and Raajakumara (2017) before unleashing the KGF juggernaut. KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) became the first Kannada film to gross over ₹200 crore globally, with KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) shattering records as the second-highest grossing Indian film worldwide boxofficetime.in+15en.wikipedia.org+15telanganatoday.com+15. Their third major success, Kantara (2022), further established their dominance — garnering critical acclaim and becoming the second-highest grossing Kannada film .

🎥 Big Projects in the Pipeline

Kantara: Chapter 1

A prequel to Kantara, this Rishab Shetty-starrer is set in 300 CE and boasts a lavish ₹125 crore budget. Scheduled for October 2, 2025, it’s being released in multiple languages — including Hindi — with grand war scenes and mythical elements telanganatoday.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2boxofficetime.in+2.

Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam

Following the success of Salaar: Part 1, Hombale partnered with Prabhas for another three-film deal. The first of this trilogy, Salaar 2, directed by Prashanth Neel, is expected between 2026–28 timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15ndtv.com+15pinkvilla.com+15.

Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea

An upcoming adventure film directed by Rakshit Shetty, continuing Hombale’s trend of exploring diverse genres boxofficetime.in.

🐉 The New Frontier: Mahavatar Cinematic Universe

In a major strategic pivot, Hombale has unveiled the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe — an ambitious animated mythological franchise in collaboration with Kleem Productions. Spanning seven avatars of Lord Vishnu, this universe is set to launch with Mahavatar Narsimha on July 25, 2025, followed by sequels up to 2037 reddit.com+5indiatoday.in+5telanganatoday.com+5. The project extends across multimedia platforms — including games, comics, and collectibles — aiming for cultural depth and global reach newindianexpress.com+2indiatoday.in+2indiatoday.in+2.

🤝 Star Collaborations Ahead

🏆 Ambitions & Strategic Investments

  • Hombale plans to invest up to ₹3,000 crore over five years, focusing on five to six films annually, including at least one major event feature each year — across all South Indian languages reddit.com.

  • They’ve also partnered with RV University to create a School of Film, Media, and Creative Arts in Bengaluru — underlining their commitment to nurturing homegrown talent en.wikipedia.org.

🔍 Why This Matters

Hombale Films has evolved from a regional producer to a national powerhouse, known for:

  • Mass entertainment: KGF, Salaar, Kantara

  • Artistic depth: Kantara’s cultural richness

  • Genre expansion: Adventure (Richard Antony), Fantasy (Kantara 2), Mythology (Mahavatar Universe)

  • Pan-India stars: Collaborations with Prabhas, Hrithik

  • Global ambition: Animated mythological franchise with multimedia outreach

📝 Final Word

Hombale Films is redefining Indian cinema with strategic scale, savvy brand-building, and a bold genre-spanning portfolio. From narrative-rich action franchises to animated mythological epics and pan-India star power collaborations, the studio is set to shape Indian entertainment for generations.

🎯 Stay tuned to Flixbuzz India for exclusive coverage, trailers, and box office breakdowns of Hombale’s mega ventures!

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