June 23: The trailer of the much-awaited animated feature film “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” was officially launched on Monday by spiritual orator Indresh Upadhyay Maharaj during his Shrimad Bhagwat Katha.
The launch witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 10,000 devotees present for the unveiling, making it one of the largest physical trailer launches for an animated film in India. The atmosphere turned deeply devotional as chants of “Jai Jagannath” filled the venue during the trailer screening.
Speaking at the event, Indresh Upadhyay Maharaj appreciated the effort behind the film and highlighted the importance of connecting younger generations with India’s culture, traditions, and spiritual values. He said such creative initiatives play an important role in helping children understand their roots in an engaging and meaningful way.
He added that “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” is more than just a film, calling it a sincere attempt to pass on devotion, culture, and values to the coming generation through modern storytelling.
The film is being promoted as the first pan-India theatrical animated feature based on Lord Jagannath, designed with world-class animation to appeal to children as well as family audiences.
Directed by Shripad Warkhedkar, the project features screenplay and dialogues by Pallavi Sharma, with music composed by Aviral Kumar. The film is scheduled for release on July 10 in Hindi, Odia, and Telugu languages.
The makers believe the film will help bridge tradition with contemporary animation, bringing spiritual storytelling closer to today’s audience in an engaging format.
