Mahaprabhu Jagannath
Mahaprabhu Jagannath (ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ) is a 2026 animated mythological film directed by Shripad Warkhedkar and produced by Durga Prasad Dalai. Released in Odia, Hindi and Telugu on 4 September 2026, it follows Jagannath, Balram and Garud as they confront Ahamasur.
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Movie Details
Mahaprabhu Jagannath (Odia: ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ) is an Indian animated mythological film released on 4 September 2026. The film is available in Odia, Hindi and Telugu and has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It is certified U by the CBFC and is classified as an Animation, Family and Mythological film.
Plot
Set in Kaliyug, the story follows the asura Ahamasur, who traps devotees and divine beings inside a mysterious mercury world. Believing that no force can defeat him, Ahamasur attempts to establish his power over them.
To rescue the trapped beings, Mahaprabhu Jagannath, along with Balram and Garud, travels across different realms and confronts Ahamasur through wisdom rather than destruction.
The story focuses on faith, devotion and the belief that true devotion cannot be defeated.
Cast
- Prachi Save Saathi as Jagan
- Sonal Kaushal as Balram
- Aadityaraj Sharma as Ahamasur
Crew
Main crew
- Producer: Durga Prasad Dalai
- Director: Shripad Warkhedkar
- Writer & Screenplay: Pallavi Sharma
- Executive Producers: Chandrashekhar Prasad, Santosh Reddy, Kshyanaprabha Dash
- Line Producer: Sanghita Ghosh
- Production Coordinators: Suvendu Das, Shubhashree Rout
Music
- Music: Arijit Shrivastava
- Background Score: Aviral Kumar
- Singer: Atharv Bakshi
- Lyrics: Atul Kumar Verma
- Voice Directors: Rajeev Raj, Jagroshan Homnath Pandey
Animation
- Storyboarding: Omkar Bhagwe, Satya Krishna Prakash, Gaurav Sarjerao Yadav, Jayesh Dalvi, INK LIFE
- Animation Directors: Biswar Tudu, Rajib Lochan Sethy, Chandrashekhar Sahoo
- Character Designer: Vinay Shinde
- BG Supervisor: Supriyo Sahoo
- Concept BG: Sanjay Ahire
- Posing Artists: Pravat Kumar Pradhan, Prasanna Kumar Rout, Laxmidhar Jena
- VFX & Compositing: Deba Prasad Sahoo
Editing and design
- Editors: Dipika Nath Sharma, Biswajit Biswal, K. Sachin Patra, Ranjan Shukla
- Poster & Logo Design: Narayan Chandra Sutar, Satya Krishna Prakash
Other credits
- Social Media Managers: Soyongkanta Samantray, Swetapadma Dalai
- Distribution Partner: Toonz Media Group
- Theatrical Distribution: Cinépolis
Character inspiration
The Jagan character was inspired by Satya Swagat Mohanty (@logokuhe) and the traditional idols of Lord Jagannath.
Music
The film’s title song is “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” in Odia.
- Singer: Atharv Bakshi
- Lyrics: Atul Kumar Verma
- Music: Arijit Shrivastava
Production
Mahaprabhu Jagannath was produced by Durga Prasad Dalai and directed by Shripad Warkhedkar, with Pallavi Sharma serving as writer and screenplay writer. The film was made for theatrical release in Odia, Hindi and Telugu.
The film follows the creators’ earlier animated series Jay Jagannath. It was scheduled for a pan-India theatrical release and was released on 4 September 2026.
Release
Mahaprabhu Jagannath was released in cinemas on 4 September 2026 in Odia, Hindi and Telugu.
Release details:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release date | 4 September 2026 |
| Languages | Odia, Hindi, Telugu |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Certification | U |
| Genre | Animation, Family, Mythological |
| Format | 2D |
| Distributor | Cinépolis |
Official Posters
News Cliiping
References
- BookMyShow – Mahaprabhu Jagannath – Release date, runtime, genre, certification, synopsis, cast and crew.
- Official Trailer – Mahaprabhu Jagannath – Production, cast and crew information.
- Official Odia Title Song – Mahaprabhu Jagannath – Song credits.
- Prameya, 24 May 2026 – Report on the film’s release and production.
- Official film posters and promotional material.
