Hombale Films Announces Animated Biopic Saranagati

Hombale Films and Transcendental Films have announced an animated biographical film titled Saranagati – The Life of a Surrendered Soul. The project explores the life and spiritual mission of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The production house continues to explore culturally rooted narratives following its previous pan-India releases.

Saranagati traces the journey of Śrīla Prabhupāda, who travelled from India to America at the age of 69 in 1965. Carrying the teachings of the Bhagavad-gīta, he began a mission to share the message of Lord Krishna with people across the world. The film focuses on his faith, dedication and perseverance throughout his spiritual journey.

The animated feature uses Artificial Intelligence Motion Capture technology to recreate human movements in digital characters. By combining computer vision and AI, the technology tracks human gestures and maps them onto 3D characters. The makers aim to use this approach to present the spiritual narrative through animation and make it accessible to younger audiences.

The film is written and directed by Gaura Shakti Dasa, with Rajesh Singh and Lohith Rao serving as producers. Sridhar Shikaripura is the Visual Director for this Transcendental Films production, made in association with Dive Deep AI Studio. Presented and distributed worldwide by Hombale Films with the blessings of ISKCON and associated spiritual institutions, Saranagati is scheduled for a global theatrical release in August 2027.