10 Must-watch Indian animated films before Mahaavatar Narasimha

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Hanuman (2005)

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Bal Ganesh (2007)

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Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali (2013)

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Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)

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Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992)

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The Legend of Buddha (2004)

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Krishna Aur Kans (2012)

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Ghatothkach: Master of Magic (2008)

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Mahaavatar Narsimha (2025)

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