Did a 2024 Animated Indian Film Directly Lift Action Sequences from 2018's God of War?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A viral social media comparison highlights striking similarities between an action sequence in the 2024 animated film Mahavatar Narasimha and the iconic Kratos versus Baldur fight in 2018's God of War.
Social media timelines are currently buzzing over a striking visual comparison between Sony Santa Monica's critically acclaimed 2018 God of War and a recent animated release. According to a viral post highlighted by Eurogamer from well-known PlayStation community account Black Thunder, the 2024 animated film Mahavatar Narasimha features action choreography that looks remarkably similar to the iconic opening clash between Kratos and Baldur. The side-by-side video shows distinct character movements, including a combatant being launched through the air and a massive tree being uprooted to use as an improvised weapon, bearing a near-identical resemblance to the famous PlayStation set piece.
Mahavatar Narasimha is intended to be the opening chapter of a planned seven-part Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, bringing traditional mythological storytelling into the modern animated space. While visual homage in media is common, the pacing, framing, and specific beats of the roughly twenty-second sequence lean heavily into copy-and-paste territory rather than casual inspiration. It is a curious crossover between global gaming blockbusters and regional animation studios, especially considering Black Thunder's official ties to the franchise as the namesake of the Asgardian pub in God of War Ragnarok.
As the clip continues to circulate across feeds and creator streams, questions remain about how production teams source and storyboard major action set pieces in the era of globalized digital media. Eurogamer has reached out to Sony for comment on the uncanny resemblance. Meanwhile, the broader God of War franchise continues to expand beyond interactive gaming, with Amazon currently gearing up to begin filming its live action adaptation in March under showrunner Ronald D. Moore.
Tags: God of War, PlayStation, Animation, Gaming Culture, Sony
Original article: Eurogamer