Kolkata-based Hi-Tech Animation Studios has achieved a major milestone, proudly announcing the global premiere of its highly anticipated animated series, 'Kurukshetra,' which debuted on Netflix on October 10, 2025. This launch is a significant moment for the studio, representing the culmination of years of intense creative effort, innovation, and a commitment to world-class animation that is now accessible to viewers in 190 countries worldwide. The show is poised to elevate the status of Indian, and particularly Kolkata-based, digital content creation on the international entertainment map.
The series, titled 'Kurukshetra,' delves into the timeless moral conflicts of the epic Mahabharata, reimagining the ancient Indian tale for a new, global generation. The narrative offers a unique perspective, unfolding the 18-day war through the eyes of 18 key warriors, each grappling with their own personal dilemmas and defining choices amidst the tragedy of the battle.
To ensure true global accessibility, Netflix will stream the series in 190 countries. 'Kurukshetra' has been dubbed in multiple Indian and key global languages and features subtitles in an impressive 34 languages. Furthermore, the show includes a Hindi Audio Description track, making the complex epic accessible to visually impaired viewers.
This international release underscores Hi-Tech Animation's core mission: to bring compelling Indian stories to international audiences. The high production quality and ambitious scope of 'Kurukshetra' demonstrate the Kolkata studio's capability to deliver content that meets the high technical and narrative standards of a global streaming giant like Netflix.
Hi-Tech Animation also took the opportunity to extend its sincere gratitude to Tipping Point, the digital content arm of Star Studio18, acknowledging their unwavering creative support and vital collaborative effort throughout the production of the animated epic.
With the successful launch of 'Kurukshetra' on one of the world's leading streaming platforms, Hi-Tech Animation Studios not only celebrates its own achievement but also solidifies Kolkata's growing reputation as a key hub for high-quality animation, VFX, and digital content creation, paving the way for more Indian studios to take their work to the global stage.