Cinema VinesIn Mumbai, the animation studio Graphic India—known for the mythological series “The Legend of Hanuman”—has teamed up with Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, to produce an animated feature titled “Shiva: The Adiyogi.” The collaboration aims to bring the story of Shiva, depicted as the first Yogi and Guru, to a global audience through large‑scale visual storytelling.
The film’s narrative, written by Sadhguru and award‑winning creator Sharad Devarajan, follows Shiva from the darkness before creation to the summit of Kailash. It explores themes of love, loss, wrath, and awakening, and includes the rampage of Veerabhadra, a figure born of grief, as well as the devotion of two women who try to stop Shiva from withdrawing from existence.
“In Yogic culture, Shiva is not seen as a god,” Sadhguru explained. “He is the Adiyogi, the first Yogi, and the Adiguru, the first Guru. For the first time in human history, Shiva introduced the idea that the simple laws of nature are not permanent restrictions.” He added that those willing to strive can transcend all limits and achieve liberation, describing Shiva as the ultimate outlaw who breaks the laws of physical nature.
Producer, co‑creator and writer Sharad Devarajan, co‑founder of Graphic India, said the project offers a chance to depict the origins of wisdom on a cinematic canvas that blends mythology, romance and large‑scale action. “This is the story of how wisdom itself was born and why it was shared with humanity,” he noted, emphasizing the epic scale of the tale, which includes armies of gods, a blind conqueror storming the gates of heaven, and a third eye that burns desire out of existence.
Graphic India and Sadhguru position “Shiva: The Adiyogi” as a global animated feature that marries Indian mythology with expansive visual storytelling, aiming to deliver an unprecedented epic experience to audiences worldwide.
