“Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil” is set for its first theatrical release in India on October 2, after decades of the franchise airing on television. Multiple outlets report that the film will be brought to Indian audiences by TV Asahi in partnership with PVR INOX Pictures. The movie is planned for release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
The film is based on the original manga by Fujiko F. Fujio and follows Nobita and his friends alongside Doraemon on an underwater adventure. The storyline centers on themes including friendship, courage, and discovery, as the characters explore an underwater setting connected to the “Castle of the Undersea Devil.”
Variety describes the Oct. 2 release as the franchise’s first major big-screen outing in India, while NDTV and Times of India also confirm the distributors and the multilingual release plans. The information across sources is consistent on the release date, participating companies, and the film’s core premise and format.
