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Jai Hanuman first look poster: Much to the delight of fans of director Prasanth Varma and his Hanu-Man (2024), the filmmaker has finally revealed who will play the lead role in the superhero film’s sequel, titled Jai Hanuman. On Wednesday, timed with the Diwali festivities, Prasanth announced that National Award-winning actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty, who rose to national fame with his Kannada action thriller Kantara (2022), will take on the titular role in the upcoming movie.
Prasanth also shared Rishab’s first look from Jai Hanuman, where the actor is seen kneeling with an idol of Lord Ram in the centre of what appears to be an abandoned temple. The second instalment in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), Jai Hanuman is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, which bankrolled mammoth films such as Janatha Garage (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) and Pushpa: The Rule (2024).
“In the spirit of Diwali and the guiding light of the divine ✨ Honored to be teaming up with National Award-winning actor Rishab Shetty sir and the prestigious Mythri Movie Makers to bring our grand vision #JaiHanuman 🙏🏽. Let’s begin this Diwali with the holy chant JAI HANUMAN and resonate it across the globe 🌎🪔❤️🔥,” Prasanth shared on social media, alongside the poster.
“With the blessings of Kannada’s Lord Anjaneya, we are set to bring one of the greatest moments in Indian history to the screen. May your love, support, and blessings always be with us – Jai Hanuman. A vow from the Tretayuga, bound to be fulfilled in the Kaliyuga 🙏. We present an epic tale of loyalty, courage, and devotion ❤️🔥. Extremely happy to collaborate with director Prasanth Varma and Mythri Movie Makers,” Rishab noted. Jai Hanuman marks his Telugu film debut.
During a chat with SCREEN earlier this year, actor Teja Sajja, who played the lead role in Hanu-Man spoke about his role in Jai Hanuman. “The film (HanuMan) ends on a note that says what Lord HanuMan has promised Shree Ram. So the film (Jai Hanuman) will feature Lord Hanuman’s character as the main, primary character. I am not Hanuman, I am Hanu-Man . So it will predominantly be Lord Hanuman’s film but Hanu Man might also be part of it,” he shared.
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