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Actor-director Rishab Shetty is busy promoting the highly-anticipated Kantara: Chapter 1, the prequel of his 2022 blockbuster movie Kantara. In a recent interview, the actor shared some updates about his upcoming film with Prasanth Varma, titled Jai Hanuman, which is also a part Prasanth’s cinematic universe. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Rishab Shetty was asked how he came on board the film despite working on Kantara. The actor shared that he had no intention of committing to any film before the release of Kantara: Chapter 1, but he just couldn’t say no to Jai Hanuman after learning about the story.
Rishab Shetty also expressed his excitement about collaborating and working with Prasanth and production house Mythri Movie Makers.
Jai Hanuman was announced after the success of Prasanth’s directorial HanuMan, starring Teja Sajja. Jai Hanuman is part of Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe and is likely to follow the events of HanuMan. The movie might go on the floors next year as it is eyeing a release in 2027. Besides Jai Hanuman, Prasanth has also announced two more superhero movies- MahaKali and Adhira, which will also be part of his cinematic universe.
On the other hand, the much-talked about film Kantara: Chapter 1, is helmed by Rishab Shetty himself. It also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram and Pramod Shetty in pivotal roles.
The film, set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, is expected to delve into the ancient origins of the Bhuta Kola ritual while expanding on the mythological lore and historical themes introduced in the 2022 release. Much like its predecessor, the sequel is said to weave together regional folklore, spirituality, and action, furthering the tale of humanity’s bond with nature and the divine, this time against the backdrop of the Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi.
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