Hanu-Man
| Hanu Man | |
|---|---|
| File:Hanu Man poster.jpg Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Prasanth Varma |
| Screenplay by | Prasanth Varma Scriptsville |
| Story by | Prasanth Varma |
| Produced by | K. Niranjan Reddy |
| Starring | Teja Sajja Amritha Aiyer |
| Cinematography | Dasaradhi Shivendra |
| Edited by | Srikanth Patnaik R. S. B. Raju Talari |
| Music by | Anudeep Dev Hari Gowra Jay Krish Krishna Saurabh |
Production company | Primeshow Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹12 crore[1] |
Hanu Man is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language superhero film written and directed by Prasanth Varma.[2] Produced by Primeshow Entertainment, the film stars Teja Sajja and Amritha Aiyer.[3] The film is set in the fictional village Anjanadri and is part of Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.[4][5]
Cast
- Teja Sajja as Hanumanthu[6]
- Amritha Aiyer as Meenakshi
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Anjamma
- Vinay Rai as Michael[7]
- Raj Deepak Shetty
Production
Development
After successfully directing Zombie Reddy (2021), Varma announced his fourth film on 29 May 2021, coinciding with his birthday.[8][9] It was announced that the film will be the first superhero film in Telugu cinema.[10][11] In an interview with Deccan Chronicle said that "the film is inspired by the Hindu God Hanuman", adding "As for the title of the film, Prasanth says he chose it because it was a dedication to many who, when they think of any superpower or a superhero in Hindu mythology, we remember Lord Hanuman. In the film, the name of the protagonist is Hanu-Man", regarding the title of the film.[12]
Cast and crew
Anudeep Dev, Hari Gowra, Jay Krish, and Krishna Saurabh were hired for composing the music of the film. It will edited by Srikanth Patnaik R. and S. B. Raju Tallari. Teja Sajja joined the unit on the launch day of the film, as the lead actor.[13] The name of the fictional universe was announced as "Anjanadri".[14][15]
Filming
The film was officially launched on 25 June 2021 in Hyderabad, with a pooja ceremony and muhurtam shot done.[16] Principal photography of the film was also on the same day.[17] As of August 2021, 40% of filming was completed. Filming of few action sequences and songs took place at Maredumilli and Paderu of Andhra Pradesh in September 2021.[18][19]
Release
The film is expected to release in 2022 in Telugu, along with the dubbed versions of Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.[20][21]
In February 2022, Eenadu reported that the non-theatrical rights (which includes satellite and post-theatrical digital streaming) of the film's Telugu and Hindi versions were sold to ZEE5 and Zee Network at a cost of ₹16 crore (US$1.9 million).[22]
References
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- ^ "Hanu Man: First look of Prasanth Varma's first-ever Telugu superhero film to release on this date - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Palisetty, Ramya (18 September 2021). "Teja Sajja to star in Prasanth Varma's superhero film Hanu-Man. First look out". India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (16 September 2021). "Pic Talk: Hanuman Teja Dives Into The World Of Anjanadri". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Prasanth Varma to reveal a new cinematic universe on his birthday". The Times of India. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "First look of Hanu-Man out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Vinay Rai introduced as Michael from Teja Sajja starrer Hanu Man by Rana Daggubati - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "On his birthday, filmmaker Prasanth Varma announces Hanu-Man, first Telugu superhero movie-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Prasanth Varma announces superhero film titled HANU-MAN - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Hanu-Man: Awe director Prasanth Varma announces Telugu cinema's first superhero film". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Prasanth Varma announces new film Hanu-Man; shares first motion poster on his birthday". www.zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (23 August 2021). "HanuMan is the first Telugu superhero film: Prasanth Varma". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Hanu-Man: After introducing zombies to Telugu cinema, director Prasanth Varma set to helm Tollywood's first superhero movie, starring Teja Sajja – deets inside". Bollywood Life. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ K, Manaswini (18 September 2021). "Hanu-Man & Fascinating World Of Anjanadri". mirchi9.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "The world of Anjanadri: Prashant Varma raising expectations Filmy Focus". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Hymavathi, Ravali (25 June 2021). "Prashant Varma's 'Hanu-Man' Movie Gets Launched Today With A Formal Pooja Ceremony". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Prasanth Varma-Teja Sajja's Hanu-Man Film Launched". Sakshi Post. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Teja Sajja shares pics from the sets of superhero flick 'Hanu-Man'". Telangana Today. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Prasanth Varma Hanu Man shoot in Maredumilli and Paderu". Tollywood. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Good News: Telugu cinema's first superhero film 'Hanuman' to release soon, fans excited". IWMBuzz. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Director Prasanth Varma announces next Telugu film, 'Hanu-Man'". The News Minute. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Hanuman: భారీ ధరకు 'హనుమాన్' సినిమా హక్కులు". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 8 June 2022.