Hanu Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrasanth Varma
Written byPrasanth Varma
Scriptsville
Produced byNiranjan Reddy Kandagatla
StarringTeja Sajja
Amritha Aiyer
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Vinay Rai
CinematographyDasaradhi Sivendra
Edited bySai Babu Talari
Music byAnudeep Dev
GowraHari
Krishna Saurabh
Production
company
Primeshow Entertainment
Distributed byMythri Movie Makers
RKD Studios
AA Films
Sakthi Film Factory
Release date
  • 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12)
Running time
158 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹25 crore[2]
Box officeest.₹12.50 crore[3][4]

Hanu-Man (also marketed as Hanuman) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language superhero film written and directed by Prasanth Varma and produced by Niranjan Reddy Kandagatla under Primeshow Entertainment.[5] It stars Teja Sajja in the title role, alongside Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Raj Deepak Shetty and Vinay Rai.[6] The film is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri and is the first installment of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU).[7][8]

Hanuman was released on 12 January 2024, on the occasion of Sankranti to critical acclaim from critics. The visualization of Lord Hanuman, Teja's performance, direction, background score, visual effects, production design, and action sequences were highly praised.

Plot

Hanumanthu, who hails from the village Anjanadri, lives with his sister Anjamma and has a girlfriend Meenakshi. When Meenakshi revolts against the village chief Gajapathi, the latter attacks Meenakshi, and Hanumanthu also lands in trouble. During this time, Hanumanthu finds the precious stone, Mani, gains superpowers, and uses these powers to protect his village from evil forces. Michael, a superhero-obsessed person, learns about the Mani and wants to possess it to abuse the people. Can Hanumanthu stop Michael's intentions and protect the Mani?

Cast

Production

Development

After successfully directing Zombie Reddy (2021), Varma announced his fourth film on 29 May 2021, coinciding with his birthday.[11][12] It was announced that the film will be the first superhero film in Telugu cinema.[13][14] 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 Hinduism, we remember Lord Hanuman. In the film, the name of the protagonist is Hanu-Man", regarding the title of the film.[15]

Cast and crew

Anudeep Dev, Hari Gowra and Krishna Saurabh were hired to compose the music for the film. It is edited by SB Raju Tallari. Teja Sajja joined the production on the launch day of the film, as the lead actor.[16] The name of the fictional village was announced as Anjanadri.[17][18]

Filming

The film was officially launched on 25 June 2021 in Hyderabad, with a pooja ceremony and muhurtam shot done.[19] Principal photography of the film was also on the same day.[20] As of August 2021, 40% of filming was completed. Filming of a few action sequences and songs took place at Maredumilli and Paderu of Andhra Pradesh in September 2021.[21][22]

During the teaser launch event held in Hyderabad in November 2022, Varma revealed that the production budget increased six times from the initial valuation.[23]

Music

The music of the film is composed by Anudeep Dev, GowraHari and Krishna Saurabh.

The first single titled "Hanuman Chalisa" was released on 6 April 2023, coinciding Hanuman Janmotsav. The second single titled "SuperHero HanuMan" was released on 14 November 2023. The third single titled "Avakaya Anjaneya" was released on 28 November 2023. The fourth single titled "Sri Ramadootha Stotram" was released on 3 January 2024.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Hanuman Chalisa"TraditionalGowraHariSai Charan4:08
2."SuperHero HanuMan"Krishna KanthAnudeep DevSai Veda Vagdevi, Prakruthi Reddy, Mayukh3:48
3."Avakaya Anjaneya"Simhachalam MannelaAnudeep DevSahithi Galidevara4:19
4."Sri Ramadootha Stotram"Hanumath Badabanala StrotamGowraHariSai Charan, Lokeshwar Edara, Harshvardhan Chavali3:07
Total length:15:22

Release

Theatrical

The film was theatrically released on 12 January 2024 in Telugu, along with the dubbed versions of Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.[24]

Home media

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$2.0 million).[25]

Reception

Critical response

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "With solid storytelling, impressive visuals, and strong performances, the film successfully merges elements of mythology with contemporary action, offering a unique viewing experience in Indian cinema."[26] Bhavana Sharma of Deccan Chronicle gave 3.5/5 and stated "HanuMan" stands as a solid entertainer with a rich tapestry of drama, emotions, and mythology skillfully woven together."[27]

Sana Farzeen of India Today gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The music is quite pleasant and the VFX department has done a fair job. Also, the comedy scenes had the theatre laughing out loud, and would definitely tickle the young and older audiences' funny bones."[28] Abhimanyu Mathur of DNA India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "HanuMan is a brilliant, visually stunning effort from Prasanth Varma in blending mythology with the superhero genre."[29]

Rishil Jogani from Pinkvilla gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "HanuMan is the first surprise package of 2024 as director Prasanth Varma brings out his ambition to the big screen with utmost conviction. The film entertains with the right amount of drama, action, comedy, and devotional value. What holds attention apart from the vision of creating something magical is also the non-serious approach to the superhero tale."[30] Bhargav Chaganti from NTV gave 3.5/5 stars and stated that "Hanuman – Goosebumps Guaranteed Film. Enjoy the festival with the whole family without any hindrance."[31]

Saki of Telangana Today wrote that "HanuMan is the best technically made film in recent times in Telugu. The music, visuals, VFX, and all other production elements totally shine in every episode."[32] Ram Venkata Srikar of Film Companion wrote that "Hanu Man is an inspiring start, It might just be the biggest surprise for Sankranthi."[33]

Sequel

A sequel to the film titled Jai Hanu Man to be release in 2025, was announced at the end credits of the film.

References

  1. ↑ "Hanuman". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. ↑ "'हनुमान' ने पहले ही दिन ढहा दी लंका, बजट के 20 फीसदी से ज्यादा का कलेक्शन". Amar Ujala.
  3. ↑ "Hanuman Box Office Collection Day 1 - Box Office Adda". 12 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Hanuman Box Office Collection Day 1 - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Hanuman: 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.
  6. ↑ Palisetty, Ramya (18 September 2021). "Teja Sajja to star in Prasanth Varma's superhero film Hanuman. First look out". India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Arikatla, Venkat (16 September 2021). "Pic Talk: Hanuman Teja Dives Into The World Of Anjanadri". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Prasanth Varma to reveal a new cinematic universe on his birthday". The Times of India. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "First look of Hanu-Man out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "On his birthday, filmmaker Prasanth Varma announces Hanuman, first Telugu superhero movie". Firstpost. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Prasanth Varma announces superhero film titled HANUMAN - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Hanu-Man: Awe director Prasanth Varma announces Telugu cinema's first superhero film". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "Prasanth Varma announces new film Hanu-Man; shares first motion poster on his birthday". www.zoomtventertainment.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  15. ↑ Adivi, Sashidhar (23 August 2021). "HanuMan is the first Telugu superhero film: Prasanth Varma". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ K, Manaswini (18 September 2021). "Hanu-Man & Fascinating World Of Anjanadri". mirchi9.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  18. ↑ "The world of Anjanadri: Prashant Varma raising expectations Filmy Focus". 20 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "Prasanth Varma-Teja Sajja's Hanu-Man Film Launched". Sakshi Post. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Teja Sajja shares pics from the sets of superhero flick 'Hanu-Man'". Telangana Today. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  22. ↑ "Prasanth Varma Hanu Man shoot in Maredumilli and Paderu". Tollywood. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  23. ↑ "HanuMan: 'హను-మాన్‌' అంతర్జాతీయ చిత్రం..: ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ". Eenadu (in Telugu). 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  24. ↑ "Teja Sajja's Much-awaited Superhero Film HanuMan To Hit Theatres On This Date". News18. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Hanuman: భారీ ధరకు 'హనుమాన్‌' సినిమా హక్కులు". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  26. ↑ "Hanuman Movie Review : Blending Indian Mythology with Superhero Spectacle". The Times of India.
  27. ↑ "HunuMan Critic's Review: Fascinating".
  28. ↑ "'HanuMan' review: Impressive VFX compliments this unique superhero drama". India Today.
  29. ↑ "HanuMan movie review: Fun, visually stunning lesson in how to use mythology in modern cinema, Adipurush can take notes". DNA India.
  30. ↑ "HanuMan (Hindi) Movie Review: Prasanth Varma wows with a relatable superhero film starring Teja Sajja". PINKVILLA. 12 January 2024.
  31. ↑ "Hanuman Review: హనుమాన్ రివ్యూ.. గూజ్ బంప్స్ గ్యారెంటీ ఫిల్మ్". 11 January 2024.
  32. ↑ Today, Telangana (12 January 2024). "HanuMan Review: Prasanth Varma's cinematic brilliance transforms superhero movie into epic spectacle". Telangana Today.
  33. ↑ "HanuMan Review: A Masala-fied Superhero Origin Story Where Ambition Dominates Limitations". 11 January 2024.
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