Rishab Shetty's 'Jai Hanuman' finally goes on floors
What's the story
The mythological film Jai Hanuman, starring Rishab Shetty as Lord Hanuman, has officially begun production. The project was launched with a traditional puja at Anjanadri Betta in Karnataka, widely believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers along with Bhushan Kumar and Shiv Chanana of T-Series, the film promises high production values and advanced visual effects.
Career milestone
Teja Sajja also part of the project
Jai Hanuman is a significant milestone in Shetty's career as it is his first full-fledged mythological role after his National Award-winning performance in Kantara. The film also stars Teja Sajja, who headlined Hanu-Man, and was also present at the launch ceremony. The music for Jai Hanuman will be composed by Gowra Hari.
Film universe
How 'Jai Hanuman' differs from 'Hanu-Man'
Jai Hanuman is a follow-up to Hanu-Man but with a different narrative focus. While Hanu-Man was about a superhero inspired by the deity, Jai Hanuman will directly tell the story of Lord Hanuman as played by Shetty. The film is also part of the expanding Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU).
Future updates
Rumored additions to the cast
The makers are expected to announce more details about the shooting schedule, extended cast, and release plans in the coming weeks. Earlier reports had suggested that Sajja had quit the project, but he denied them at the time. There have also been unconfirmed reports of Rana Daggubati joining the film in a key role, but no official announcements have been made yet.