Teja Sajja‘s latest superhero film, HanuMan, had great success in Indian and foreign box offices, elevating the name of Prasanth Varma as a director. Viewers who have watched the movie will know that the production of part 2 is underway, as it is slated to have a 2025 release. To further the excitement among fans, Varma recently gave an update on the first look of the upcoming sequel.
Produced under the banner of Primeshow Entertainment, HanuMan was released in theaters on January 12, 2024. Apart from Telugu, the film was also released in Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. The film features actor Teja Sajja as Hanumanthu, an ordinary person who unexpectedly gains superpowers. Amritha Aiyer is also seen in the role of Meenakshi, and Vinay Rai is portrayed as the villain.
Fans who have missed the theatrical experience are now eagerly awaiting its OTT release. Reportedly, HanuMan will be available for streaming on March 8, 2024, on Zee5. Following its OTT release, fans will be able to re-live the thrilling adventures of Hanumanthu on their screens.
Yash to join the upcoming sequel in a lead role?
Earlier reports suggested that veteran actor Ram Charan would be seen in the role of Lord Rama. However, Prasanth Varma hinted at the cast for the upcoming sequel, clarifying that Teja Sajja would play the same role in the sequel.
Yash has been a “very strong contender for the part” of Lord Hanuman. However, the actor’s team said that the reports are “baseless and false.” They further confirmed to India Today that “There is no truth to the reports, he is not considering any such role. Rocking Star Yash puts a lot of time and consideration into each film he chooses to do, and right now he is completely consumed with ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups.'”
Toxic is directed by Geethu Mohandas and is expected to hit silver screens on April 10, 2025.
Prasanth Varma reveals Jai Hanuman’s first look coming soon
While much speculation surrounds Jai Hanuman, director Verma has publicly announced its next part. Recently, makers have arranged Hanuman’s Half-Century Celebration in Hyderabad. During the event, Prasanth took the mic and said, “It’s been a while since we saw a 50-day event. I am happy that it happened with HanuMan. I thank all my actors and technicians.”
He continued, “A successful film changes the lives of producers, directors, actors, distributors, and theatre owners. It is important to celebrate such moments. HanuMan having a 50-day run in 150 theatres gives me more confidence. My first film, Awe, is both a commercial and critical success. As we didn’t conduct a success meet, people thought it didn’t workout commercially.”
Varma further expressed, “Very soon, there will be a release of HanuMan’s remastered version, and it will surprise you more. HanuMan established a solid foundation for the upcoming movies in Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe. We will come up with quality movies in the franchise. HanuMan will have an international release as well. This Telugu film will strike big in foreign countries. This is possible because of our producer’s vision, and I am thankful to Niranjan Garu”.
Lastly, he ended his statement by saying, “We will be submitting HanuMan for the film festivals, and we are hopeful that our film will also bag awards. Jai Hanuman’s work has already commenced, and we will release its first look soon. The adrenaline rush in HanuMan’s climax will be present throughout Jai Hanuman. The immense success and love from the audience made us more responsible.”
Thus, it seems that fans will soon get to see a glimpse of Jai Hanuman.
