Jai Hanuman BIG BREAKING: Rishab Shetty comes on board as Lord Hanuman, first look unveiled

Bringing an end to all speculations and anticipation among moviegoers eagerly awaiting Jai Hanuman updates, filmmaker Prasanth Varma unveiled the first look of the highly-anticipated movie on Wednesday. National Award-winning actor Rishab Shetty will play the lead in Varma's dream project Jai Hanuman.

As promised earlier, Varma dropped the first look of Jai Hanuman. In the poster, Rishab is seen as Lord Hanuman and holding an idol of Lord Ram.

Varma shared the first look of Jai Hanuman, featuring Shetty, with a caption reading, "In the spirit of Diwali and the guiding light of the divine. Honoured to be teaming up with the National Award-winning actor @shetty_rishab sir and the prestigious @MythriOfficialto bring our grand vision #JaiHanuman" (sic)

Further, wishing everyone for Diwali, he wrote, "Let’s begin this DIWALI with the holy chant JAI HANUMAN and resonate it across the globe" (sic)

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In the spirit of Diwali and the guiding light of the divine ✨

Honoured to be teaming up with the National Award-winning actor @shetty_rishab sir and the prestigious @MythriOfficial to bring our grand vision #JaiHanuman 🙏🏽

Let’s begin this DIWALI with the holy chant JAI HANUMAN… pic.twitter.com/i2ExPsflt2

— Prasanth Varma (@PrasanthVarma) October 30, 2024

The Kantara star expressing his excitement, shared his first look in the movie and wrote, "A vow from the Tretayuga, bound to be fulfilled in the Kaliyuga. We bring forth an epic of loyalty, courage and devotion. Extremely happy to collaborate with Director @prasanthvarma and Producers @mythriofficial." (sic)

Mythri Movie Makers, owned by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar, has joined forces with the production team. Mythri Movie Makers banner will bankroll Varma's dream project. This association is expected to make the film on a grand scale while enhancing its overall quality such that it exceeds the high standards set by its predecessor.

Sharing the first look, Mythri Movie Makers on its official X handle wrote, "वचनपालनं धर्मस्य मूलम्। A vow from the Tretayuga, bound to be fulfilled in the Kaliyuga." (sic)

Further, the post read, "National Award-winning actor @shetty_rishab and Sensational Director @PrasanthVarma bring forth an epic of loyalty, courage and devotion. A @MythriOfficial’s proud presentation in association with 
@ThePVCU #JaiHanumanFirstLook out now. Let’s begin this DIWALI with the holy chant, #JaiHanuman and resonate it across the globe." (sic)

Notably, on Monday and Tuesday, Varma took to social media and announced the first look revelation. He also confirmed that Jai Hanuman (PVCU7) is the seventh project under his cinematic universe. Following the announcement, there seems to be a possibility of Varma assembling all the superheroes under his franchise in Jai Hanuman.

Notably, speculations were rife that Kantara star Rishab Shetty would star as the lead. And, finally, the dream of many comes true.

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