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The epic animated series
The Legend Of Hanuman, currently streaming on HotStar, is a huge hit. The unseen story of His journey from mighty warrior to beloved God is the first 3D animation series done at this quality to redefine Indian animation as a medium of great storytelling for audiences far beyond just kids. The quality is so good that it has an incredible IMDB Score of 9.5 out of 10 and has been at the top of the streaming lists in India since it released in January.
Produced by Graphic India and created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J. Kang and Charuvi P. Singhal, the mythological animation series has been directed by Jeevan J. Kang and Navin John, with lead writers Sharad Devarajan, Sarwat Chaddha, Ashwin Pande and Arshad Syed. It features incredible voice performances by Da Man as Hanuman, Richard Joel as Lakshman, Sanket Mhatre as Ram, Vikrant Chaturvedi as Sugreev, and Sharad Kelkar as the narrator.
+ The Legend Of Hanuman has just premiered globally as the first original animated series by Hotstar, India’s largest premium streaming platform. Now streaming in North America, the unseen story of His journey from mighty warrior to beloved God is also the first 3D animation series done at this quality to redefine Indian animation as a medium of great storytelling for audiences far beyond just kids. The quality is so good that it has an incredible IMDB Score of 9.5 out of 10.
The 13-episode series is available to watch today in 7 languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, and Kannada) with English subtitles and streams exclusively on Hotstar.
The Legend Of Hanuman Review: Top Notch Animation Grabs Your Frenzy In Hotstarâs Retelling Of An Age-Old Tale
The retelling of myths any day is fodder to our nostalgia, and for us Indians who have grown up on these stories, it means a better part of our beings.
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As a child too obsessed with mythology and history, Japanese filmmaker Yugo Sakoâs animated rendition of Ramayana was the biggest treat then. With technology and filmmaking both advancing hand in hand, the retelling of the same tale is bound to be more attractive and visually rich. But is it a wise decision to tell the same story with not much difference multiple times? Letâs find out. Also, Hotstar‘s Legend Of Hanuman begins with a disclaimer that creative liberties are taken, more on that below!
Sharad Kelkar turns narrator for ‘The Legend Of Hanuman’ (Photo Credit – Sharad Kelkar/Instagram/Youtube)
Actor Sharad Kelkar has taken up the role of a narrator for the upcoming animated series, The Legend Of Hanuman.
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“Most of us have grown up either listening to tales of Lord Hanuman or watching it on television. Interestingly, we know little about his formative years. ‘The legend Of Hanuman’ is a visually rich tale of the god who forgot who he was, and believed he was just a ‘vaanara’,” Sharad Kelkar said.
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“As a sootradhar, it’s my privilege to lend my voice in a way that ties that story together; it’s been a truly unique experience. I think this story will inspire people to believe that true measure of a being is not defined by power, but from faith, courage and compassion,” Sharad Kelkar added.