Jai Hanuman First Look: Rishab Shetty As Lord Hanuman Embraces Ram Lalla's Idol In Telugu Debut

Prasanth Verma, director of HanuMan, has been busy preparing for the sequel Jai Hanuman from last year. In the latest update, the director has announced the leading man of his movie on the occasion of Diwali and it's none other than Rishab Shetty. This movie marks his full-fledged debut in Telugu film industry. On Wednesday, he shared the first look of the movie on his social media handles.

Rishabh Shetty is Lord Hanuman in Jai Hanuman

Rishab Shetty, who won the National Award for Best Actor award for his pan-India success Kantara, is set to essay the role of Lord Hanuman in Prasanth Verma's next. The poster features Rishab as Hanuman, depicted in a powerful pose, sitting on his foot with an idol of Lord Ram held reverently in his hand.

This poster showcases Rishab's physicality and reflects the deep devotion and strength associated with Lord Hanuman. He looks apt to play Lord Hanuman with the character's legendary qualities, leaving fans eager to see how he brings this iconic figure to life on screen.

Production house Mythri Movies shared the poster on Instagram and captioned it as "A vow from the Tretayuga, bound to be fulfilled in the Kaliyuga. National Award-winning actor @rishabshettyofficial and Sensational Director @prasanthVarmaofficial 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."

The movie will dive into the heart of Kaliyug, where Lord Hanuman lives in Agnyathavas, an exile bound by a sacred promise to his Lord Ram.

What else do we know about Jai Hanuman?

It is part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar produce the movie on a "grand scale with high budget and top-notch technical standards." The release date and other details regarding the cast are yet to be unveiled.

With IANS Inputs