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'Hanuman' India's First animated Epic Film releases this Friday October 21st.

 

Check Official web site > http://www.hanuman-thefilm.com

 

You might be familiar with the basic stories about Lord Hanuman, but do you know

all the details of his life? For instance, how he became the brave warrior he

is, and where his legendary mace came from?

If not, no problem.

Come Friday, October 21, India will witness its first animated film on the god.

The pathbreaking Hanuman is a total entertainer, packed with pranks of a baby

Hanuman, spectacular war sequences and lilting music.

 

PreviewHanuman - Bollywood animation comes of age Exclusive by Joginder Tuteja,

IndiaGlitz [Monday, October 17, 2005]

In Hindu mythology, Ramayan is the most popular story ever told. And when it

comes to Ramayan, then its not just Ram, Laxman, Sita and Ravan. There is also

one more important character in the story - HANUMAN.

 

Hanuman - who leaped for the sun thinking it to be a was a sweet fruit

 

Hanuman - who was blessed by the GODS with supernatural strength

 

Hanuman - who flew across mountains and leapt across the oceans

 

Hanuman - who is the mighty warrior, the destroyer of the wicked

 

Since the silent movies era, there have been number of flicks made on the

Ramayan and its characters but never before has there been a full fledged

animation movie around the story. A Percept Pictures Company in association with

Silvertoons, 'Hanuman' is a Sahara One Motion Pictures presentation, which is a

100% animation movie, and is about to release this festive season.

 

The highlight of the movie is that it is India's first ever animated movie based

on Hanuman's life and takes the viewer through Hanuman's birth till the great

victory over Lanka. The movie talks about number of extraordinary feats that he

displayed since his childhood through 100 minutes of world class animation. The

movie boasts of 40 characters and 200,000 individual images that resulted in the

movie Hanuman, which is directed by V.G.Samant and has Mukesh Khanna providing

the voiceover for Hanuman.

 

The movie revolves around five principal characters of Ramayana - Ram, Sita,

Laxman, Ravan and of course Hanuman. The movie traces Hanuman's life from his

childhood when he was born to Anjani, a female Apsara and the Moneky King

Kesari. When Anjani was expecting a child, Pavan Dev placed Lord Shiva's 'ansh'

in her womb and hence he is also called 'Pavanputra'. He was blessed with

supreme intelligence, strength and devine powers and was quite naughty as a baby

[one look at the animated picture of a cute looking young Hanuman and you know

for sure that this is a naughty kid!]

 

His pranks were not only reserved for the youngsters of his group but also the

saints who lived in nearby forests. He in fact didn't even spare the sun and

aimed to eat it as well thinking of it to be a fruit! No one really minded the

fun games he played and he was blessed by the GODS with immortal life and divine

powers due to which he became all powerful and mighty. But he never used these

powers for anything bad and didn't harm anyone. Due to the powers bestowed upon

him, he was safe from any weapons, fire and water. He became immortal and the

best power he got was an ability to change his body size to the biggest and the

smallest ever possible!

 

The biggest episode in his life began when he came in contact with Ram and

Laxman who were searching for Sita. He was a great worshipper of Lord Ram and

helped him find Sita, destroy Lanka and kill Ravana. He used his super powers to

a great extent in this battle and won the friendship of Ram!

 

A spectacular affair, 'Hanuman' promises to be a coming of age animated movie in

Bollywood with great fun, drama, action, vibrant colors, fast moving frames,

great sound effects, songs, dances and everything else that should go along to

make an animated movie a great experience for kids and adults alike.

 

A movie that should make for a good family outing, 'Hanuman' releases this

Friday i.e. October 21st.

 

 

 

Music Director : Tapas Relia

Producer : Sahara One

Year : 2005

 

The cutest animated character arrives in the town this Friday with 'Hanuman',

which is India's first ever animated movie based on Hanuman's life and takes the

viewer through Hanuman's birth till the great victory over Lanka. A Percept

Pictures Company in association with Silvertoons, 'Hanuman' is a Sahara One

Motion Pictures presentation that has been publicized quite decently unlike some

other animation movies/children movies in the past that have suffered largely

due to lack of any buzz. The look of the film is quite vibrant and promises to

be an entertaining affair with songs and dances galore. Directed by V.G.Samant,

'Hanuman' has music by Tapas Relia and lyrics by Satish Mutatkar.

 

'Mahabali Maharudra' is the opening track of the album that brings to fore the

might of Hanuman. Unlike a conventional 'bhajan', it is based on contemporary

music while maintaining the essence of the song. Sung by number of singers

ranging from Vijay Prakash, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Palash Sen, Kailash Kher,

Madhushree, Sneha Panth and Sapna Mukherjee, it makes for a good promotional

number that carries a good pace and a spirited feel throughout.

 

Yet another track that appreciates the greatness of Hanuman is 'Jai Hanuman'

that is a good fusion piece of Indian and western music. Sung by Shankar

Mahadevan and Kailash Kher, it is one of its kinds when it comes to a devotional

track due its treatment. Though the words in the track are something that you

may have heard in a number of devotional tracks in the past, it is the usage of

musical instruments and the rendition by the singer duo that make it different.

 

A song with a jingle that should appeal instantaneously to the kids, 'Akdam

Bakdam' sung by the kid Shravan is immensely lovable and is bound to bring a

smile on your face when you are watching it on a big screen. The arrangements

are world class and remind of the kind of songs from 'The Lion King'. A playful

number, it should be a highlight of the movie when Hanuman's childhood days are

projected on screen. A winner that should be publicized more heavily for

children to get attracted to the movie! The same world class feel is quite

apparent in the 'Hanuman theme' performed by Swapnil Bandodkar that promises an

impressive cinematic outing.

 

Chants of 'Jai Jai Bajrang Bali' go with the theme soundtrack 'Destroying The

Ashok Vatika' that has been rendered by Vijay Prakash. He also chants some

'shlokas' in the subsequent theme piece 'Bridge Across The Nation'. Both the

pieces are heavy duty situational pieces and should add value to the visuals.

Two more instrumentals that follow after a gap are 'The WAR Begins' and

'Kumbhakaran' that are the musical pieces behind two of the most important

chapters of 'Ramayan'. There is an extremely short musical piece [the last in

the series of instrumentals/theme music in the album] - 'Ravan Goes To War' -

that has the voice of Rajesh Jolly in the background. All these musical pieces

combined together surely make 'Hanuman' a musical affair.

 

If there is a movie about 'Hanuman' then how could 'Hanuman Chalisa' be far

behind. The wait is over with Vijay Prakash [yet again], Nandini and Rashmi

coming together for this religious reading that is popular across globe. Music,

as expected, is quite soothing for this devotional number that is the longest

track in the album, is quite soft on ears and has been well orchestrated. The

album ends with another song 'Jay Bajrangbali' that reminds of the soundtrack of

'The Lion King'. A peppy kid’s track that appears to be a promotional track, it

is sung by Palash Sen and Kinshuk Sen and has a 'feel good' factor that should

appeal to children.

 

Target audience of 'Hanuman' is children while there is something for adults too

in the form of 'Hanuman Chalisa' that has been presented differently. If the

movie has an extended run at the theatres then there is a good possibility of

children lapping up the album. After all when West can have their 'Lion King'

then why can't we have our own 'Hanuman'!