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Quick Summary
Star Cast: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vinay Rai, Vennela Kishore, Satya, Getup Srinu, Raj Deepak Shetty
Director: Prasanth Varma
What’s nice about movie: It would be fantastic if a film with a budget of 60 crores could somehow seem more enjoyable than one with a budget of 600 crores!
What’s Bad about movie: A few clumsy side stories, a weak antagonist, and the unfair practice of the film industry supporting well-known actors
Available via: theatrical distribution
Duration: 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Let’s Start HanuMan Review
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The main character in “Hanu Man” is Teja Sajja’s Hanumanthu, a simpleton with a lengthy family background. For Meenakshi (Amritha Aiyer), his childhood idol who fervently pursues justice, his heart beats. Nevertheless, Meenakshi’s audacious plans cause problems, and Hanumanthu intervenes to settle the score. The central story of the movie investigates the relationship between the life-changing experience of an average man and the celestial god Hanu Man.
Performances
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Teja Sajja brings a natural charm to the film as he effortlessly plays the part of an average person in a boy-next-door environment. His performance is charming and instantly relates to the audience. Amritha Aiyer’s character lacks significant moments, despite her importance to the narrative. Despite having little on screen time, Teja Sajja and I have a respectable chemistry. Sajja’s performance is noteworthy overall and indicates a bright future for him.
The supporting cast, which consists of Vinay Rai, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Getup Srinu, and Vennela Kishore, is essential to the progression of the story. While Getup Srinu does a passable job as the sidekick, Varalakshmi excels in her pivotal moments. Genuine in his depiction of the adversary, Vinay Rai is complemented by Vennela Kishore’s humorous ‘Shazam’ performance.
Analysis
Under the direction of Prasanth Varma, “HanuMan” dabbles in the superhero genre by fusing a desi superhero premise with Indian mythology. The story is told in the traditional superhero origin storyline, in which a regular person acquires superhuman abilities as a result of a life-changing experience—in this instance, a “Mani” or stone.
Despite a sluggish beginning, the movie picks up speed with a fast-paced story that creates a world with important oppressive moments. The plot thickens and combines aspects of mainstream appeal and entertainment with superhero themes once the superhuman powers are revealed. The second half is well anticipated thanks to the halftime boom.
Even if it gets off to a promising start, the second half becomes less innovative and more formulaic. The hero’s forced ascent seems artificial and shatters the first half’s natural rhythm. Nonetheless, the emotional and dramatic aspects typical of a superhero narrative are skillfully delivered by the pre-climax and climax. The movie’s religious overtones, especially those pertaining to Hanuman and Sri Ram, greatly add to its allure.
Music
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The music, created by Gowra Hari, Anudeep Dev, and Krishna Saurabh, is mediocre. Gowra Hari’s background score is particularly noteworthy. The film’s polished look is a result of Shivendra’s cinematography and Saibabu Talari’s editing. The visual effects in certain scenes might be enhanced, but overall the emotional impact is maintained. Producer Niranjan Reddy should be commended for his commitment to this original concept, and the screenplay is excellent for a superhero movie.
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