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'''''Hanuman''''' is a 2005 Indian [[animation|animated]] [[feature film]] directed by V. G. Samant and produced by [[Percept Picture Company]] and Silvertoons. The animated film dramatizes the life of its title character, [[Hanuman]], a Hindu Deity. The animation was created by Silvertoons. It is India's first full length fully animated feature film released theatrically (there were several earlier ones made by [[Pentamedia Graphics]]). The film collected Rs. 8.18 crores and was declared a hit at the box office.
'''''Hanuman''''' is a 2005 Indian [[animation|animated]] [[feature film]] directed by V. G. Samant and produced by [[Percept Picture Company]] and Silvertoons. The animated film dramatizes the life of its title character, [[Hanuman]], a Hindu Deity. The animation was created by Silvertoons. It is India's first full length fully animated feature film released theatrically (there were several earlier ones made by [[Pentamedia Graphics]]). The film collected Rs. 8.18 crore and was declared a hit at the box office.


==Plot==
==Plot==
This animated movie depicts Hanuman's life from birth. The narrator is actor [[Mukesh Khanna]]. The movie relays how Hanuman was born to Anjani (a female Apsara) and Kesari, by the blessings of Vayu-Dev, the Wind God. Hanuman, who is the 11th rudra avatar of [[Shiva]] was blessed with supreme intelligence, strength and divine powers. As a baby, Hanuman was quite naughty and used his powers to pester the saints living in the nearby forest. Once when he was hungry, he leapt to catch the sun thinking it was a fruit.
This animated movie depicts Hanuman's life from birth. The narrator is actor [[Mukesh Khanna]]. The movie relays how Hanuman was born to Anjani (a female Apsara) and Kesari, by the blessings of Vayu-Dev, the Wind God. Hanuman, who is the 11th rudra incarnation of [[Shiva]] was blessed with supreme intelligence, strength and divine powers. As a baby, Hanuman was quite naughty and used his powers to pester the saints living in the nearby forest. Once when he was hungry, he leapt to catch the sun thinking it was a fruit.


On the insistence of [[Vayu]], [[Indra]] and the other Gods came together to bless Hanuman with immortal life. Hanuman's blessings include: no fear/harm from the Brahmastra, no harm could befall him from weapons, fire or water. He could overcome death and he could transform his body to take the smallest form or attain the biggest form of life. Blessed with divine powers Hanuman grew up to be powerful. He helped Lord Ram and Laxman in their search for [[Sita]]. Hanuman burned the golden city Lanka and with his super powers helped Lord Ram and Laxman defeat [[Ravana]] and secure the release of Sita. Seeing his devotion and love towards him, Lord Ram blessed Hanuman with the boon of immortality.
On the insistence of [[Vayu]], [[Indra]] and the other Gods came together to bless Hanuman with immortal life. Hanuman's blessings include: no fear/harm from the Brahmastra, no harm could befall him from weapons, fire or water. He could overcome death and he could transform his body to take the smallest form or attain the biggest form of life. Blessed with divine powers Hanuman grew up to be powerful. He helped Lord Ram and Laxman in their search for [[Sita]]. Hanuman burned the golden city Lanka and with his super powers helped Lord Ram and Laxman defeat [[Ravana]] and secure the release of Sita. Seeing his devotion and love towards him, Lord Ram blessed Hanuman with the boon of immortality.


==Voice cast==
==Voice cast==
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Hanuman, [[Chiranjeevi]] in Telugu
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as [[Hanuman]]
*[[Viraj Adhav]] as Ram
**[[Chiranjeevi]] in Telugu version
*[[Mona Shetty]] as Seeta
*[[Viraj Adhav]] as ''Ram''
*[[Manoj Pandey (actor)|Manoj Pandey]] as Meghnath
*Sumit Pathak as ''Laxman''
*[[Rajesh Jolly]] as Ravan
*[[Mona Shetty]] as ''Seeta''
*Sanket Jaiswal as Angad
*[[Manoj Pandey (actor)|Manoj Pandey]] as ''Meghnath''
*[[Shahnawaz Pradhan]] as Sugreev
*[[Rajesh Jolly]] as ''Ravana''
*[[Manish Wadhwa]] as Indradev
*Sanket Jaiswal as ''Angad''
*[[Anup Shukla]] as Pawan dev
*[[Shahnawaz Pradhan]] as ''Sugreev''
*[[Manish Wadhwa]] as ''Indradev''
*Anup Shukla as ''Pawan dev''
*Tirthankar Mitra as Junior Hanuman


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Tapas Relia.<ref>https://gaana.com/album/hanuman-hindi</ref><ref>https://mio.to/album/Hanuman+%282005%29</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by Tapas Relia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanuman Songs: Hanuman MP3 Songs by Vijay Prakash Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/hanuman-hindi |website=gaana.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hanuman (2005) - Tapas Relia |url=https://mio.to/album/Hanuman+%282005%29 |website=mio.to |language=en}}</ref>
*Akadam Bakadam Dekho Yeh Tikadam - Shravan
*Akadam Bakadam Dekho Yeh Tikadam - Shravan
*Hanumaan Chalisa - [[Vijay Prakash]], Rashmi, Nandini Srikar
*Hanumaan Chalisa - [[Vijay Prakash]], Rashmi, Nandini Srikar
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==Successor==
==Successor==
A companion film, ''Hanuman Returns'' (later retitled ''[[Return of Hanuman]]''), was released on 28 December 2007. The sequel project was helmed by director [[Anurag Kashyap]].<ref>http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-return-of-hanuman/255269/</ref><ref>https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/return-of-hanuman/critic-review/return-of-hanuman-movie-review/</ref>
A companion film, ''Hanuman Returns'' (later retitled ''[[Return of Hanuman]]''), was released on 28 December 2007. The sequel project was helmed by director [[Anurag Kashyap]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-return-of-hanuman/255269/|title = Movie Review: Return of Hanuman - Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/return-of-hanuman/critic-review/return-of-hanuman-movie-review/|title=Return of Hanuman Review 3/5 &#124; Return of Hanuman Movie Review &#124; Return of Hanuman 2007 Public Review &#124; Film Review}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Animated films based on Ramayana]]
[[Category:Animated films based on Ramayana]]
[[Category:Films scored by Tapas Relia]]
[[Category:Hanuman in popular culture]]
[[Category:Hanuman in popular culture]]



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Hanuman
Directed byV. G. Samant
Produced bySilvertoons
Percept Picture Company
Sahara One Motion Pictures
Written byMilind Ukey
Sulekha Bajpai
Shantanu Ganesh Rode
Music byTapas Relia
Edited byHuzefa Lokhandwala
Production
company
Silvertoons
Percept Picture Company
Distributed bySahara One Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 21 October 2005 (2005-10-21)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office38 crore (US$5.3 million)

Hanuman is a 2005 Indian animated feature film directed by V. G. Samant and produced by Percept Picture Company and Silvertoons. The animated film dramatizes the life of its title character, Hanuman, a Hindu Deity. The animation was created by Silvertoons. It is India's first full length fully animated feature film released theatrically (there were several earlier ones made by Pentamedia Graphics). The film collected Rs. 8.18 crore and was declared a hit at the box office.

Plot[edit | edit source]

This animated movie depicts Hanuman's life from birth. The narrator is actor Mukesh Khanna. The movie relays how Hanuman was born to Anjani (a female Apsara) and Kesari, by the blessings of Vayu-Dev, the Wind God. Hanuman, who is the 11th rudra incarnation of Shiva was blessed with supreme intelligence, strength and divine powers. As a baby, Hanuman was quite naughty and used his powers to pester the saints living in the nearby forest. Once when he was hungry, he leapt to catch the sun thinking it was a fruit.

On the insistence of Vayu, Indra and the other Gods came together to bless Hanuman with immortal life. Hanuman's blessings include: no fear/harm from the Brahmastra, no harm could befall him from weapons, fire or water. He could overcome death and he could transform his body to take the smallest form or attain the biggest form of life. Blessed with divine powers Hanuman grew up to be powerful. He helped Lord Ram and Laxman in their search for Sita. Hanuman burned the golden city Lanka and with his super powers helped Lord Ram and Laxman defeat Ravana and secure the release of Sita. Seeing his devotion and love towards him, Lord Ram blessed Hanuman with the boon of immortality.

Voice cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Tapas Relia.[1][2]

  • Akadam Bakadam Dekho Yeh Tikadam - Shravan
  • Hanumaan Chalisa - Vijay Prakash, Rashmi, Nandini Srikar
  • Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar - Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher
  • Jai Bajrangbali - Palash Sen, Kinshuk Sen
  • Bridge Across The Ocean - Vijay Prakash
  • Destroying The Ashok Vatika - Vijay Prakash
  • Kumbhkaran - Vijay Prakash

Successor[edit | edit source]

A companion film, Hanuman Returns (later retitled Return of Hanuman), was released on 28 December 2007. The sequel project was helmed by director Anurag Kashyap.[3][4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Hanuman Songs: Hanuman MP3 Songs by Vijay Prakash Online Free on Gaana.com". gaana.com.
  2. "Hanuman (2005) - Tapas Relia". mio.to.
  3. "Movie Review: Return of Hanuman - Indian Express".
  4. "Return of Hanuman Review 3/5 | Return of Hanuman Movie Review | Return of Hanuman 2007 Public Review | Film Review".

External links[edit | edit source]