The Legend of Hanuman
| The Legend of Hanuman | |
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| Narrated by | Sharad Kelkar[1] |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi Bengali Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Marathi |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Editor | Tharun Prasad |
| Production company | Graphic India |
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| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 29 January 2021 – 11 July 2024 |
The Legend of Hanuman is an Indian animated series created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J. Kang and Charuvi Agrawal for Disney+ Hotstar.[2] The series produced by Graphic India.
The first season premiered on 29 January 2021 with 13 episodes. The series was renewed for a second season with 13 episodes on 27 July 2021.[3] A third season consisting of 6 episodes was released on 12 January 2024. The fourth season was announced on 23 April 2024 on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.[4] The fourth season aired from 5 June 2024 to 11 July 2024.[5]
Synopsis
[edit]The series follows when God Mahadev incarnates as Hanuman to serve God Rama and his transformation from a mighty warrior to a god and how Hanuman became the beacon of hope amidst the harrowing darkness.
Voice actors
[edit]- Sanket Mhatre as Shree Ram[6]
- Surbhi Pandey as Sita[6]
- Damandeep Singh Baggan as Hanuman and Void Demon[6]
- Vikrant Chaturvedi as Sugreev[6]
- Richard Joel as Lakshmana[6]
- Sharad Kelkar as Ravana
- Rohan Jadav as Teenage Ravana
- Shakti Singh as Jambavana
- Sahil Vaid as
Vali (Season 1)
Ahiravana (Season 3) - Toshi Sinha as Shurpanakha
- Rajesh Jolly as Sampati
- Aaditya Raj Sharma as Hariya
- Pushkar Vijay as Angada
- Rohan Verma as Nal
- Shailendra Pandey as Pavan Dev
- Surendra Bhatia as Walkilya & Sage Vishrawa Muni
- Vikram Kochhar as Suketu
- Amit Deondi as Neel (Brother of Nal)
- Ganesh Divekar as Indrajit
- Girish Sahdev as Vibhishana
- Ghanshyam Shukla as Vajramushti
- Anup Shukla as Kumbhakarna
- Mohak Ninad as Virupaksha
- Siddharth Awasthi as Mahodra
- Uday Sabnis as Yama Dharma Raja
- Rajeev Raj as Watcher & Squinter (Season 4)
Production
[edit]The team used animatics for allowing actors to act instead of just dubbing to the animated work.[7] The character design work was done by the co-creator Charuvi Agrawal.[7]
Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 13 | January 29, 2021 | ||
| 2 | 13 | August 6, 2021 | ||
| 3 | 6 | January 12, 2024 | ||
| 4 | 7 | June 5, 2024 | July 11, 2024 | |
Episodes
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "The Legend ends" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 2 | "The Monkey King" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 3 | "Kishkinda Bound" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 4 | "The Promise" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 5 | "Spirits of the Forest" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 6 | "Darkness Rises" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 7 | "The Yakshya King" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 8 | "Enter the Void" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 9 | "The Cave" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 10 | "Indra's Curse" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 11 | "Sampati Rises" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 12 | "The Mango and the Sun" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
| 13 | "Forgotten Truths" |
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| January 29, 2021 |
Season 2
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Leap of Faith" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 2 | "Simhika Rises" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 3 | "Ravan" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 4 | "Ashok Vanaa" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 5 | "Sita's Strength" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 6 | "Message Received" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 7 | "Son of the Demon" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 8 | "Prison of Illusions" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 9 | "Immortals" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 10 | "Dance of Fire" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 11 | "Homecoming" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 12 | "Ocean Apart" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
| 13 | "War Begins" |
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| August 6, 2021 |
Season 3
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Lanka" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
| 2 | "Serpent's Kiss" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
| 3 | "Ravan Unleashed" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
| 4 | "Forgotten Son" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
| 5 | "Terror from the Sky" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
| 6 | "The Mountain Awakens" |
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| January 12, 2024 |
Season 4
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "The Lost Memories" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 5, 2024 | |
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Hanuman embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to recall his lost memories and divine powers. | |||||
| 2 | "The Awakening" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 5, 2024 | |
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Hanuman awakens his divine potential with the help of his friends and prepares for the challenges ahead. | |||||
| 3 | "Wrath of the Giant" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 13, 2024 | |
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The Vaanar army faces its greatest challenge, as Kumbhakaran enters the Battlefield. | |||||
| 4 | "The Price of War" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 20, 2024 | |
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In the aftermath of Indrajit's devastating attack, the vaanar army grapples with immense loss as the cost of war is laid bare. Hanuman embarks on a risky quest to save his comrades. | |||||
| 5 | "Whispers in the Dark" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 27, 2024 | |
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Hanuman and Lakshman set out on a risky night mission to uncover the secret behind Indrajit's invincibility and put an end to his reign of terror. | |||||
| 6 | "A Father's Shadow" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | July 4, 2024 | |
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Lakshman and Indrajit clash in a battle that will echo through the ages, and Ravan comes to terms with the weight of his son's legacy and the price of his ambition. | |||||
| 7 | "Into the Abyss" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | July 11, 2024 | |
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When Ram and Lakshman are mysteriously transported to Patal Loka, Hanuman navigates treacherous realms to rescue them as Ravan unleashes his fury upon the world. | |||||
Release
[edit]The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar globally on January 29, 2021, in seven Indian languages with 5.1 audio.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sharad Kelkar turns narrator for 'Thegend Of Hanuman'". The Siasat Daily. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar to premiere epic drama The Legend of Hanuman on January 29". OnlyTech. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (27 July 2021). "Disney Plus Hotstar Reveals Robust India Slate". Variety. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "'The Legend of Hanuman' Season 4 announced on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti". India Today. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "'The Legend Of Hanuman Season 4' Trailer Offers Intriguing Glimpse Into Epic Saga". ZEE News.
- ^ a b c d e "The Legend of Hanuman Season 1 Web Series (2021) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b Bhavani, Divya Kala (28 January 2021). "All about the comic book-inspired animation in 'The Legend of Hanuman'". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
External links
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Categories:
- Hindi-language Disney+ Hotstar original programming
- 2021 Indian television series debuts
- Indian drama television series
- Indian fantasy television series
- Hindi-language television shows
- 2021 animated television series debuts
- Hanuman in popular culture
- Television series based on the Ramayana
- Television shows based on poems
- Indian animated action television series